Luxurious Golf shows its class

This is VW’s most sumptuous family hatch ever, badged the Collectors Edition. It’s the work of design chief Walter de Silva, and gets a unique paintjob and high-grade leather cabin.

Moonlight Blue pearl-effect paint covers every inch of the body, including the front grille, while the 18-inch multi-spoke Vancouver alloys get a high-gloss finish. Inside, the soft, untreated hide trim has been chosen to reflect “the elegance of hand-crafted Italian shoes”, according to the firm. It covers the seats, centre armrest and door inserts, while de Silva’s initials are embossed on the outer side panels of the seats.

There are also high-gloss dash inserts and aluminium kickplates. But VW has yet to confirm whether the Collectors Edition will head the UK line-up when it hits dealers in January.