Bookings For Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 Open in India, launch by May-end, Deliveries to begin in June

Akash Patil

05 May 2025, 12:04 PM

  • The Golf GTI hot hatch is finally coming to Indian shores.The bookings start from today and it will be imported as Completely Built Units (CBUs).

Bookings For Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 Open in India, launch by May-end, Deliveries to begin in June
Volkswagen India has started accepting the bookings for its hot-hatch, Golf GTI.
Notably, For the first time, the Golf GTI Mk 8.5 is being offered in the Indian market, and it’s arriving via the CBU (Completely Built-Up) route in limited numbers.
Interested customers can book the hot hatch exclusively online by visiting VW India’s official website. Bookings will be available for a limited time only, with deliveries scheduled to commence from June.

Price

The Golf GTI Mk8.5 is expected to cost between Rs. 45.00 lakh and Rs. 50.00 lakh.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Powertrain - Fast. Loud. Fun. What else do you need?

  • 2.0L TSI engine: It moves.  
  • 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds: It moves fast. 
  • 370 Nm Torque: It pulls. 
  • 265 Horsepower: It really pulls. 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Features

Bookings For Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 Open in India, launch by May-end, Deliveries to begin in June

Are you not done geeking out yet?

  • 32.8 cm (12.9-inch) touchscreen infotainment: Tap. Swipe. Drive. 
  • Digital Cockpit Pro with 26.04 cm (10.25-inch) customizable display: All the info. All at once. 
  • Seven-speaker immersive sound: Every drive needs a soundtrack. 
  • Wireless charging: Ditch the cables. Keep the energy.  
  • IDA Voice Control & Voice Enhancer: Talk to your car. It actually listens.  
  • Wired & Wireless App-Connect: Stay connected – or off the grid. 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Exterior

You won’t see much of it. You’ll be in it. But for everyone else.
  • Illuminated Volkswagen logo, Signature red GTI accents: So you know it’s special.
  • Exterior ambient lighting with wake-up & goodbye effect: Goodbyes should look cool too.
  • X-shaped fog lights: Because round ones are boring.
  • 18-inch “Richmond”, diamond-turned surface wheels: Black, bold and hard to ignore.
  • Twin chrome exhausts: Power you can hear.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Interior

Bookings For Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 Open in India, launch by May-end, Deliveries to begin in June
Buttons, screens, lights - the fancy stuff.
But really, just get your hands on the wheel already.
  • Scalepaper Plaid seats with red accents: Old-school cool. 
  • 30-colour ambient lighting: For 30 shades of mood. 
  • Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with GTI clasp: So, you grip it right before you rip it. 
  • Paddle shifts: Flick, shift, gone. 
  • Panoramic sunroof: Sometimes, you’ll want to slow down. 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Comfort and Convenience Features

Does a hot hatch need to be comfortable? Maybe.
Did we do it anyway? Of course.
  • Three-zone Climatronic AC: Your temp. Their temp. No debates. 
  • Progressive steering: Because you shouldn’t have to wrestle it.  
  • Rear AC vents with temperature control: Even your backseat friends deserve some air. 
  • Keyless Start with pulse effect and SAFELOCK: Press. Fire up. Go. 

Volkswagen Golf GTI Safety Features

This hatch has your back. And front. And sides.
  • Seven airbags: Thrill with a safety net.  
  • XDS electronic front differential lock: Grip matters. 
  • Adaptive Cruise Control : Fast, but not reckless. 
  • Lane Assist: Knows where you’re going. And who’s next to you.  
  • Front Assist – Emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring: Not everyone moves as fast as you. 
  • Rear-view camera & Park Distance Control: For when you’re moving slow for a change. 

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