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    India-spec Volkswagen Golf GTI Top Features Revealed, Pre-launch Bookings To Open On May 05

    Pre-launch bookings for the Golf GTI will open on May 5 and deliveries are set to begin June onwards

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    Published On May 26, 2025 15:20 IST
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    Pre-launch bookings for the Golf GTI will open  on May 5 and deliveries are set to begin June onwards

    Update: Volkswagen India has launched the Golf GTI at Rs 53 lakh (ex-showroom).

    Volkswagen India has revealed the top features that will be offered with the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI. The performance hatchback is expected to make an entry to India later this month, and its unofficial bookings have already been underway for a while. Its official pre-bookings are set to open on May 5. 

    The Golf GTI will be brought to India as a fully imported unit and will be available in limited quantities. If you're lucky enough to book one for yourself, you can expect deliveries to begin in June.

    Let’s take a look at all the top features the India-spec Golf GTI gets.

    Features And Safety

    The Volkswagen Golf GTI is confirmed to get all of these features in India, upon its launch.

    Exterior

    • 18-inch alloy wheels 

    • LED headlights

    • LED DRLs with welcome and goodbye effect

    • Illuminated logo

    • X-shaped fog lights

    Interior

    • Tartan seat upholstery with red accents

    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel

    • Paddle shifters

    • Panoramic sunroof

    • 30-colour ambient lighting

    Comfort & Convenience

    • Three-zone auto AC with rear vents

    • Keyless start

    • Wireless phone charger

    • Cruise control (adaptive)

    Infotainment

    • 12.9-inch infotainment

    • 10.25-inch digital driver’s display

    • 7-speaker sound system

    • Wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto

    Safety

    • Seven airbags

    • Rear-view parking camera

    • ADAS features like lane assist & emergency braking assist

    • Front and rear parking sensors

    • Electronic stability control (ESC)

    Powertrain

    The specifications of the India-spec Golf GTI have also been revealed. It gets the same single powertrain option as its international variant.

    Engine

    2-litre turbo petrol engine

    Power

    265 PS

    Torque

    370 Nm

    Transmission

    7-speed DCT

    Acceleration (0 to 100 kmph)

    5.9 seconds

    Drivetrain

    Front-wheel drive

    Expected Price & Rivals

    The Golf GTI will be Volkswagen’s second performance hatchback on our shores following the iconic Polo GTI. It will likely be priced around Rs 52 lakh (ex-showroom) and will be sold in limited quantities. It will rival the Mini Cooper S.

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    Hi, I am Bikramjit – essentially the Correspondent with CarDekho Group and uninhibitedly the quintessential soft-spoken, literature-loving, music-immersed Bengali guy, been stereotyped unapologetically. I initially happened to have toed the line in the corporate IT turf – until I stumbled upon my Ikigai and found myself among a mad bunch of four-wheel fanatics. I love cars and my work make me realise what lusting about them would be like. So, I make love with cars for a living.Read more

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