2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo EV spied together with ID. Polo GTI electrical sizzling hatch

The Volkswagen ID. Polo electrical hatch has been spied testing forward of its world launch later this 12 months, with the new GTI – the model’s first GTI-badged electrical car (EV) – additionally noticed in prototype kind.

The ID. Polo is one in all six new Volkswagen EVs set for launch in 2026.

Caught on digicam with little to no disguise, the ID. Polo – with Volkswagen reverting to its iconic mannequin names for its EVs – was noticed on snowy roads in Italy in a number of mannequin grades.

Town-sized hatch, slotting in beneath the ID.3 in Volkswagen’s electrical lineup, will use the brand new MEB+ structure and measure 4053mm lengthy, making it comparable in measurement to the present combustion-powered Polo.

It is going to be offered alongside the prevailing Polo in showrooms, as a substitute of changing it; the ‘common’ Polo will obtain upgrades, together with new expertise and probably mild-hybrid and hybrid powertrains, to maintain it recent.

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These spy photos reveal the ID. Polo will carry the crisp-edged look of the March 2023 ID. 2all idea into showrooms when it goes on sale in Europe later this 12 months, as Volkswagen seems to be to capitalise after taking the highest EV gross sales spot from Tesla in Europe in 2025.

There are recessed rear door handles for a smoother profile, whereas sporty components comparable to an built-in hatch spoiler and diffuser-style rear bumper recommend one of many check autos is an R-Line.

The Polo GTI is immediately recognisable by its bigger wheels, bumpers and facet skirts, in addition to purple brake calipers standing out towards its black paintwork.

Volkswagen Australia beforehand advised CarExpert native showrooms are “positively going to have it (the manufacturing Polo EV), only a matter of when”.