KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Golf GTI spied again in India ahead of launch.
- Only 250 units will be first brought here.
- Powered by a 2.0L TSI EVO paired to a 7-DSG.
2025 is going to be a massive year for Volkswagen India, as they will launch 4 new cars - including the worldwide famous Golf GTI. As a matter of fact, 91Wheels were among the first ones to confirm this news officially via the company itself, and now the Golf GTI has been spied twice in India ahead of its launch. Moreover, new shots of this hot hatchback are circulating on the web, showcasing its different angles. To add more, limited units of it will be brought here, and the expected price of it will be around Rs 55 lakh to Rs 60 lakh. Let's learn more about this news. In the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
Golf GTI is a legendary nameplate which made its debut in 1975 and officially launched in 1976 with the MK1 generation, and at that time, it had a top speed of 182 km/h. Up until now, 8 generations of it have launched, and in India we will get the current eighth MK8 generation. This beast with 2.0L TSI EVO makes 241 hp and 370 Nm, and is able to do 0 to 100 km in just 6.0 seconds. The gearbox, which we believe will come to India, will be 7-DSG, although internationally, it is also available in a 6-speed manual.
To add more, this will only be a FWD hatchback not a RWD or AWD, and as per several media reports only 250 units will be brought here first, and upon looking at the demand, more will come. Now, the new shots, reveal the Golf GTI in the reflex silver metallic paint and the alloy wheels are of 18 Inch. Also, the two exhaust pipes situated at the top left and right finished in chrome tip looks sporty. Moreover, internationally, 6 varaints of GTI are available and the only spotted in India is the base variant - S.
Now, when we talked with the Volkswagen dealer to confirm the upcoming cars, the official said that the Golf GTI will launch in the second quarter, so most probably it will be available to the public in May or June.
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Verdict
After the launch of Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, now it's the turn for the hot hatch Golf GTI. This is a massive launch, as for the very first time, GTI is coming to India, and for people who have grown up playing video games like Need For Speed, they couldn't keep calm. This is a great step by Volkswagen, but as we all know how expensive it would be and how limited units will be brought here. So, let's see how it turns out.
