{"id":38723,"date":"2025-05-19T17:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=38723"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:25:52","slug":"volkswagen-golf-gti-india-launch-on-may-26-limited-to-150-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/volkswagen-golf-gti-india-launch-on-may-26-limited-to-150-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Golf GTI India launch on May 26, Limited to 150 units"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38723\" class=\"elementor elementor-38723\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51365db8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51365db8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d4532a0\" data-id=\"6d4532a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db4b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8db4b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38732\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI India launch on May 26, Limited to 150 units\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/tqbzp9gfhpycsvgvtyls-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111fa5ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"111fa5ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/volkswagen-cars\/golf-gti\">Volkswagen Golf GTI India<\/a> launch date has been announced. The hot-hatch will be launched on 26 May. Pre-bookings for the high-performance Golf GTI hatchback opened on May 5, 2025. The performance-focused Golf GTI, will be brought in as a fully built unit (CBU).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a75b1fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a75b1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNotably, the first batch of 150 units has already been booked, and Volkswagen has currently paused new bookings. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddd3347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ddd3347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expected Price &amp; Competitors <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af1f76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af1f76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Golf GTI is expected to be priced at Rs 45 lakh (ex-showroom),and will compete directly with the Mini Cooper S in the Indian market.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6dba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af6dba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Powertrain &amp; Performance <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadd4a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fadd4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 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. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d4adf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22d4adf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Speed <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c414581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c414581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe top speed of the Golf GTI is limited to 250 kmph, the hot hatch is capable of going from 0-100 kmph in 5.9 seconds. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec0901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ec0901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color Options <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3bcb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f3bcb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The hatchback will be available in four colors:<\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1777523191-LhJfjf-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1777523191-LhJfjf\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1777523191-LhJfjf-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1777523191-LhJfjf');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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Features like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and connected car tech are likely to ensure smooth connectivity. Additionally, it will offer tri-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, and a heads-up display for driver\u2019s convenience.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f17d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82f17d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volkswagen Golf GTI Safety Features <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4499f5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4499f5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn the safety front, the Golf GTI will be equipped with 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), all-wheel disc brakes, and level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen Golf GTI India launch date has been announced. 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