The manner in which the first electric GTI Of Volkswagen unleashes its dynamism offers a new and exciting GTI feeling. One thing is certain: maximum power and the highest achievable torque are made available instantly, as befits electric drive. As for the transmission to the front axle, the world of the concept car ID. Electric GTI merges with that of Golf GTI turbo.
Volkswagen launches the first electric ID.GTI: technical characteristics
As with the current generation of the sports icon, an electrically controlled transverse lock on the front axle is also used in this prototype. Vehicle Dynamics Manager. The Golf GTI and Golf GTI Clubsport5 were the first Volkswagens to feature this traction control. The novelty is that, with the concept car ID. GTI, for the first time an electric Volkswagen has this intelligent system on board.
In fact, note that the letter “I” of the acronym GTI once referred to the term Injection now indicates Intelligence, i.e. high-performance intelligence in propulsion and trim. With the concept car ID. GTI Volkswagen presents a new development level of these electronically interconnected driving dynamics systems. The principle is this: Since the tuning of the electric motor system is extremely variable, the commands carried out by the Vehicle Dynamics Manager of the ID concept car. GTIs involve the propulsion in an even more marked way than in the petrol models.
Thus, the most diverse types of GTI character can be implemented: Using the newly developed GTI experience knob on the center console, the driver can select the character he would like to impart to the drive system of the ID concept car. GT extension. For the first time, it is therefore possible, for example, to adjust the drive, chassis, steering, sound and even the simulated shift points in the style of one of the historic GTI models, such as the first generation Golf GTI from 1976 , the first 16 V second generation Golf GTI from 1986 and the legendary fourth generation Golf GTI Edition 25 from 2001. The concept car ID. The GTI thus becomes an extremely dynamic time machine.
Volkswagen, the first electric ID.GTI: the word to Andreas Mindt is Head of Design
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Andreas Mindt is Head of Design of the Volkswagen brand from 2023. Before becoming Director of Design at Bentley and Head of Exterior Design at Audi, he was for many years one of Volkswagen’s avant-garde designers, creating bestsellers such as the first Tiguan and the seventh generation Golf. Here’s what he says: “With the concept car ID. GTI We want to show the bright future that awaits the GTI philosophy at Volkswagen. In my opinion, the mighty ID. 2all offers the perfect basis for an electric GTI. When I drew the first stroke of the ID. 2all, I also already had this GTI in mind, which is now becoming a reality, allowing us to project the GTI idea into the new era of electric mobility”.
An affordable model from a large series
The Volkswagen ID concept car. GTI, similarly to its forerunner, reflects the design and technology of a accessible model of the large series. And, as was the case with all GTIs of the past, this base is made dynamic and personalized using the hallmarks of thesports icon.
This transformation is particularly successful when the basic design of the range already has potential GTI characteristics, including strong and powerful proportions and the visual stability of a body that dominates the road. There ID. 2all has this potential, which is why the concept car ID. GTI derived from it shows a dynamism otherwise the prerogative of cars with completely different price categories.
The data demonstrates how it was possible to transfer all this to the ID concept car. GTI: a compact length of 4,104 mm with a generous 2,600 mm wheelbase framed by massive wheels with 20-inch alloy wheels and 245/35 Performance tyres. Added to this are very short overhangs. The GTI is also 1,499 mm high and 1,840 mm wide. Finally, the concept car ID. The GTI is painted in Diamond Silver metallic, a color of the first generation Golf GTI.