Has it really been 30 years since the original hot Golf first arrived? Actually the first 1.6-litre four-speed GTi went on sale in Germany in 1976 so the German market got its hands on this anniversary model last year. So how are we celebrating? With this limited edition GTi edition 30, the latest in a series of anniversary Golfs we’ve been offered over the years. Just 1500 Edition 30s will be available to UK buyers priced at £22,295 for the three-door, or £22,795 for the five-door we drove. Which makes it £1935 more expensive than the regular GTi. What do I get for my investment? The changes aren’t massive - this is a special edition, not a completely re-engineered car. Outside there are smoked lights, 18-inch multi-spoke wheels that look just like the ones fitted to the GTi CAR Magazine raced in the Volkswagen Cup last year, and various bits of colour coding on the normally black body kit. You might think differently but we think it looks awful - less like a performance car and more like a regular Golf 1.6 with a set of aftermarket rims.
The dimpled golfball gearknob makes a return, there are leather bolsters and headrests for the gorgeous tartan seats, red stitching for the best hot hatch steering wheel in the business and some pretty garish red edging to the floor mats. But there's no extra equipment, which means that while you get ESP, dual-zone climate control and six airbags as standard, you have to pay extra for things like a CD changer. I’m struggling here. Where’s the extra £2k been spent? Thankfully some of it did get spent on something useful - the engine. It’s the same direct injection 2.0-litre four but power has been raised by 30bhp to 227bhp and torque by 14lb ft to 221lb ft. So it’s even better to drive than before? Yes, it is. There are no changes to the suspension - although the GTi’s chassis wasn’t exactly in need of a makeover - but the engine’s extra sparkle really adds some urgency to the driving experience. Our one complaint of the regular GTi is that it’s sometimes too good for its own good and therefore lacks a bit of drama. But the 30 goes some way to answering that criticism. Let’s get straight to the point: we love the extra poke, like the leather on the seats and pretty much hate all the other changes. The problem is that the standard car is just so good that this really does feel like gilding the lilly. Having said that, we do think that Volkswagen should make the more powerful engine standard or at least available as an option on the regular car. If it doesn’t, there are plenty of companies out there who can tweak your standard GTi for a few hundred pounds and from what we hear these software mods are undetectable by your dealer.
To go ahead, everything you do is venture on. The two weight delicate footpads let you control the speed and steer with your feet. Since the hoverboard begins moving the minute you venture on, mounting and getting off can be precarious at first. What’s more, since there’s no handle to enduring yourself, adjusting can be extreme it’s anything but difficult to tumble off while you become accustomed to the board. As a matter of fact, it’s sort of an exercise. You utilize your center to keep yourself adjusted and furthermore feel the consume in your calves and feet since the muscles in those regions enable you to direct. Hoverboards can be hard to get the hang of. Be that as it may, when you ace riding one, it moves consistently with you, halting on a dime and turning effectively. Riding one nearly feels like an augmentation of yourself, and it doesn’t require any manual movement, similar to a skateboard or kick bike. You can get a great deal of speed (most best out at around 10 miles for each hour), making them quicker than strolling. What are other wellbeing concerns?
Regardless of whether you don’t have to stress over blasts, there are still dangers to remember. Tumbling off and harming yourself: Similarly as with any quick moving vehicle, riding a hoverboard can end in damage. Hoverboards can achieve a most extreme speed of around 10 mph, so you could continue more considerable damage than you would tumbling off a slower-moving skateboard. In spite of the fact that most riders (in any event in San Francisco), manage without it, appropriate wellbeing gear is an unquestionable requirement. You’ll require a head protector, knee cushions, elbow cushions and wrist watches. This will bring down your danger of cracks, sprains and different wounds on the off chance that you fall. Car crashes: Similarly as with bicycles and skateboards, there’s likewise a danger of getting into a car crash, particularly in case you’re in or near the road. A youngster was struck and murdered by a transport in London while riding a hoverboard. Kindly don’t ride a hoverboard in the road or close activity - except if you’re in California where hoverboards are named a bike under the law. Weight impediments: Hoverboards have a base (more often than not around 45 pounds) and most extreme weight limit (a few barricades can support to 300 pounds). These points of confinement are intended to ensure the rider and bike, so you should look at the maker’s site to take in more. Kids under as far as possible will experience difficulty riding, since the bikes won’t recognize their weight and won’t adjust effectively. Should your child ride a hoverboard? You’ll need to utilize your best judgment. Soak slopes: Most barricades likewise won’t work going or down soak slopes, as a rule more than 30 degrees. There are no tallness limits related with the sheets, however remember that most lift you around four crawls over the ground. In case you’re especially tall, you’ll run a more serious danger of hitting your head while riding.
