16 Apr 2025, 02:11 PM
Volkswagen Auto India is gearing up for launch of the Golf GTI hot hatch. VW will launch the Golf GTI in India by May 2025, as a completely built unit (CBU).
The automaker has not announced the price, but we can expect the ex-showroom price to be around Rs. 45-50 lakh. Moreover, the new Golf GTI will arrive in India in its Mk 8.5 avatar.
Our sources suggest that only 155 units will available in India. The Golf GTI will be coming in as an exclusive, homologation-free import, making it an instant collector’s item.
Also, some Volkswagen dealerships are now also accepting offline orders for the Golf GTI in India. Notably, this will be the first time the Golf GTI will be brought to India, the German brand had introduced the Polo GTI in our market back in 2016, in limited numbers.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is powered by a 2.0L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which comes mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. This setup generates a maximum power of 245bhp and a torque of 370Nm.
It offers a front-wheel drive system. Volkswagen claims that the Golf GTI can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds. While, the top speed of the hot hatch is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
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Ex-showroom price
1498
Automatic
19.62
147.9
Ex-showroom price
999
Manual
20.08
113.98