Volkswagen has officially revealed the all-new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI, and this is a huge moment for the brand.
For the first time in the GTI’s 50-year history, Volkswagen has created a fully electric GTI hatchback. And honestly, Volkswagen seems determined to make sure this still feels like a proper GTI despite losing the petrol engine.
The ID. Polo GTI produces 226 hp and 290 Nm torque through a front-wheel-drive setup.
Volkswagen claims the electric hatchback can sprint from 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 175 km/h.
The company says the ID. Polo GTI is not just another fast EV.
The company has equipped it with:
as standard.
Pressing the GTI mode button changes:
to make the car feel more aggressive and sporty.
Even though it is electric, Volkswagen has clearly tried to preserve classic GTI styling cues.
Highlights include:
Volkswagen says the proportions were inspired by the original Volkswagen Golf GTI from 1976.
Inside, the ID. Polo GTI mixes modern tech with nostalgic GTI details.
The cabin gets:
One of the coolest features is the retro display mode, which transforms the digital screens to resemble older Volkswagen dashboards from the late Golf Mk1 era.
Volkswagen even recreated old-school cassette tape graphics inside the infotainment system.
Volkswagen says the electric platform has actually improved interior space compared to the older petrol Polo GTI.
The ID. Polo GTI now offers 441 litres of boot space, which is significantly larger than before.
Fold the rear seats down, and the capacity increases to 1,240 litres.
The electric GTI uses a 52kWh battery pack, and Volkswagen claims up to 424 km WLTP range.
The hatchback also supports 105 kW DC fast charging,
allowing the battery to charge from 10-80% in around 24 minutes.
Volkswagen is also offering features rarely seen in this segment, including:
The new ID. Polo GTI also gets Volkswagen’s latest connected Travel Assist system, which can now:
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The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI feels like Volkswagen trying to prove that the GTI spirit can survive in the electric era. Yes, it loses the petrol engine and the traditional exhaust sound, but Volkswagen has clearly worked hard to make this EV feel playful, sporty, and unmistakably GTI at heart.
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