Americans are familiar with the GTI badge as it is commonly associated with hot Golfs. However, Volkswagen has also applied the Grand Touring Injection treatment to other models. While the Polo GTI is still available in some parts of the world, including Europe, the pint-sized up! GTI was phased out earlier this year. Looking back, Volkswagen has also released lesser-known models like the Lupo GTI and Scirocco GTI, as well as a one-off Passat GTI.

As Volkswagen moves towards an electric future, the company has made a commitment to retain iconic badges such as GTI and R in the era of zero-emission vehicles. They have hinted at using the GTX suffix for high-performance versions of the ID.4, ID.5, and the upcoming ID. Buzz minivan. However, the fate of the ID.3 hot hatch remains uncertain. Company CEO Thomas Schäfer mentioned the possibility of discontinuing it, but assured that GTI and R models will continue. In the meantime, it appears that Volkswagen is taking early steps in transitioning the GTI to electric power.