Volkswagen Golf GTI first batch completely booked — Price announcement soon

A new media report claims that the first batch of the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI is completely booked, ahead of the price announcement likely in May 2025. The new Golf GTI will be brought to the Indian market in limited numbers via the CBU route. Read on to know more about the Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Volkswagen Golf GTI first batch booked

Volkswagen India has received bookings for the first batch of the Golf GTI, which currently accounts for 150 units. Reports revealed that the first batch of the Golf GTI was supposed to contain 250 units but Volkswagen India only managed to secure 150 units. Bookings for the Golf GTI were open only via the online portal, some of which could be cancelled upon the price announcement of the Golf GTI.

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True hot-hatch design

Speaking about the design of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, it features a slim grille up front adjoining the LED headlights, sportier front bumper with vertical air intakes. Around the side, it runs on 19-inch sporty alloy wheels and boasts side skirting, enhancing the side profile. Around the back, we get to see slim LED tail lights and twin round exhaust pipes and we suspect they should sound rather raspy.

On the inside, we get to see a driver-centric dashboard, with the centre console boasting the touchscreen tilted ever-so-slightly towards the driver for easier access and a sporty appeal. The highlight of its interior is the large freestanding touchscreen infotainment system that—along with wireless smartphone integration—also offers Chat-GPT integration with the in-car personal voice assistant. Other highlights on its interior include a sporty steering wheel with GTI badging, aluminium pedals and sports seats.

2.0-litre turbocharged powerhouse

Coming to the heart of the matter, that will have enthusiasts grinning, the Golf GTI comes with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. This powerplant dishes out 265PS of power between 5,250 and 6,500 rpm and 370Nm of torque, which is available from as low as 1,600rpm. The power is channelled to the front wheels only via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential ensures that you have a blast around the bends. 0-100kmph comes up in under 6 seconds and if you decide to keep the throttle pinned on a straight road, it touches the electronically-limited top speed of 250kmph.

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