Volkswagen has unveiled its Golf GTI First
Decade concept ahead of its public debut at the annual Worthersee
meeting.
The 10th created by VW apprentices for
the Golf event, is powered by a small petrol engine delivering 404 hp through
the front wheels and a 17 hp electric motor that drives the rear wheels.
Volkswagen says that the car can be configured to be solely front wheel drive,
run in all-electric rear-wheel drive mode or in combined mode where both the
ICE and electric motor work hand-in-hand.
To charge the two batteries in the rear of the
hatchback, the 13 Volkswagen apprentices have designed a regenerative braking
system.
The Golf GTI First Decade stands out
thanks to the dark blue and light blue livery, black and blue wheels, a rear
spoiler from the GTI Clubsport and a number of badges reading ‘First Decade’
and ‘10’. In the cabin, blue trimmings can also be found, as can a 1,690-watt
sound system with 11 speakers and a subwoofer.
VW has also
presented another car, dubbed the Golf GTE Estate Impulse. It has largely the
same powertrain as the standard GTE but battery capacity has been increased
from 8.8 kWh to 16.8 kWh, effectively doubling the all-electric range. It has
also been adorned in a distinctive livery and includes a modified interior.
