Smartly, that did not take lengthy. In a while after introducing the ID. GTI Idea on the 2023 IAA Mobility in Munich, Volkswagen has introduced a manufacturing model is already deliberate. CEO Thomas Schäfer informed Autocar and Most sensible Tools a road-going fashion will debut in 2026 earlier than occurring sale at the start of 2027. For the reason that electrical sizzling hatch continues to be years away, there may be now not a lot in the best way of technical specs however no less than we understand it’s coming.

We do understand it’s getting a entrance digital locking differential tailored from the normal GTI and GTI Clubsport. The manufacturing fashion must be more or less the similar dimension as the concept that, which is 161.5 inches (4104 millimeters) lengthy, 72.4 in (1840 mm) large, and 59 in (1499 mm) tall, with a wheelbase of 102.3 in (2600 mm). The showcar in Munich is quite larger in all instructions than the Polo supermini whilst ultimate smaller than the Golfing.

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The ID. GTI Idea used to be presented exactly 48 years after the unique Golfing GTI and “sequence building has already been made up our minds” for its religious electrical successor. It is going to be a front-wheel-drive efficiency hatch, possibly with smartly over 200 horsepower taking into consideration the common ID.2all Idea upon which the GTI is primarily based (MEB Access platform) already had a wholesome 223 hp. The common electrical hatch will likely be out in 2025, so it is sensible to turn the highly spiced variant a yr later.

Talking of the 3 well-known letters, “I” will even stand for “intelligence” excluding “injection.” As to why the amped-up ID.2 may not undergo the “GTX” moniker, VW design boss Andreas Mindt says GTX will likely be used for all-wheel-drive electrical sporty vehicles located beneath higher-performing R-badged EVs. GTI will stay front-wheel power within the zero-emission technology. 

Apparently, VW is not pronouncing the rest concerning the new GTI brand trademarked previous this yr with the letter “I” changed by way of a lightning bolt. It is unclear whether or not the next manufacturing model of the concept that could have it or now not.

Electrical sizzling hatches are already a factor, with related examples being the Abarth 500e and MG4 XPower. The Renault 5 is getting an Alpine model and MINI is operating on an electrical John Cooper Works.