ID.GTI First look & Presentation, Designer Tells All! (UK)(4K) | Carcode

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Recently at the 2024 SMMT Test Day, Andreas Mindt Volkswagen Head Of Design presented the ID.GTI concept and answered the media's questions!
It was great to have a look around the concept car, based on the ID.2 which will arrive in 2026. Volkswagen's unique heritage is something which was highlighted and is the brand's focus to become a 'Love Brand' focussing on cars which include key design cues, features and driving dynamics from Volkswagens of old!
The question I asked Andreas Mindt, was how have they kept the costs down and what changes have/will they make to cut down on costs. The use of existing parts and technologies, will largely keep the costs down as well as the fact that the ID.2all on which it is based, aims to be a huge success with a large number of units likely to be produced.
There has been mixed opinions about calling an EV a GTI, personally I think they've done a great job with it and love the fact they plan to keep iconic VWs living on in electric form. a great question from ‪@ISITWORTHITUK‬ was "How close to the production car is the concept" and Andreas said basically 95%, it will have smaller wheels and a few tweaks, it looks like a great car and not necessarily 'Electric' looking.

[@RickyG84]

This is the first VW in a long time that I’m genuinely looking forward to see hit the market. The ID2 is exactly what VW needs right now and could have real mass appeal - providing VW get the pricing and small details right. Bringing back physical controls is a great start - nice to see common sense has prevailed at last 👏🏻😂 I really hope VW hit the nail on the head with the ID2, especially with all the new upcoming small EVs from China. It’s reassuring to see VW have a product to fight back with and hopefully bring in some strong sales. You’re right too Sam there’s Beetle, Golf and Up! DNA all there in the ID2. I’d say those are probably three of the greatest VWs of all time so the ID2 is looking good to me 😊

[@Carcode]

It should be a huge success! I like that it seems to be designed as a “car” rather than and “electric car”! Volkswagen’s heritage and DNA is definitely a USP so I think it will be a big success, it has that edge on the Chinese manufacturers as you mentioned and new brands which have no heritage. I’m really looking forwards to it 😄

[@colinrenfrew48]

The ID2 is just what VW needs. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal.

[@Carcode]

100%! I think it will be a big success 😄

[@AndrewKNI]

Interesting video Sam. I went to see the new Tiguan yesterday at a dealers and I think I prefer the old Tiguan. Maybe it will take time to adjust to the new shape.🙃

[@andrewjohnston2901]

looks good like it well done sam

[@Carcode]

It does! Thanks Andrew