The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been spotted in India for the first time ahead of its launch in the April-June period. Expected to launch at an ex-showroom price of Rs 52 lakh, only 250 units of the Golf GTI will be brought to India in CBU form.
- Volkswagen Golf GTI spotted in India with Moonstone Grey finish and 19-inch wheels
- Availability of the Golf GTI will restricted to 250 units for the first batch
- It will offer a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 265hp and 370Nm
Volkswagen Golf GTI exterior design
A new spy shot shows off an uncamouflaged Golf GTI pottering around Indian roads. The hot hatchback looks to be specced in Moonstone Grey, and a GTI badge can be observed on the door. Bright red brake calipers peek out from behind the 19-inch five-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels, and further back, the smoked LED tail-lamps and roof spoiler take prominence.
The front of the Golf GTI can’t be seen in the image, but it features sleek LED headlights connected by a red strip, a GTI badge on the grille, and a large honeycomb-patterned air dam with daytime running lights.
Volkswagen Golf GTI interior and features
Tartan upholstery and GTI-exclusive graphics and badging
In line with prior Volkswagen GTI models, the Golf GTI’s seats are upholstered in tartan and the steering wheel gets red accents with a GTI badge. A 12.9-inch infotainment touchscreen sits atop the dashboard and features Volkswagen’s latest software interface with crisper graphics, simplified menus, and a ChatGPT-enabled voice assistant.
Additionally, there’s an all-digital instrument cluster with GTI-specific graphics, paddle shifters, two USB-C charging ports, and a gear selector stub.
Volkswagen Golf GTI engine and performance
265hp, 370Nm
The Golf GTI is powered by Volkswagen’s venerable EA888 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine developing 265hp and 370Nm of torque, which also does duty in the upcoming Skoda Octavia RS. Combined with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission pushing power through the front wheels, the Golf GTI can sprint from 0-100kph in a claimed 5.9 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 250kph.
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