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Volkswagen Rebrands ID.2 as ID.Polo and Confirms First Electric GTI

The small EV targets a sub-€25,000 entry price to push back against lower-cost competitors.

Volkswagen logo is seen in this illustration taken July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • Volkswagen will show camouflaged ID.Polo and ID.Polo GTI prototypes at the Munich IAA, with a European launch planned to start in early 2026.
  • The entry version is targeted to cost under €25,000, positioning the hatchback as an affordable option in the compact EV segment.
  • The model sits on VW’s MEB Entry platform with a single front-mounted motor driving the front wheels.
  • The GTI will be the brand’s first EV to wear the badge with about 223 hp, while Autocar projects the GTI could reach the market in 2027.
  • VW is extending familiar nameplates to its EV range and is reported to be evaluating higher-output Clubsport and a possible R variant that are not yet confirmed, with no North American launch planned.