The program allowed customers to choose from 40 custom order colours. Several of the colors were homages to significant Volkswagen vehicles through history.
Mars Red pays tribute to the first hot hatch offered by the brand—the Mk1 Golf GTI—while the popular Ginster Yellow recalls the Mk3 Driver’s Edition GTI from 1997.
Also returning from a run on that same car is Jazz Blue Pearl, which also appeared on the Mk4 20th Anniversary GTI.
Those very much in the know will also remember Ginster Yellow as one of the four colours on the uniquely-painted Harlequin Golf Mk3.
Viper Green Metallic was by far the most popular VW Spektrum choice, accounting for nearly 17% of all special-order colours sold.
The process of custom painting each VW Spektrum Golf R in Wolfsburg, Germany was intensive, involving a roughly one-kilometer trip away from the main factory floor to a specialized building, where each car was hand-sprayed.
The redesigned Mk8 has already been confirmed for the US market, and it promises to be a worthy successor to the Mk7. It will still be available with a manual transmission—something the North American market demands for the Golf R.
“Volkswagen enjoys a uniquely large enthusiast base across many of its models, and the Golf R is no exception, attracting one of the most loyal and exacting legions of Volkswagen fans,” said Megan Closset, Volkswagen Golf Product Manager, USA.
