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onebadm5 · 05-15-2002, 11:17 AM

GTI 337 Edition

Volkswagen of America announces a limited edition GTI

by:
Jamie Vondruska

Last edited:
04.01.02 - 16:30

Well after several months of work convincing Volkswagen of America to bring this car over we can officially announce that Volkswagen of America is going to offer a version of the German 25th Anniversary GTI here in America to be called the GTI 337 Edition. EA337 was the original code name for the first generation A1 GTI and this car is a fitting tribute to the spirit of the orginal GTI.

Starting with a 180hp 1.8T GTI GLS, the following extra equipment and changes have been made:

18" BBS RC Wheels with 225/40-ZR18 High-Performance Summer Tires
greatly improved sport suspension - 1" lower overall ride height
Votex body kit with front valance, side skirts, rear hatch wing and rear valance with 3" chromed exhaust tip
315mm (12.4") diameter vented front and 256mm (10") rear vented brakes with red powder coated calipers
All-new six-speed MQ350 transmission
Recaro front seats in special "LeMans" red and black cloth with custom GTI embroidery
Brushed aluminum interior trim accents
Red stitching on steering wheel, shift boot, handbrake knob and seats
Special golf ball shift knob
Aluminum pedals with rubber inserts
Stainless steel exhaust with mild sound tuning
Red trimmed floor mats
Special exterior retro GTI badging
Monsoon sound system (U.S. only)
and more
The GTI 337 was officially introduced at the New York Auto Show and will be available in dealers by late May. The price of the GTI 337 is $22,225 in the U.S. and $32,900 in Canada. Only 1,500 units are being produced for the U.S. market with an additional 250 specifically for Canada.

Interested in locating a GTI 337?

Start here at Volksagen of America's official GTI 337 website...

www.vw.com/gti337/

pretty handsome looking car, i'd say...

adey · 05-15-2002, 12:15 PM

very handsome indeed. Unfortunately if you didn't pre-register for one of those babies, you should expect to pay as much as 28 grand for one. Those who got in on it through the vwvortex registration (which started a couple weeks before it was released to the rest of the public) will pay only MSRP, or just under 23,000. A mighty good price for what you're getting!

On another note, this is old news! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

edit: for the nitpicky, it's a votex body kit, not vortex kit.

*sykikchimp* · 05-15-2002, 12:38 PM

yeah, I was checkin out the Golf 1.8t about a month ago, and found the info on the 337.  Very nice.  I'm glad they went with the turbo 4-cyl and not the 6-cyl.

onebadm5 · 05-15-2002, 01:20 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (adey @ May 15 2002,11:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">On another note, this is old news! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i know its old, but i actually saw one in person this morning, and damn was i taken by its stance. it makes me take back almost everything bad i say about vw (well except for their lack of originality and questionable transmissions, but thats all in the past.)

bing · 05-15-2002, 03:17 PM

nice,

i didnt know about this unitl you told me...

J300z28 · 05-15-2002, 06:00 PM

hmm, very interesting indeed.  Might had to contact the locat VW dealer and see if they stick to that price.

Tuck&Poke · 05-15-2002, 06:09 PM

yeh its decently quick too...0-60 in 6.3 sec or so...  is the 6speed any better than the 5speed they have now...cause my moms jetta is 5spd and that thing is pretty clueless as to whats going on in the tranny.

05-15-2002, 12:15 PM	#2
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very handsome indeed. Unfortunately if you didn't pre-register for one of those babies, you should expect to pay as much as 28 grand for one. Those who got in on it through the vwvortex registration (which started a couple weeks before it was released to the rest of the public) will pay only MSRP, or just under 23,000. A mighty good price for what you're getting! On another note, this is old news! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> edit: for the nitpicky, it's a votex body kit, not vortex kit. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

05-15-2002, 12:38 PM	#3
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, I was checkin out the Golf 1.8t about a month ago, and found the info on the 337.  Very nice.  I'm glad they went with the turbo 4-cyl and not the 6-cyl. __________________

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bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	nice, i didnt know about this unitl you told me... __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

05-15-2002, 06:00 PM	#6
J300z28 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmm, very interesting indeed.  Might had to contact the locat VW dealer and see if they stick to that price. __________________ VP ECZA Southern Chapter www.ecza.org 1990 300zx Twinturbo

05-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#1
onebadm5 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GTI 337 Edition Volkswagen of America announces a limited edition GTI by: Jamie Vondruska Last edited: 04.01.02 - 16:30 Well after several months of work convincing Volkswagen of America to bring this car over we can officially announce that Volkswagen of America is going to offer a version of the German 25th Anniversary GTI here in America to be called the GTI 337 Edition. EA337 was the original code name for the first generation A1 GTI and this car is a fitting tribute to the spirit of the orginal GTI. Starting with a 180hp 1.8T GTI GLS, the following extra equipment and changes have been made: 18" BBS RC Wheels with 225/40-ZR18 High-Performance Summer Tires greatly improved sport suspension - 1" lower overall ride height Votex body kit with front valance, side skirts, rear hatch wing and rear valance with 3" chromed exhaust tip 315mm (12.4") diameter vented front and 256mm (10") rear vented brakes with red powder coated calipers All-new six-speed MQ350 transmission Recaro front seats in special "LeMans" red and black cloth with custom GTI embroidery Brushed aluminum interior trim accents Red stitching on steering wheel, shift boot, handbrake knob and seats Special golf ball shift knob Aluminum pedals with rubber inserts Stainless steel exhaust with mild sound tuning Red trimmed floor mats Special exterior retro GTI badging Monsoon sound system (U.S. only) and more The GTI 337 was officially introduced at the New York Auto Show and will be available in dealers by late May. The price of the GTI 337 is $22,225 in the U.S. and $32,900 in Canada. Only 1,500 units are being produced for the U.S. market with an additional 250 specifically for Canada. Interested in locating a GTI 337? Start here at Volksagen of America's official GTI 337 website... www.vw.com/gti337/ pretty handsome looking car, i'd say...

05-15-2002, 01:20 PM	#4
onebadm5 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (adey @ May 15 2002,11:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">On another note, this is old news! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> i know its old, but i actually saw one in person this morning, and damn was i taken by its stance. it makes me take back almost everything bad i say about vw (well except for their lack of originality and questionable transmissions, but thats all in the past.)

05-15-2002, 06:09 PM	#7
Tuck&Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIA Age: 37 Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeh its decently quick too...0-60 in 6.3 sec or so...  is the 6speed any better than the 5speed they have now...cause my moms jetta is 5spd and that thing is pretty clueless as to whats going on in the tranny.