The designer of Wolfsburg presents the day beforeIAA Mobility 2023 a completely new sports concept based onID. 2 ALL. here’ID. GTIwhich for the first time reinterprets the three-letter appellative for a electric model almost 48 years after the film’s world premiere Golf GTI in 1975.

The first real GTI with a battery?

With this notion of ID. GTI, volkswagen would like to update experience and the feeling of driving GTI on a compact electric model. If the pleasure of shifting gears in a thermal racing car is no more, the engineers still tried their best to preserve the typical GTI driving experience. Always in front wheel drivethe future bombinet will always have lots of horsepower under the hood but above all the advantage of a instantaneous torque thanks to the electric motor.

But the Wolfsburg company wanted to go even further. The concept car, like the current generation of the legendary Golf GTI, is also equipped with a transverse retainer of the front axle, but this time its electronic regulation is provided by a dynamic behavior manager. For the first time on an electric model.

Customizable driving experience

If the “I” in the abbreviation GTI stands for “injection”, today it acquires a new meaning, being synonymous intelligence Thus, a serial model will offer a intelligent management dynamic behavior with an extremely efficient transmission.

Volkswagen also wants to customize the driving experience. with ” GTI Experience Team With the help of a button on the center console, the driver can instantly change many parameters: the behavior of the transmission, the behavior on the road, the steering, the sound and even the simulation of shifting moments to relive the experience of the electric GTI. OnlyAbarth 500e in the competition, the latest similar 100% electric sports model offers a similar experience with the integration of a subwoofer under the floor as the engine sound. It remains to be seen what the ID is. The GTI series gives us real sensations on the road!

” With ID card. Concept GTI, GTI DNA is part of the electric era: still as sporty, iconic, technologically advanced and affordable. However, it is reimagined for the future: electric, full-bodied and very emotional. Driving pleasure and durability go hand in hand. This is the future of GTI, for our brand, for the fans. This model is an integral part of our electric offense. VW’s everyday sports car for the electric age: 100% electric, 100% emotion. Thomas Schaefer, brand director of Volkswagen.

Small bombinet design

Volkswagen ID. GTI, logically based on ID. 2 EVERYTHING in terms of design, namely an affordable mass-market car planned for 2025. But like all GTIs, this one future bomb adorn yourself with some distinctive sports accessories.

The grille, for example, is sports sports red edging initials The inscription “GTI”.below a LED headband, characteristic of the latest ID models from Volkswagen. The lower part of the bumper has a honeycomb mesh, and the side grips allow air to circulate, improving aerodynamics and brake cooling.

From a template perspective, the concept of ID. GTI measurements The length is 4.10 meters for Height 1.49 meters AND The width is 1.84 meters. The wheelbase is quite large 2.60 meters and overhangs are very short.

The sports car, on the other hand, has an exterior that resembles the original little Bombinette, with a boxy rear and a large Alloy wheels with 20 inches. The taillights are also heavily inspired by the ID concept. 2 ALL using a “floating” dual LED square design. The silhouette of the GTI of the future ends with a spoiler that slightly improves the car’s aerodynamics. At the bottom, the rear diffuser, divided into two parts, is quite muscular.

Finally, Volkswagen does not skimp on trunk volume and announcements 490 liters download The latter even extends to 1330 liters when the seats are folded.

Unique interior

ID inside. Obviously, the GTI takes inspiration from its parent, the original Golf GTI. THE sports seats for example, are decorated with reinterpreted checkered patterns and have a light pulse sensor baptized “The Heartbeat of the GTI.” The steering wheel has three spokes and the “Power up” button has a golf ball texture, reminiscent of the charm of old gear levers.

Sprat screens present, with a plate facing the driver and a huge rectangular central screen 12.9 inches. There are two places for induction charging under the screen. Finally, “GTI mode” allows you to activate certain ambient lighting, all in red.

Same platform as ID.2 ALL

On the technical side, Volkswagen remains very tight-lipped about information. One thing is for sure that the athlete will use the same platform MEB-Entry ID.2 All. The manufacturer insists on light concept and final model that will be as light as possible to ensure good autonomy.

As for available electric motors and battery capacity, VW is currently not releasing any figures. See you at the IAA in Munich September 5 see the concept in real life!

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