Volkswagen Golf GTI Pre-launch Bookings Closed In India

While the first lot of Golf GTIs have been spoken for, it remains to be seen if the carmaker decides to bring more units to satisfy enthusiasts

After a long time Volkswagen will be offering a hot hatchback in the nation, called the Golf GTI, pre-bookings of which commenced earlier this month on May 5, 2025. The renowned hatchback will make its way to India via the CBU route and will be available in limited quantities. In this regard, the carmaker has now closed the pre-bookings of the Golf GTI as all the allocated units that have been brought to India have been spoken for.

Will There Be More Golf GTIs In India? 

While the carmaker is yet to comment on this, it remains to be seen if Volkswagen decides to bring more units of the Golf GTI to our country. But considering the hot response for the VW Golf GTI, we hope the German carmaker satisfies the craving of enthusiasts by bringing in more units.

Volkswagen did a similar move with the T-ROC, which was launched back in March 2020. 2,500 units of the T-ROC were brought to India, which sold out quickly. In 2021, Volkswagen brought in another batch of T-ROCs to satisfy the carmaker’s potential customers. We hope VW does a similar initiative with the Golf GTI provided there is  justifiable demand. 

More Details About The Volkswagen Golf GTI

The Volkswagen Golf GTI will have an aggressive design featuring star-shaped LED fog lamps and twin-pod LED headlights. It will get a red GTI badge on the grille, front fenders and tailgate to underline its sporty nature. To accentuate the sportiness, it also features twin exhaust tips.

The sportiness will not be limited to the exterior design only as the cabin will have an all-black theme, highlighted with red accents on the steering wheel and seats. It will get sport seats in the front row finished in black and grey with the Tartan seat upholstery. 

Moreover, it will be fairly feature-rich with amenities including a 12.9-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a 7-speaker sound system, a panoramic sunroof, 3-zone auto AC, 30 colour ambient lighting and a wireless phone charger.

The Golf GTI will also be loaded with safety tech including 7 airbags, a rear parking camera, front and rear parking sensors and  advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suite with features like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI: Powertrain Options

The Volkswagen Golf GTI will be powered by a 2-litre turbo-petrol engine with the following specifications:

*DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission

Embracing its GTI nature, the upcoming Golf GTI does a 0-100 kmph run in 5.9 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 250 kmph. It also has mechanical tweaks over the standard Golf such as a stiffer suspension, quicker steering rack and better brakes for a more involving drive experience. 

Expected Price And Rivals

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is expected to be priced at around Rs 52 lakh (ex-showroom) and will lock horns with the Mini Cooper S in India.

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