2023 Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept

• Volkswagen is electrifying its iconic GTI line with the new ID. GTI Concept, bringing sportiness to electric mobility.
• The ID. GTI Concept blends the GTI DNA with electric power, offering a glimpse into the future of dynamic electric driving.
• This concept car inherits the spirit of the first Golf GTI, debuting 48 years ago, now reimagined for the electric age.
• Featuring a front-axle differential lock and intelligent powertrain control, the ID. GTI Concept delivers exhilarating performance.
• The ID. GTI Concept allows drivers to customize their driving experience, paying homage to historic GTI models.
• The exterior design showcases the GTI's iconic red accents, aero enhancements, and distinctive wheel designs.
• Inside, the concept boasts a modern cockpit with a three-spoke steering wheel and digital displays, blending tradition with innovation.
• The augmented reality head-up display enhances the driving experience for both driver and passenger.
• With its low center of gravity and electric power, the ID. GTI Concept is ideal for racetracks, offering data and performance insights.
• Combining style with practicality, this electric GTI offers generous interior space and ample cargo capacity for everyday use.

For decades, the GTI name has stood for Volkswagen compact sports cars. The Golf GTI, Scirocco GTi, Polo GTI, and up! GTI are all icons. Volkswagen is now catapulting the DNA of the GTI into the age of electric mobility with the new ID. GTI Concept. The world premiere of this electrifying concept vehicle will take place during this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich (September 5 to 9, 2023), exactly 48 years after the worldwide debut of the first Golf GTI at the IAA in Frankfurt.

The ID. GTI Concept is based on the ID. 2all concept that was presented in March—a future electric compact car that costs around 25,000 euros that has generated worldwide attention. Its front-wheel-drive layout, clear design and powerful proportions make it the perfect starting point for a new GTI. Volkswagen Head of Design Andreas Mindt already also had the sporty derivative in mind when he produced the first sketches for the ID. 2all. Just like the ID. 2all, the ID. GTI Concept is more than just a show car—it is the first glimpse of the exciting GTI future because the decision has been taken that it will go into production.

The way the first electric GTI unleashes its dynamic capabilities is new and exciting. The worlds of the electric ID. GTI Concept and turbocharged Golf GTI meet up when it comes to transmitting the power to the front wheels. A front-axle differential lock—electronically controlled by a Vehicle Dynamics Manager—is used, just like the current generation of the GTI. The Golf GTI and Golf GTI Clubsport were the first Volkswagen models with this traction-control system. With the ID. GTI Concept, an electric Volkswagen now has this intelligent system on board for the first time.