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Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
The first-ever electric VW Golf GTi confirmed. Here's when it is expected to arrive
Volkswagen is gearing up to replace the ICE-powered Golf GTI with an all-electric one, (Volkswagen) Notify me While Volkswagen has set the Indian automotive industry abuzz with the news of the Golf GTI Mark 8 arriving soon, an all-electric version of the Golf GTI has been confirmed to be under development by Thomas Schafer, the CEO of Volkswagen. According to an interview report published by Auto Express, Schafer promised that the car would be a 'monster-car'. This will be the first all-electric Golf GTI and will be built on the SSP Platform, with plans to launch by the decade's end. However, Volkswagen will continue updating the existing Golf until then. The sporty car has solidified its status as one of the most iconic hot hatches ever. Given the significance of this flagship model, substantial conceptual work is already in progress to electrify the original GTI. The CEO also added that if a GTI is introduced, it must be a true GTI. Also Read : Volkswagen Tayron spotted in India, will be replacement for Tiguan Allspace Electric Golf GTI: Expected specifications The notable update is that the GTI will be front-wheel drive, even though its closest electric counterpart, the ID.3 GTX, features a 322 bhp rear-wheel drive motor. This output is about 80 bhp greater than the current 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol GTI, but the e-GTI might achieve a similar power leap due to the precision torque control an electric motor allows each front wheel. The first electric Golf R, also under consideration according to Schafer, will leverage its R concept of all-wheel drive to enable a further power increase. He also stated, the ID.2 GTI, already presented in concept form, will establish the new hot Golf's standards. The official mentioned that the development of an entire lineup of GTIs is underway, and the ID.2 GTI would be their first electric model. The brand's head has driven the forthcoming GTI, expected to arrive in 2026. He explained that they've tested some prototypes with the new configuration and it is 'astonishing'. Also Read : Volkswagen Golf GTI first batch sold out, bookings closed Schafer refrained from commenting on whether the GTI would mimic Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N with its simulated gear shifts and sound system. It also includes drift mode and electronic features typically reserved for the more performance-oriented Golf R electric. However, he mentioned that the GTI suspension is expected to provide the classic combination of ride comfort and quick turning response. The inaugural Golf GTI produced 108 bhp from its 1.6-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. This will dramatically differ from the forthcoming all-electric Golf GTI, expected to exceed 300bhp, arriving some 54 years later—yet hopefully, its core DNA remains intact. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 15 May 2025, 13:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Is the world going to witness the first-ever electric Golf GTi? Here's when it will arrive…
Volkswagen is gearing up to replace the ICE-powered Golf GTI with an all-electric one, (Volkswagen) Notify me While Volkswagen has set the Indian automotive industry abuzz with the news of the Golf GTI Mark 8 arriving soon, an all-electric version of the Golf GTI has been confirmed to be under development by Thomas Schafer, the CEO of Volkswagen. According to an interview report published by Auto Express, Schafer promised that the car would be a 'monster-car'. This will be the first all-electric Golf GTI and will be built on the SSP Platform, with plans to launch by the decade's end. However, Volkswagen will continue updating the existing Golf until then. The sporty car has solidified its status as one of the most iconic hot hatches ever. Given the significance of this flagship model, substantial conceptual work is already in progress to electrify the original GTI. The CEO also added that if a GTI is introduced, it must be a true GTI. Also Read : Volkswagen Tayron spotted in India, will be replacement for Tiguan Allspace Electric Golf GTI: Expected specifications The notable update is that the GTI will be front-wheel drive, even though its closest electric counterpart, the ID.3 GTX, features a 322 bhp rear-wheel drive motor. This output is about 80 bhp greater than the current 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol GTI, but the e-GTI might achieve a similar power leap due to the precision torque control an electric motor allows each front wheel. The first electric Golf R, also under consideration according to Schafer, will leverage its R concept of all-wheel drive to enable a further power increase. He also stated, the ID.2 GTI, already presented in concept form, will establish the new hot Golf's standards. The official mentioned that the development of an entire lineup of GTIs is underway, and the ID.2 GTI would be their first electric model. The brand's head has driven the forthcoming GTI, expected to arrive in 2026. He explained that they've tested some prototypes with the new configuration and it is 'astonishing'. Also Read : Volkswagen Golf GTI first batch sold out, bookings closed Schafer refrained from commenting on whether the GTI would mimic Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N with its simulated gear shifts and sound system. It also includes drift mode and electronic features typically reserved for the more performance-oriented Golf R electric. However, he mentioned that the GTI suspension is expected to provide the classic combination of ride comfort and quick turning response. The inaugural Golf GTI produced 108 bhp from its 1.6-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. This will dramatically differ from the forthcoming all-electric Golf GTI, expected to exceed 300bhp, arriving some 54 years later—yet hopefully, its core DNA remains intact. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 15 May 2025, 13:40 PM IST
NZ Autocar
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Next VW Golf GTI will be electric and monstering
The all-electric Volkswagen ID Golf GTI is evidently in the development phase, and VW CEO Thomas Schäfer said that it will be a monster. This isn't the ID Golf GTI but the last example before the next generation. Based on the VW Group's all-new SSP architecture, this halo car is important for the brand. Which is why the R&D team is getting on the job early to make sure the first electric GTI is a success. It is due before the end of the decade and Schäfer said he is 'very happy with the progress. It's cool. It has to be exciting, it has to be authentic. If we bring a GTI, it has to be a [true] GTI.' The headline news is that it will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors and retain its front-wheel drive status. That's in spite of the the ID.3 GTX having a 240kW motor driving the rear wheels. Expect the e-GTI to come with much more power than the outgoing petrol GTI (Golf VIII), because with an electric motor it is easier to control the amount of torque going to each front wheel. The first electric Golf R will follow and will have even more power than the GTI on account of its AWD status. Before both of these, however, Volkswagen will debut the ID.2 GTI which has already been shown in concept form (above). Schäfer has already driven the upcoming ID.2 GTI prototype, due out next year. Of that experience, he commented: 'It's mind blowing.' He said that the feel, handling and even the sound are inspiring. 'It can be done' he suggested. He added that it even has a drift mode. Digital work on the new Golf package is underway before any builds are undertaken. 'We know what the vehicle looks like and [can] sit virtually in the vehicle,' said Schäfer. 'The dimensions of the platform and the vehicle are clear, though it's not [fine-tuned] to the last design detail.' This is the current Golf GTI. The SSP underpinnings will be a key for the Volkswagen Group, with all the electric cars from the group tapping into the hardware and software modules it introduces. 'It's going to be really scalable,' Schäfer said. The first Golf GTI made 80kW from its 1.6-litre engine. Expect at least 220kW from the ID Golf GTI arriving a little over a half century later.
