THE VOLKSWAGEN MK8 GOLF EDITION 50 IS HERE TO CELEBRATE THE HATCHBACKS MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY.

The most iconic hatchback in the history of the automobile is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, and that means we’ll have a year filled with great Golf content. As is the norm with things like this, a special edition is usually created as part of the anniversary celebrations, and Volkswagen has done just that with the Mk8 VW Golf "Edition 50". It’s likely to be the last special edition of it’;s kind thanks to the demise of the internal combustion engine and the rise of EVs. We’ve already been told the Mk9 GTi will likely be a 100% electric affair so these Edition 50 cars may soon be worth a lot more than they are now. It’s a great addition to the nameplate’s extensive history. The Golf has sold over 37 million units worldwide since its inception into the market in 1974 and those numbers make it one of the most successful cars ever. This commemorative car features numerous intricate enhancements, as you’d expect. Not on the level of celebratory models like BMW’s 50 Jahre, but just enough to make it a bit different. We’d have loved to have seen a bunch of proper stand-out mods and features, but the car has to appeal to the masses and not just the crazies like us here at SXdrv. The anniversary model covers the regular hatchback Golf as well as the Golf Variant, which is the estate version. These would definitely sell in SA, but someone has decided that there won’t be enough interest in them to bring them here, not even the awesome R version in limited numbers, but that’s a rant for another day. The new Golf and Golf Variant models are recognised by their modified front end with newly designed LED headlights or the range-topping IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights and the Volkswagen logo in the radiator grille is illuminated. The IQ.LIGHT 3D LED taillight clusters in both versions also have a new design.