‘The new Karmann Ghia goes 0–60 in 4.5 seconds — which is only slightly slower than the original took to open the glovebox.’
The Karmann Ghia is back — and it’s gone from ‘style icon’ to ‘electronically enhanced heartbreaker.’
It’s got 400 horsepower, autonomous tech, and a touchscreen that knows your shoe size.
Looks like the past. Drives like the future.
Available in electric, hybrid, or turbocharged flavours, it still turns heads like a movie star in a rainstorm.
You’re going to want one.
In 1955, Volkswagen launched the original Karmann Ghia — part Beetle, part Italian tailoring.
More style than speed, but nobody cared.
Production ended in 1974. We all cried a bit. Then we bought a Golf GTI and pretended we were fine.
And now, it’s back. And this time, it’s not just pretty. It’s clever. Possibly sentient.
It is still curvy and still low, but now features LED everything, flush door handles, and a grille that means business.
The interior, think Mad Men with Wi-Fi — leather seats, custom lighting, screens galore, and a button that probably orders coffee.
You can choose from turbo petrol, hybrid, or a whisper-quiet electric with 600 km of guilt-free cruising.
The GTX version has 350 bhp, all-wheel drive, and enough grip to shame your average Porsche.
It has a low centre of gravity and smooth torque delivery — basically, it’s a baritone in loafers doing ballet.
It has Level 4 autonomous tech, but honestly, you’ll want to drive it yourself – Often. Fast.
‘Retro curves, digital brains. Like Sophia Loren fitted with Alexa.’
