The First Electric GTi from VW

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The ID. Polo is revealed

100-per-cent electric, 100-per-cent GTI: Volkswagen presents the all-new electic ID. Polo GTI (ID. Polo GTI - Near-production concept vehicle. The model is not yet available for sale. Preliminary forecast values: Combined power consumption 16.4-14.4

The GTI for a new era: 50 years after the debut of the first GTI, Volkswagen is now presenting the first all-electric model with the world-famous badge – the completely newly developed ID. Polo GTI with an output of 166 kW (226 PS). It is a powerful and highly agile compact sports car that...

www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Honda, take notice. This is what a car looks like.

Looks like it's Euro only for now, unfortunately.

222hp / 214 lb-ft (converted from ps/nm)
lsd fwd
52 KWh battery
424km range
10-80 in 24 min
€39k

 

[insightman]

I'd be surprised if VW ever again sends an electric CAR to the US. Also, since ending the Beetle, VW hasn't sold anything smaller than a Golf/Rabbit in the US, so the Polo is certainly a no-go.

Three years ago, VW teased the world with their long-awaited hot-hatch replacement for the e-Golf. That was before VW's CARIAD software division failed ("thank you very much!" said Rivian) and before VW started moaning that they cannot make any money on electric vehicles. When BMW unveiled its Neue Klasse i3 in March, I finally exhaled after 3 years of holding my breath for this VW concept to become a reality in US VW dealer's showrooms.