i think there are something like 800 of them, they were not a limited edition, V5 says GTI Edition 35
engine is later CDL code, stock 18s are Watkins Glen which were in a steel or silver finish and optional 19s are Glendales which were available on stock GTI
my wife prefers it to her Pirelli as she thinks the interior is nicer, bodywork wise horses for courses
mine is going in the new year to make way for a MK7 R and i will miss it