sales of the g40 was marred by a comparatively high price tag (£11,568 in the uk - equivalent to around £19,000 in 2010) and because it was based on a nine-year-old design it came with limited luxuries compared to rivals. power steering, for example, was never an option. with the bigger, better equipped mk2 golf gti 8v not much more expensive it failed to sell in large numbers. only around 500 right hand drive models were ever made, exclusivity which combined with easy power upgrades has made it popular with enthusiasts.