VW to premiere new Golf GTI 50th anniversary edition in June

“After all, the legendary racetrack and the GTI designation stand for driving pleasure, dynamic performance and sportiness. To mark the upcoming anniversary year in 2026, Volkswagen will present a sporty special model already at this year’s 24-hour race and reveal it simultaneously to the media and spectators in the Eifel region.”

In addition to the world premiere, Volkswagen will offer numerous other highlights for fans at the racing weekend — including the performance models from Volkswagen R.

Two Golf GTI Clubsport 24h in ‘Green Hell’ for first time

Volkswagen will also compete in the 24-hour race with the Max Kruse Racing team in a pair of Golf GTI Clubsport 24h for the first time: the professional touring car driver Benjamin “Benny” Leuchter, who last year celebrated victory in the AT class, at the wheel of the Golf GTI Clubsport 24h with seven-time rallycross world champion Johan Kristoffersson, and the two Nürburgring professionals, Nico Otto and Heiko Hammel.

The same quartet will also be back at the starting line in 2025 to try to defend their title.

In the second Golf GTI Clubsport 24h from Max Kruse Racing, Fabian Vettel, younger brother of Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, will take the wheel.