Major car maker to release range of ‘mind-blowing' performance models including reimagined fan favourite hot hatchback
"We have driven a few prototypes that we have built on the new set-up, and it is mind-blowing"
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VOLKSWAGEN'S fan-favourite GTI performance range is set to continue into its all-electric future.
In fact, the German giant promises it will be better than ever, with multiple model lines confirmed by CEO Thomas Schafer - who claims these new machines will be "mind-blowing" to drive.
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According to Autocar, the GTI range will go electric in 2026, starting with the ID-named GTI concept – a souped-up iteration of the ID 2 supermini.
Naturally, a GTI version of the forthcoming all-electric ninth-generation Golf will also arrive by the end of the decade, marking the beginning of 'a whole group of GTI" models set to roll out in subsequent years.
Work is reportedly already under way on the development of the first electric GTI models, with particular attention being paid to ensuring they are just as fun to drive as their predecessors.
Schafer said: "First of all, can you make an electric Golf exciting? Absolutely.
"We have driven a few prototypes that we have built on the new set-up, and it is mind-blowing."
He added that the brand's priority is to engineer its electric GTI range in a way that makes its hot hatchbacks feel distinct from the standard models.
Schafer said: "What about the sound? What about the total feel? The handling and so on can be done.'
However, with the current petrol-powered car set to remain on sale for several more years, the production version of the electric Golf GTI will not appear in showrooms for some time.
Schafer added: "We have time now, as the Golf is running very well into the end of this decade, and at the end of the decade, we'll bring an electric Golf."
He also claimed the electric GTI will be "a monster car", adding: "I'm very happy with the progress.
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'It's cool, and you can make it exciting. It has to be exciting, and it has to be authentic.'
No date has been given for when VW plans to unveil the final version of the ID 2 GTI, although the standard car is due to launch in early 2026.
Earlier this year, we revealed how the most noticeable change to the ninth-gen Golf would be its nameplate - with it set to be called the ID Golf.
VW's ID range, which currently includes several models, is how the brand separates its lineup of fully electric vehicles - all developed as part of their commitment to sustainable mobility and reducing carbon emissions.
The "ID" stands for Intelligent Design, Identity, and Idea, which reflects the German marque's vision for the future.
Last year, the Golf celebrated its 50th year and we were lucky to rub shoulders with the Mk1 Golf Owners Club at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham.
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