Volkswagen Golf GTI launch date revealed — All details inside

Volkswagen India has officially revealed the launch date of its upcoming hot hatchback — the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The new Golf GTI will come to the Indian market via the CBU route and its price could go north of Rs 60 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Read on to know more about the Volkswagen Golf GTI launch date and other important details.

Volkswagen Golf GTI launch date

Volkswagen India is all set to launch the Golf GTI in India on May 26, 2025. Bookings for the Golf GTI are already open and the first batch of cars—containing 150 units—are already spoken for. As a result, the Golf GTI bookings are halted temporarily but could open again in the near future.

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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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