VW GTI - EV

[buster]

Imagine the day when you won't have to worry about your precious VW 502.54.554.334 oil spec.

I guess it won't be called a GTI though if it's EV.
Oh wait...

"The letter “I” for injection in the GTI name now also stands for intelligence—in the form of the high-performance drivetrain and chassis. With the ID. GTI Concept, Volkswagen is presenting a new evolutionary stage of these electronically networked driving dynamics systems. Here, the Vehicle Dynamics Manager of the ID. GTI Concept integrates the powertrain into the control system to an even greater degree than on the gasoline models."

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volks...-vw-golf-gti-will-be-electric-and-its-monster

 

[Pablo]

$90K+???

 

[BornSlippy]

$90K+???

People's Car.

 

[buster]

$90K+???

I didn't see that. If that's the price that's crazy. I don't think there is a release date for it. I'd guess next 2 years.

 

[rijndael]

We expect a starting MSRP of under $40,000 when the ID.GTI launches

https://www.greencars.com/expert-insights/previewing-volkswagens-electric-gti-due-in-2026

 

[Pablo]

I didn't see that. If that's the price that's crazy. I don't think there is a release date for it. I'd guess next 2 years.

I have no idea, just VW wants so much for their cars, I am not buying

 

[buster]

I have no idea, just VW wants so much for their cars, I am not buying

Jetta's are very reasonably priced. Not sure about others.

 

[Pablo]

https://www.greencars.com/expert-insights/previewing-volkswagens-electric-gti-due-in-2026

If that is truly the price and not $60K+ then, we will consider it!

 

[Oillover]

People's Car.

+1
In light of the declining population rates, the only folks left alive are those with enough money to afford a VW.

 

[Pablo]

Jetta's are very reasonably priced. Not sure about others.

Check the price on that ugly ID bus thing

 

[lakestone]

Electric cars are awesome. The bad part about them is "the batteries"...

 

[alarmguy]

Great thread, always liked the GTI for what it is. Fun car, good looks, well priced.

Now in electric for those speed enthusiasts this will be interesting. It very well maybe a $30,000 but I dont know maybe 35k? The story suggests lower but... well "I dont know" *LOL* Who does until it happens and when it does will it be able to be bought at the sticker.
Anyway, here is more on it. FWD - 80 more HP than the gas model.

https://electrek.co/2025/05/19/its-...firms-new-electric-golf-gti-will-be-fwd-only/

 

[Allaned]

Great thread, always liked the GTI for what it is. Fun car, good looks, well priced.

Now in electric for those speed enthusiasts this will be interesting. It very well maybe a $30,000 but I dont know maybe 35k? The story suggests lower but... well "I dont know" *LOL* Who does until it happens and when it does will it be able to be bought at the sticker.
Anyway, here is more on it. FWD - 80 more HP than the gas model.

https://electrek.co/2025/05/19/its-...firms-new-electric-golf-gti-will-be-fwd-only/

The lowest price for a current 2025GTI is $32.445. I wonder if they can meet that with an EV.

 

[buster]

The lowest price for a current 2025GTI is $32.445. I wonder if they can meet that with an EV.

They are in the upper $30's I thought, near $40k.

 

[Allaned]

Great thread, always liked the GTI for what it is. Fun car, good looks, well priced.

Now in electric for those speed enthusiasts this will be interesting. It very well maybe a $30,000 but I dont know maybe 35k? The story suggests lower but... well "I dont know" *LOL* Who does until it happens and when it does will it be able to be bought at the sticker.
Anyway, here is more on it. FWD - 80 more HP than the gas model.

https://electrek.co/2025/05/19/its-...firms-new-electric-golf-gti-will-be-fwd-only/

The lowest price for a current 2025GTI is $32.445. I wonder if they can meet that with an EV.

They are in the upper $30's I thought, near $40k.

Depends on trim. The $32K I quoted in VW's MSRP for the S trim: Plaid seats and 7 speed DSG transmission. Higher trim levels are more expensive.

 

[rijndael]

Yea, the Golf R is knocking on $50K.

 

[alarmguy]

The lowest price for a current 2025GTI is $32.445. I wonder if they can meet that with an EV.

Yeah, I don't think so.

 

[Torrid]

$90K+???

Where did you pull this stat from?

Too little, too late, and not fast enough. The problem is that VW's metric is to make it similar in performance to the current GTI. No one that cares about speed leaves a GTI stock. It's a GTI looking EV that will get its doors ripped off by actual performance EVs and still be heavy enough to not throw around corners as well as an ICE GTI. 5 seconds to 60 is slow in a car that can't be tuned. The GTI is pretty good as is, but it's a bit too restrained. That's where the aftermarket comes in. A basic tune is a must to wake it up. It's one of the best cars I've ever owned. The problem is that VW just wants to do the bare minimum when it comes to EVs.

VW has lost me when it comes to EVs.

Yea, the Golf R is knocking on $50K.

Knocking on? Passed it up this year. $54k for the new MK8.5 with no markup at my preferred VW dealer.

 

[Pablo]

????? It’s not a stat

 

[Torrid]

????? It’s not a stat

Where did you see this was $90k? That was the question.