Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- German auto major Volkswagen is marking the 50th anniversary of its GTI performance line next year with the launch of the Golf GTI Edition 50, the most powerful production GTI model to date.

The anniversary model is priced from EUR 54,540 (in Germany) and offers performance and exclusive features over the standard GTI.

The Golf GTI Edition 50 is powered by an engine producing 239 kW, 325 PS of power and 420 Nm of torque. It has a top speed of 270 kmph and accelerates from zero to 100 kmph in 5.3 seconds.

The anniversary model sits 15 mm lower than a classic Golf and comes standard with DCC adaptive suspension control on 19-inch Queenstown alloy wheels.

For those seeking more sport-focused dynamics, the optional Edit...