On the outside, the Mk8 GTI Clubsport gets a dusting of aerodynamic accoutrements. Up front a new aggressive splitter is a dead giveaway, as are the fang-like elements just above it on each side. Down the side a familiar-looking decal marks the Clubsport out as something a little more than your average GTI, as do extended side skirts. At the back, a very ‘Clubsport’ spoiler, rear diffuser treatment and chunkier exhaust tips complete the look.
The new Mk8 GTI Clubsport is not cheap. An entry point of £37,000 is expected – a full £5,000 more than the standard GTI. It’s worth noting too, that unlike its Mk7 predecessors, the new Clubsport won’t be limited production. VW will take orders towards the end of 2020, with deliveries expected earlier next year rather than later.