In May 2016 the Golf GTI celebrated his 40th anniversary and as usual, VW cooked something special a Clubsport S edition, limited to 400 pieces, embodying the most extreme and powerful GTI ever made. This particular and rare car, didn't pass unnoticed, thanks to DNA Collectibles team, that has an attraction for this unusual type of cars and received a proper replica in the 1:18 scale. How you already should know, is for the first time replicated in 1:18 scale and in a very limited edition, every model being individually numbered.
From the start, I need to say that the color for this model could not be more appropriate than this combination of white and piano black for the roof and the aerodynamic elements. The visual effect is extraordinary, especially for the people who already associate the GTI with the white colour. All of this thanks to a perfect paint job and a flawless execution of all aerodynamic parts and front air vents finished in piano black. |
This Clubsport S scale replica is a sum of a great details and attention in crafting, it comes with perforated honeycomb front grills, a visible radiator behind, the specific "Clubsport S" side stripes, a dual tone spoiler developed as a singular piece, metallic photo etched badges-note the side "GTI" ones with red accents, amazing detailed lights and single pieces chromed coated VW emblems in the front and rear. If is not enough, let's speak about the lights, very realistic looking parts, of a great made ensemble of perfect LEDs segments and precise bi xenon lenses.
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On the rear side, the LED segment is visible and the light's cover is transparent enough to let you see all the reflective parts inside. I appreciate here their effort to replicate the two reflective parts on the bumper and the third brake light by individual pieces, the well finished air diffuser and the double chromed tail pipe.
On our replica we have a representation of the Pretoria rims, how they call them, very good looking and an accurate brake system with metallic brake discs, dimpled to fake cross drilling on the front and red painted and inscriptioned always on the front side. The manufacturer managed to create a beautiful view here to suits and complete with the rest of the model.
The rear windows are tinted, but the interior is still easy to be observed. And what a view! As usual the materials are top quality and the detailing goes to extreme, no matter is a closed cockpit. |
I absolutely love the look of the seats and their finish, the steering wheel with the red dot and the back strut bar that took the rear seats place, because the performance ask sacrifice on the real car. If is something I don't want here, than I will point on the stickers applied on the air vents, it wasn't necessary, those parts are already look good just molded and must be kept this way for better realism. Of course the front seats come along with fabric made belts and all the interior is flocked. Summing everything on this review, DNA pointed again a maximum score with this little rocket that become quickly a true collectible piece.
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