Volkswagen to Manufacture an Electric Version of its GTI Hot Hatch

Volkswagen to Manufacture an Electric Version of its GTI Hot Hatch


Volkswagen’s ID lineup is pretty ​well fleshed out ⁣by now, with vehicles ranging ‌from the ID.2all compact to⁣ the ID.4 crossover — but where are⁤ the enthusiast vehicles? VW has answered that question with the ID.GTI concept, an electric hot hatch that will ‍eventually head to‌ production. 

Much ‌like original GTI that inspired it (the "I" no longer stands for injection but "intelligence"),‌ it's a sporty, compact hatch ⁤that looks fast ​standing still. Size-wise, it's‌ shorter but taller‍ than the current Golf GTI, with⁤ slightly more interior volume. The ID.GTI is based on (and strongly resembles) the‍ ID.2all compact, adding features like‌ 20-inch wheels, front, side and rear spoilers, a rear diffuser, a ⁢honeycomb‌ grill, striped graphics, LED fog⁣ lights​ and ⁤more. 

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It'll have handling and performance tweaks as well, but ⁢VW didn't provide any details.⁤ The ID.2all comes with a 223HP ⁣motor, good‍ for a 62MPH‍ sprint in under seven seconds, with an estimated 280-mile range.⁢ The ID.GTI is…

2023-09-04 08:00:29
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