Overview
- Volkswagen introduced the ID. Polo GTI on Friday at the Nürburgring 24h event, marking the first time the GTI badge appears on an electric car.
- The front‑drive hatch uses a single motor rated at about 222 hp and 290 Nm, good for 0–100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and a 175 km/h top speed.
- To recreate the GTI driving character, it adds a front differential lock, adaptive sport suspension, progressive steering, bigger brakes, and a switchable synthetic acceleration sound.
- The car carries a 52 kWh battery with up to 424 km WLTP range and supports 105 kW DC fast charging for a 10–80% top‑up in roughly 24 minutes.
- Pricing in Germany starts just under €39,000 with pre‑sales planned for the fall, and a hotter Clubsport version is in development with a reported target of around 282 hp.