VOLKSWAGEN has added a new Golf Black Edition to its line up priced from £31,985.

The Golf Black Edition sits between the R-Line and GTE models and comes packed with special features including 18-inch alloy wheels a winter pack, rear-view camera and a Black Style Package.

The Black Style Package comprises an illuminated strip between the headlights, recessed and illuminated door handles, black exterior mirror housings and LED Plus headlights.

The Golf Black Edition comes with a choice of three powertrains - a 1.5 TSI 150ps with six-speed manual, a 1.5 eTSI 150ps mild hybrid with seven-speed automatic direct-shift gearbox and a 2.0 TSI 190ps with seven-speed DSG and 4MOTION all-wheel drive

The latter powertrain is exclusive to the Golf Black Edition.

Its additional features, compared with the R-Line, would normally cost £2,900 - but the new model costs just £1,500 more.

Volkswagen has also confirmed that it will be offering GTI models in its all-electric ID. line up.

The company showed its ID. GTI Concept at the IAA Mobility show in Munich and said that it would be adding GTI models to certain ID. models in the future.