Volkswagen Golf GTI Set To Go All Electric, Motorheads Can Expect Its Launch By 2026
The Volkswagen Golf GTI EV will be made to be a modern electric version of the original hot hatch, the Golf GTI, which is now in its eighth generation.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI EV will be made to be a modern electric version of the original hot hatch, the Golf GTI, which is now in its eighth generation. If you are confused about what exactly a hot hatch is, then know that it is simply a high-performance hatchback car. Although the term originated in the mid-1980s, factory high-performance versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Goes Electric
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The GTI EV is being built to keep the same exciting performance and fun-to-drive experience that the Golf GTI has been known for since 1975. It will also have enough space and practicality, just like the regular gasoline-powered version available today.
Just like the regular ID2 car, the Golf GTI EV is designed with a sharp and confident look, which was a famous style of Volkswagens during the time of Ferdinand Pi?ch. This shows that electric Volkswagens don't have to look different from regular gasoline ones. The Golf GTI also shows that Volkswagen wants its electric cars to be lighter and more enjoyable to drive.
The brand-new, all-electric Golf is going to cost around $40,000 when it's released. It will be a small hatchback that can seat five people and will be about 4,250 millimetres long. It will fit in between the Polo and the regular gasoline-powered Golf in terms of size.
The Golf GTI EV Will Have A 320-Horsepower Motor
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Since we're talking about an electric car (EV), the upcoming Golf with zero emissions will have an interior space similar to cars that are usually one size bigger. Autocar says it will have a short hood, a flat floor, and more flexibility for designers to arrange things inside compared to a regular gasoline car (ICE vehicle).
According to Motor Trend, the regular ID2 cars will have a 223-horsepower motor that drives the front wheels, and the sportier version will have a 265-horsepower motor. But the Golf GTI EV will be even more powerful with a 320-horsepower motor, the same one used in the ID7 sedan. It will have an electronically controlled limited-slip differential to help with the power distribution.
The car is expected to go on sale in 2026.
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