Overview
- The ID. Polo GTI, unveiled Friday at the Nürburgring, arrives with front‑wheel drive and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 6.8 seconds.
- A 222 hp front motor works with a 52 kWh NMC battery rated up to 424 km WLTP, and 105 kW DC fast charging takes the pack from 10% to 80% in about 24 minutes.
- GTI hardware includes an electronic front differential lock, adaptive DCC sports suspension, and progressive steering, and the car offers a selectable combustion‑style acceleration sound.
- Pre‑sales in Germany begin this fall with a starting price just under €39,000, pointing to a Europe‑focused rollout with no US sales planned.
- VW’s driving‑dynamics chief says a hotter Clubsport model is in development at roughly 282 hp with simulated paddle‑shift power delivery.