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To mark the 50th anniversary of the GTI, Volkswagen made the world premiere of its first all-electric GTI model, the 'ID. Polo GTI', at the 24th Hours of Nürburgring race. Adopting a front-wheel-drive configuration, the vehicle will begin pre-orders in Germany this autumn at a price of less than 39,000 euros (approximately 67.83 million won). The powertrain delivers a maximum output of 226 horsepower (PS) and a maximum torque of 29.5 kg.m (290 Nm), accelerating from a standstill to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
Equipped with the APP290 drive system, the car features a 52 kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery, enabling a maximum range of 424 km based on WLTP standards. It also supports up to 105 kW fast charging, taking approximately 24 minutes to charge from 10% to 80% battery level. For driving performance control, an electronically controlled front differential lock, adaptive DCC sports suspension, and progressive steering are standard equipment.
Activating the GTI driving profile via steering wheel buttons switches the drive and chassis systems to a sporty setting and changes the cockpit graphics to a dedicated configuration. The exterior is based on the MEB+ platform exclusive to pure electric vehicles and the Pure Positive design language, featuring 19-inch alloy wheels. The front is equipped with a red stripe, 3D GTI logo, LED light strip, illuminated emblem, and IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, while the lower section includes a honeycomb-pattern air intake and red tow hook details. The side features a C-pillar inspired by the first-generation Golf and a straight shoulder line. The rear is fitted with a split roof spoiler, three-dimensional IQ.LIGHT taillights, and a black rear diffuser. The interior is characterized by a red and black color scheme, a sports steering wheel with red topstitching and 12 o'clock markings, and a red stripe on the dash panel.
The seats are finished with Tatan check-pattern fabric, and paddle shifters for regenerative braking adjustment have been added. Control devices include a 10.25-inch digital cockpit and a 12.9-inch infotainment display; activating the retro display function switches the instrument cluster and infotainment screen to graphics styled after the first-generation Golf GTI. Thanks to the MEB+ platform, the interior space is 19 mm wider compared to the internal combustion engine Polo GTI. The trunk capacity is 441 liters by default, an increase of more than 25% over the internal combustion engine model, and expands to a maximum of 1,240 liters when the rear seats are folded. Through a detachable ball coupling, it supports a towing capacity of up to 1.2 tons and a vertical load of 75 kg, enabling the towing of carriers and trailers.
Optional equipment includes a 425W Harman Kardon sound system, a panoramic sunroof, 12-way power front seats with pneumatic massage function, and Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium tires (235/40/19). For driver assistance systems, the vehicle is equipped with Connected Travel Assist, which supports distance keeping, lane changing, and automatic stopping at traffic lights, as well as one-pedal driving functionality.
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