The Volkswagen ID. GTI idea car has been revealed on the ongoing Munich motor present. Based on the Volkswagen born-EV MEB platform, the VW ID. GTI idea goals to leverage the recognition of the GTI model as part of its all-electric imaginative and prescient sooner or later. This idea will materialize right into a scorching hatch variant of the upcoming ID 2 hatchback, whereas reminiscent of the unique Golf GTI from half a century in the past.

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VW ID. GTI idea: what’s it?

With the ID. GTI idea, Volkswagen plans to revive the GTI model for performance-focused electrical autos. “The perfect combination of driving pleasure and everyday usability – that is what the three letters GTI have meant for decades,” mentioned Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. There is, nevertheless, a slight replace to the GTI branding; the ‘I’ beforehand stood for ‘injection’, however  will now stand for ‘intelligence’. Schäfer mentioned the manufacturing model of the ID GTI could be revealed in 2026 and be on sale in early 2027. 

VW ID. GTI idea underpinnings

The foundation for the ID GTI is similar shortened model of Volkswagen’s current MEB platform as the usual ID 2, dubbed MEB Entry. It homes a front-mounted electrical motor and what Volkswagen describes as a “large” battery – seemingly the bigger 56kWh pack that will probably be out there within the ID 2. As with the unique Golf and its GTI sibling, the usual and scorching ID 2 share the identical body-in-white. Technical particulars are but to be made public. However, the event of the ID GTI has been twinned with the range-topping model of the upcoming Cupra Raval, which is claimed to develop as much as 229hp with a variety of as much as 440km. 

VW ID. GTI idea design

Inspired by the simplistic Giugiaro styling of the unique Golf, the brand new idea has been imbued with numerous basic GTI design touches. Among the bespoke options is a deeper entrance bumper with pronounced air curtains and vertically stacked LED daytime driving lights on both facet. The decrease part homes a contrasting black air duct with honeycomb-shaped detailing and red-coloured tow hooks.

The VW badge can also be illuminated in white for a putting have a look at night time, whereas the headlights themselves get the agency’s IQ Light matrix know-how. Plastic cladding bulks out the wheel arches, which accommodate retro-look 20-inch wheels of a double eight-spoke design, whereas outstanding sills function GTI logos beneath the doorways – all in black.

There’s a chunky new spoiler on the rear for added downforce and high-speed stability, bespoke 3D mild graphics, a badge illuminated in crimson, outstanding GTI graphics and a black valance throughout the decrease part of the bumper. At 4104mm lengthy, 1840mm vast and 1499mm tall, probably the most highly effective of Volkswagen’s deliberate ID 2 variants is barely bigger than immediately’s petrol-engined Polo GTI.

VW ID. GTI idea inside and options

Traditional GTI design parts proceed inside with a three-spoke steering wheel that includes a crimson 12 o’clock marker, chequered “Jack-e” upholstery for the seats and a golfball-shaped rotary dial for the infotainment. The 10.9-inch digital show may also be configured in ‘analogue’ mode, which intently resembles the gauge cluster of the Mk1 Golf GTI.

The bigger 12.9-inch central touchscreen infotainment display screen additionally presents various themes with hyperlinks to the previous. Among the extra conceptual touches is a crimson LED pulse sensor included throughout the backrest of the motive force’s seat.

Like the usual ID 2, the ID GTI can accommodate as much as 5 individuals. Boot house is put at 490 litres, with as much as 1330 litres out there when the rear seat is folded down. An extra 50-litre lockable stowage compartment beneath the rear seat is conceived to deal with the charging cable and different objects.

VW ID. EVs India launch plans

About a 12 months in the past, the VW ID.4 GTX had been spied on check within the nation, however there was no phrase on when it’ll arrive at a Volkswagen showroom close to you. Just earlier than the mannequin had been spied testing, we had reported that check mules could be seen from August 2022 onwards, indicating a launch late this 12 months or early in 2024. However, VW India has but to offer any particular particulars on when the Volkswagen ID.4 will launch in India, or whether or not it’ll be the GTX variant or the usual mannequin.

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