Say Hello To The New VW Up GTI

VW has revealed a concept which previews next year's production Up GTI, and it sounds like hilarious fun
Say Hello To The New VW Up GTI

Cars are getting awfully powerful these days. More power is jolly nice, of course, but in the meantime our roads are only getting more congested and littered with speed cameras. But don’t despair, as there is a saviour: the new Up GTI.

We’ve known about this car for a while now, but it’s, err, still not here. The car you see here is actually a concept, although it’s a production-ready one that directly previews the car due to hit showrooms in early 2018.

Say Hello To The New VW Up GTI

Power comes from a 1.0-litre turbocharged inline-three putting out 113bhp and 147lb ft of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. With the Up GTI weighing just 997kg, this pocket hot hatch will do 0-62mph in 8.8 seconds, before topping out at 122mph. All similar figures to the original Golf GTI, VW is keen to point out.

So it’s brisk rather than fast, but that’s the whole point. You’ll need to thrash the hell out of it to make decent progress, which I guarantee will be hilarious fun, not to mention much easier than extracting the full potential of today’s mega hatches.

Say Hello To The New VW Up GTI

The GTI sits 15mm lower than the regular Up on sportier suspension, with the new stance complemented by a set of 17-inch wheels designed exclusively for the car. On the outside you’ll also find a new front bumper with the classic red GTI stripe, and an adorable little diffuser at the rear.

On the inside, you’ll find seats trimmed in ‘Clark’ fabric. That’s the official term for the legendary GTI tartan check, by the way.

The concept will make its debut at the massive GTI Meet in Wörthersee, Austria next week, where we’ll be taking a closer look.

Comments

DeclanCaper

When you live in North America :(

05/19/2017 - 09:20 |
8 | 2
Raregliscor1

997bhp? Cw-oar, blimey…

05/19/2017 - 09:20 |
138 | 2

It’s amazing how much power they can get from small engines now

05/19/2017 - 10:05 |
90 | 2

?

05/19/2017 - 17:16 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

Wait, you can measure weight in BHP now? (997bhp stated as the weight)

05/19/2017 - 09:20 |
20 | 4
Poke

“With the Up GTI weighing just 997bhp” Lol wut? 😂

05/19/2017 - 09:25 |
6 | 2
Anonymous

In reply to by Poke

😂😂😂😂😂

05/21/2017 - 09:58 |
0 | 0
Ali Mahfooz

997 bhp as weight… wonder what that means in kilograms. :P

05/19/2017 - 09:26 |
12 | 2
SuperSnake7

And I’m just here waiting for Renault to release the rear engined, rear wheel driven Twingo RS.

05/19/2017 - 09:26 |
2 | 4

I would say f you can’t buy it, build it! Can make a good project

05/19/2017 - 10:00 |
2 | 4
HCR Writing Space

What a typo

05/19/2017 - 09:28 |
8 | 2

Ricers be like…

05/19/2017 - 14:08 |
4 | 2
JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

This is what the car world really needs

05/19/2017 - 09:34 |
18 | 2
JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

Inb4 Seat Mii Cupra and Skoda Citigo RS

05/19/2017 - 09:34 |
4 | 2

I was exactly thinking about it! That could be awesome

05/19/2017 - 09:47 |
2 | 2

Doubt itll happen, there was a mii sport and a citigo sport last generation but they didnt even come with the 75bhp engine.

05/19/2017 - 10:10 |
2 | 2

Still waiting for the up! R with 4motion and 200 hp

05/19/2017 - 19:46 |
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🇯🇵WP

Will they come out in 4 door versions? Because my mum is looking at the Kia picanto GT Line for her next car

05/19/2017 - 09:51 |
2 | 2

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