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GTI special model will be presented to the public at the Nürburgring Racing weekend is all about Volkswagen performance modelsTwo Golf GTI Clubsport 24h will take part in the ADAC 24-hour race The ADAC 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, the largest motorsport event in Germany (19-22 June 2025), is once again all about the fans. More than 230,000 car and motorsport enthusiasts are expected at the legendary Nordschleife. Volkswagen is once again offering numerous highlights this year: among other things, the world premiere of a GTI special model is on the agenda. Other highlights include the performance models from Volkswagen R – which will be presented off the track at the race weekend – as well as, of course, the legendary 24-hour race itself. After the class victory last year, the Max Kruse Racing customer team will compete in the race with two fast Golf GTI “Clubsport 24h” cars. The Golf GTI will soon turn 50. Volkswagen wants to celebrate this – together with the many fans of the three red letters. And there is no better way to do this than at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. After all, both the legendary racetrack and the GTI designation stand for driving pleasure, dynamic performance and sportiness. To mark the upcoming anniversary year in 2026, Volkswagen will present a sporty special model already at this year’s 24-hour race and reveal it simultaneously to both the media and spectators in the Eifel region. In addition to the world premiere, Volkswagen will be offering numerous other highlights for fans at the racing weekend – including the performance models from Volkswagen R.

Volkswagen presents the world premiere of the sporty ID.3 GTX – the new flagship model in the product line. The ID.3 GTX is a powerhouse that is available with a choice of two different outputs, starting with the new high-efficiency drive in the 210 kW version (286 PS). The ID.3 GTX Performance with 240 kW2 (326 PS) brings even more power into play – the electric compact sports car therefore has the most powerful Volkswagen electric drive motor to date. Both GTX versions effortlessly convert their power into traction at the rear axle. The body and chassis layout offers significant benefits here: with the new 79 kWh battery (net) located in the sandwich floor and precisely in the centre of the vehicle, this design offers a sporty low centre of gravity and ideal axle load distribution. Visually, the GTX models are characterised by an individualised exterior and interior. The range of standard equipment has been expanded significantly. At the same time as the GTX debut, the product line will launch with a completely newly developed infotainment system generation.

Kai Grünitz, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for Development, says: “With its spontaneous and superior power delivery, the new ID.3 GTX Performance is for me the electric counterpart to our sporty compact car icon, the Golf GTI Clubsport. Of course, an electric drive and a turbocharged petrol engine each have their own unique character. Yet the ID.3 GTX Performance and the Golf GTI Clubsport share the same fascinating lightness when they accelerate.” Powerful engine, large battery and high charging capacity. The ID.3 GTX Performance is the first model to feature an enhanced version of the Volkswagen Performance drive system. Here the output could be increased from 210 kW (ID.3 GTX) to 240 kW (ID.3 GTX Performance). The electric drive motor produces a maximum torque of 545 Nm for both output ratings – thus exceeding the drive power of the most powerful Volkswagen V6 turbocharged engines. In the GTX Performance version, the ID.3 packs a powerful punch, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds. The drive is not electronically limited until 200 km/h – a first for the ID. family. The energy comes from a 79 kWh lithium-ion battery (net), which absorbs up to 185 kW(((Maximum possible charging capacity. The charging behaviour of different charging stations can differ, even if their kW capacity is the same. In addition to a charging station’s kW output, the maximum charge current also influences the amount of energy that flows. Furthermore, the ambient temperature, battery temperature and charge level influence the maximum possible charging capacity. The specified maximum charging capacity is calculated under WLTP conditions at a temperature of approx. 23 °C and a charge level from five per cent.

Three-day GTI family meet inspired by the motto ‘Icons Coming Home’More than 700 GTI and R owners will show off their vehiclesFull programme created for fans by fansMotoring talks with Volkswagen legends Benjamin ‘Benny’ Leuchter, Hans-Joachim ‘Strietzel’ Stuck and Klaus-Joachim ‘Jochi’ Kleint It is almost time for the car lovers’ social event of the year in Wolfsburg: the GTI fan festival will take place around the Volkswagen Arena from 26 to 28 July. In addition to vehicle presentations, stage shows and club meets, there will also be numerous highlights and surprises for GTI and Volkswagen fans and their families inspired by the motto ‘Icons Coming Home’. A one-day ticket costs EUR 19.76, but a three-day VIP ticket is also available. For Friday afternoon, an additional Sundowner ticket will also be available for EUR 8.50 from 3:00 pm. Admission is free for children and young people under the age of 18. All information about the event and the ticket shop can be found on the event website www.volkswagen.de/gtifanfest. Anticipation is half the pleasure. And when the international GTI family comes together, the pleasure is all the greater. “The three letters GTI are legendary in the automotive world. And the GTI Treffen event has also become a cult event over the decades. It is important to us that we offer the international GTI community a new home in Wolfsburg, the heart of our brand,” says Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. “I am particularly pleased that we will be holding the first large GTI meet in a new format in Wolfsburg exactly 50 years after the first Golf left the assembly line in Wolfsburg. GTI community, Golf and Wolfsburg – the perfect fit!” A party created for fans and by fans. For three days, the area around the Volkswagen Arena will be transformed into a GTI Fan City. More than 700 GTI and R owners will present their vehicles and their history.

The front-wheel drive Golf GTI Clubsport is the most powerful GTI with an output of 221 kW (300 PS) and an electronically controlled front differential lock The Golf R and Golf R Variant have 4MOTION all-wheel drive, R-Performance torque vectoring and an output of 245 kW (333 PS) The spacious Golf R Variant offers a luggage compartment volume of 1,642 litresThe exclusive Golf R Black Edition special model comes in dark design as standard and offers functions such as a GPS lap timer and an accelerometer The sportiest Golf models from Volkswagen can now be ordered in a new look and with a host of additional features. Customers can choose between the front-wheel drive Golf GTI Clubsport and three all-wheel drive versions: the classic Golf R, the spacious Golf R Variant and the exclusive Golf R Black Edition special model. All four models offer the perfect mix of extreme sportiness, comfort and everyday usability. The Golf GTI Clubsport is available from 48,075 euros in Germany and the Golf R from 53,795 euros. The Golf R Variant can be configured and ordered from 55,065 euros. Prices for the exclusive Golf R Black Edition, which is completely in black, start from 58,440 euros.

The exteriors of new Golf GTI and Golf GTI Clubsport differ from each other due to their independently designed front bumpers and roof spoilers. Both models are now equipped with newly developed and designed LED Plus headlights. Their design has been made more linear and visually more striking; the headlight housings now merge visually with the radiator grille towards the inside. A horizontal LED strip in the radiator grille is used as standard; above this, there is the red line characteristic for the Golf GTI – a GTI feature that dates back to the radiator grille surround of the first Golf GTI from 1976. For the first time, the Volkswagen logo at the front is also illuminated. The V and W as well as the circle around the letters are framed by fine light contours on the outside and inside. The illuminated Volkswagen logo and the new LED headlights create an unmistakeable Golf light design. Another lighting highlight is the latest version of the IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, which is available as an option. As a first, these are equipped with a high-performance main beam that has a range of around half a kilometre – which is significantly further than a conventional main beam headlight. Front aprons as a differentiating feature.

A MacPherson front axle and a four-link rear axle form the basic layout of the GTI sports running gear. Both GTI models also offer individual ESC control to adapt corresponding system interventions to use on racetracks. Both models offer superior braking performance: the 265 PS GTI is equipped with a 17-inch brake system, while the 300 PS GTI is decelerated by an 18-inch system. Four of the main features of both GTI running gear versions are progressive steering, the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, a front-axle differential lock and the optional Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)system. All four components have been further developed and adapted to the respective GTI model. Progressive steering. Progressive steering is installed as standard in the Golf GTI and Golf GTI Clubsport. Conventional steering systems operate on the basis of a fixed ratio. In contrast, the GTI steering uses a progressive ratio. This noticeably reduces steering effort when manoeuvring and parking.