The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 has lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:44.523 minutes.That time makes the Golf GTI the fastest front-wheel-drive production car to lap the 'Ring, edging the Honda Civic Type R by a half-second.The record-setting special-edition hatchback, which isn't sold in the United States, was piloted by VW development driver Benjamin Leuchter.