Although they’re considerably frequent in Europe, scorching hatchbacks have grow to be a rarity in america, and one in all our most distinguished examples may very well be altering in a giant approach. Volkswagen not too long ago introduced that it was discontinuing the handbook transmission possibility within the GTI and Golf R, and the automaker has hinted many instances concerning the GTI’s transition to electrification. A latest X/Twitter teaser submit has added extra gasoline to the hearth, because it depicts a hand drawing a pink line — the GTI’s signature styling aspect — with the assertion that, “There shall be extra pink traces to see in Munich quickly.”
Whereas VW hasn’t given any indication that it’s about to disclose a brand new GTI variant, it’s onerous to think about what else such a tease might imply. The automaker’s R-badged autos put on blue accent colours, and the GTI fashions get pink, so there’s just one efficiency line this tease may very well be speaking about.
Having mentioned that, the automaker may very well be speaking concerning the Polo GTI or maybe even the up! GTI, however the latter automobile was simply discontinued, and there’s not a fantastic probability of such a fast revival.
The extra possible state of affairs is that VW’s teasing an electrified GTI of some type, as we not too long ago noticed a trademark with the “I” within the GTI brand changed by a lightning bolt. VW has additionally confirmed that it will construct a efficiency model of the electrical ID2.all, which inserts the dimensions and hot-hatch perspective the GTI wants. Officers have additionally confirmed that the automobile will characteristic front-wheel drive, a key Golf GTI attribute that the automobile would should be a real successor.
No matter VW’s acquired up its sleeve, we don’t have lengthy to attend to see extra. The automaker promised extra particulars on the Munich Auto Present, aka the IAA Munich convention, which begins Monday with press conferences.