The Most Powerful VW GTI Is Here: Meet the ID.3 GTI!
The electric compact hot hatch delivers 325 ps and 79 kWh of battery capacity while adding rear-wheel drive and GTI-specific performance features.
- Volkswagen unveiled the GTI today as the direct replacement for the GTX, introducing the most powerful GTI in history with rear-wheel drive capability.
- Delivering 326 ps and 545 Nm of torque, the GTI hits 100 kph in 5.6 seconds, matching the outgoing GTX while slightly exceeding the Golf GTI Edition 50.
- A 79 kWh battery pack powers the GTI, providing up to 601 km of range, while Volkswagen reports the system supports up to 183 kW charging from 10–80 percent in around 29 minutes.
- Drivers gain a dedicated GTI driving mode with red dials and tactile inputs including a volume knob and steering-wheel buttons, while optional features span a Harman Kardon sound system, Launch Control, and DCC sports chassis.
- Volkswagen plans to start pre-sales in early 2027, though the GTI will not launch in the States; consumers there may purchase the crossover sibling from $45,095 MSRP.
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