COULD THE VOLKSWAGEN ID 2 GTI be the most significant new hot hatch for decades? Well, the Abarth 500e may have pipped it to the post as the first electric hot hatch, but the ID 2 GTI could well define the genre - in the same way as its antecedent, the original Golf GTI, did for petrol models back in the 1970s.
Based on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 2 small electric car, which will sit below the ID 3 in the company's model line-up, the GTI is previewed here by the ID GTI Concept. It'll be powered by a single electric motor, sending its power to the front wheels - a layout that has underpinned hot hatches for decades, albeit using electric rather than petrol power. Indeed, the Abarth 500e and current Mini Electric follow the same pattern as the ID 2 GTI.
Volkswagen is yet to confirm performance, but the GTI's electric motor is likely to produce close to 300bhp for a 0-62mph time of around 6.0sec (a second quicker than the 500e).
Denne historien er fra November 2023-utgaven av What Car? UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra November 2023-utgaven av What Car? UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Lexus RZ 450e+ Takumi Bi-tone
Greater stamina and a lower price would have enhanced our opinion of this upmarket electric SUV
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro Sport
Our new posh estate has to deal with a mega-miles commute and an older sibling. How will it get on?
Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90 Evolution
It's our reigning Small Car of the Year, but will the latest Clio continue to impress in daily use? We're finding out
ALL POSHED UP
Looking to buy an upmarket SUV? For around £35,000, you could have a new Lexus LBX or a used BMW X1. Let's see where your money should go
JOINING UP THE TOTS
Small, cheap cars bring numerous benefits, especially if most of your driving is around town. We take three leading examples on a road trip to see which of them paints the most complete picture
GRIPPING STUFF
Tyre choice can make a huge difference to how your car behaves in changeable weather. We search for the best
Audi A6 e-tron
BMW i5 rival uses the same tech as the Q6 e-tron SUV for serious pace and range On sale Late 2024 Price from £62,000 (est)
Renault Symbioz
Slightly smaller than Renault's existing Austral, this new hybrid family SUV has its sights set firmly on the popular Nissan Qashqai On sale Now Price from £29,295
Volkswagen Golf
Family car celebrates its 50th birthday with an update, including much-improved infotainment On sale Now Price from £27,035
Hyundai Tucson
Update for Hyundai's family SUV includes a redesigned interior and a revised engine line-up On sale Now Price from £32,000