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Volkswagen Announces Golf "Erste" Anniversary Edition in Japan

Volkswagen Group Japan has announced that beginning on April 13th, it will start taking orders for a limited edition version of the seventh-generation Golf hatchback.
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It's called the "Gorufudea-Easute" and celebrates 60 years since the "Der Erste" (the first) Golfs were imported into the country.

In total, 2,000 cars will be sold under this edition. The Confortline version will come with the 1.2 TSI 105 hp engine and will produced in 750 examples for JPY2,790,000, while the Hairaindea (Highline) version will have the 1.4 TSI 140 engine with cylinder deactivation and will be offered for JPY3,050,000 in 1,250 units. Both come as standard with the DSG 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

Pre-crash brake assist with driver fatigue detection system "Fatigue Detection System", lane keep assist system "Lane Assist", a millimeter-wave radar, "Front Assist Plus" adaptive cruise control "ACC" and other safety systems are all included with the car.

The more expensive Highline model goes as far as to offer Alcantara fabric for the seats and 17-inch alloy wheels, plus LED accent lights and dynamic cornering ring lights.

For more information, check out the press release below, if you know Japanese.
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 Download: Volkswagen Anniversary Limited Golf Erste (PDF)

About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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