Company boss says: "we'll work our way back to GTI and R in the next products"
Volkswagen will retire its GTX branding for sporting EVs to make way for its first electric GTI and R models. The GTX badge was first used for warmed-up, range-topping versions of the ID 4 and ID 5 SUVs in 2021, and has since been extended across the wider ID family, with more potent GTX versions of the ID 3, ID 7 and ID Buzz revealed in recent weeks.
It is not yet known whether the badge will be rolled out to other electric Volkswagens; since it was introduced in 1976, it has only been worn by the Golf and Polo. Schäfer said Volkswagen is still shaping the future of the GTI brand internally, but emphasised the importance of staying true to its roots. "The question is: how do we position GTI? GTI is traditionally performance and front-wheel drive.
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