The new all-electric ID.3 GTX Performance can be ordered through any Volkswagen UK Retailer from 29 August. It is priced at £46,225 OTR.

Top-of-the-range Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance goes on sale

The top-of-the-ID.3-range newcomer adds extra style and performance on to the existing Pro and Pro S versions of the car. It is equipped with an 84kWh battery that delivers 326PS and 545Nm of torque through the rear wheels – enough to power the ID.3 GTX from 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds. Sports suspension, progressive steering and Volkswagen’s DCC adaptive chassis control system all come as standard on the new model.

The 84kWh battery offers 369 miles of range (WLTP combined) and can be charged from 10 to 80% in 26 minutes at rapid DC stations of up to 185 kW, while domestic charging can be completed at up to 11 kW AC.

There is also a GTX-specific front bumper, complete with a new independent black air intake in a diamond-style design and new daytime running lights. High-gloss black body elements, 20-inch Skagen black alloy wheels, newly designed side sills and a refreshed lower area at the rear with diffuser complete the new model’s exterior.

Inside, there are ergoActive sports seats that combine fabric with leatherette alongside red decorative stitching, a GTX multi-function steering wheel and a GTX-specific cockpit surface. Metallic paint, a Harman Kardon sound system and augmented-reality head-up display also come as standard.

“The ID.3 GTX Performance is, for me, the electric counterpart to the Golf GTI Clubsport,” said Kai Grünitz, member of the Volkswagen brand board of management responsible for technical development, when the new car was unveiled to the media in March this year.

“Of course, an electric drive and a turbocharged petrol engine each have their own unique character. Yet the ID.3 GTX Performance and the Golf GTI Clubsport share the same fascinating lightness when they accelerate.

“Volkswagen is transferring the almost 50-year tradition of its compact GT models into the world of electric mobility. Driving pleasure is guaranteed.”

The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is available to order at Volkswagen UK Retailers from this Thursday 29 August, priced at £46,225 (on-the-road recommended retail price, including VAT).