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Just a year after the world premiere of the show car, Volkswagen is launching a limited special edition of the ID.3 GTX ...

The range-topping ID.3 GTX Performance features the most powerful VW electric drive motor to date with up to 322 hp. The base ID.3 GTX gets the same 282 hp as the RWD 2024 Volkswagen ID.4.

After four years and nearly 100,000 miles, VW’s ID.3 battery kept 91% capacity, offering a glimpse into long-term EV ...

We are talking about the ID.3 GTX, which will become an all-quiet alternative to the iconic VW Golf R. However, it might actually be a bit less powerful than the ICE -powered AWD hot hatch.

More: VW To Launch ID.3 GTX Hot Electric Hatch In 2023 Volkswagen has been coy on specifics, but the model is expected to follow in the footsteps of the ID.4 and ID.5 GTX.

In the power department, the 2024 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S has 228 hp (231 ps/170 kW), which is a healthy boost compared to the usual 201 hp (204 ps/150 kW).

After 99K miles, VW's ID. proves electric cars can endure. Battery at 91%, better winter range, and barely any mechanical failures.

Thanks to its dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup, the new Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer makes a total of 250 kilowatts (335 horsepower), 40 kW (53 hp) more than the most powerful non-GTX ID.7 available.

Volkswagen has been spotted testing an updated version of the ID.3, the compact hatch whose 2019 launch marked the arrival of VW's ID family of electric vehicles.

Depending on the market, the ID.3 is currently offered with 45-, 58-, or 77-kwh battery options, and a single motor at the rear rated at 205 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque.

Prices start from €43,995 ($46,336) for the ID.3 Pro Life, all the way up to €56,500 ($59,230) for the ID.3 Pro S Tour, with both figures calculated before government incentives.