Volkswagen says its upcoming entry-level electric vehicle will be as spacious as a Golf but as affordable as a Polo. Much like those two hatchbacks powered by combustion engines, the EV will receive a performance version. Speaking with Top Gear magazine, VW's Board Member for Technical Development Kai Grünitz says a "sporty version" is already in the works with front-wheel drive.
He went on to say the peeps from Wolfsburg haven't made up their mind about whether it'll be badged as a GTI or GTX. The front-mounted electric motor should be impressively potent considering the recently unveiled ID.2all already has 223 horsepower. It enables the concept to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than seven seconds, making it just about as quick as a fifth- or sixth-generation Golf GTI. Flat out, it'll do 99 mph (160 km/h).
