Volkswagen Golf GTI launched in India. Five key facts interested buyers must know

Volkswagen has finally launched one of its most-awaited cars in the Indian market, the Golf GTI. The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been launched in India at an introductory price of ₹53 lakh (ex-showroom). The German auto giant claims that it has already sold the first batch of this model, which included 150 units. Also, buoyed by this high demand, the automaker claims to be planning to bring 100 more units into the country.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Powertrain and performance

The most interesting part of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is the powertrain. Powering this hot hatch is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that is mated to a seven-speed DCT automatic gearbox. The engine is good to churn out 260 bhp peak power and 370 Nm of maximum torque. Power is sent to the front wheels only. Volkswagen Golf GTI promises to shoot from zero to 100 kmph under 5.8 seconds, with a top speed of 250 kmph.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Design and colours

Volkswagen Golf GTI comes with a sporty design. The hot hatch wears the GTI badges on the grille, front fenders and tailgate. It sports a red trim headlining the nose, and a sporty-looking bumper is there with a honeycomb mesh pattern. It runs on large 225/40 R18 tyres with red brake callipers. Moving to the back, there are dual exhaust pipes that come as another credential to the Golf GTI's high-performance character. It gets LED headlamps and LED taillights, a roof spoiler. In India, the Volkswagen Golf GTI is available in four different exterior colour choices, which are Moonstone Grey, Kings Red, Onyx White and Grenadilla Black.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Interior and features

The sporty character of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is visible inside the cabin of the hot hatch as well. The most distinguishing feature is the tartan upholstery on the sports seats with fixed headrests and GTI logos stitched in contrasting red on the backrests, along with a GTI-spec steering wheel. Some of the key features inside the cabin of the new Golf GTI include a single-pane sunroof, launch control, a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a configurable 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charger, three-zone climate control, rear sun blinds and an ADAS suite. The India-spec model misses out on ventilated front seats but gets a heating function, though.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Booking and delivery

The Volkswagen Golf GTI's first batch in the Indian market has already been sold out. The automaker claims that in the first batch, it has received bookings for 150 models. Now, it is considering bringing a second batch of 100 units of the Golf GTI to India. However, it is not clear when that will be available for booking. It comes as a fully built model through the Completely Built Unit (CBU) route. Speaking of the delivery, the automaker will start delivering the Golf GTI to Indian consumers sometime next year.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Competitors

The Volkswagen Golf GTI comes priced at ₹53 lakh (ex-showroom). In terms of market positioning, the hot hatch sits between the two-door Mini Cooper S, which is priced between ₹44.90 lakh and ₹55.90 lakh (ex-showroom), and the significantly more powerful Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, which costs ₹94.80 lakh (ex-showroom).

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