Strategic collaboration announced to promote performance characteristics of iconic sports car model.
09 Jul 2025 | 1750 Views | By Shruti Shiraguppi
Volkswagen India announced a strategic collaboration with cricket fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on July 9, 2025, to launch the Golf GTI campaign, aligning the cricketer's precision and consistency with the German automaker's performance-driven characteristics.
The collaboration is designed for Volkswagen's 'Progressive Performance' positioning, celebrating engineering excellence and intuitive engagement ...
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Volkswagen India announced a strategic collaboration with cricket fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on July 9, 2025, to launch the Golf GTI campaign, aligning the cricketer's precision and consistency with the German automaker's performance-driven characteristics.
The collaboration is designed for Volkswagen's 'Progressive Performance' positioning, celebrating engineering excellence and intuitive engagement as the Golf GTI enters the Indian market. The company describes the association as a creative alignment bringing together precision engineering and athletic accuracy.
The Golf GTI is globally recognized for its precision, German engineering and progressive DNA that reflects strong performance-driven characteristics.The campaign narrative focuses on substance, character building, and trust resonance with the target audience, according to the company's announcement.
"This collaboration goes beyond performance; it's a statement of intent that aligns with our motorsport DNA. We have crafted a narrative that is rooted in substance, one that reflects character, builds trust, and resonates deeply with our audience," said Nitin Kohli, Brand Director, Volkswagen India.
"We are excited to join hands with Jasprit Bumrah, a cricketing legend who has redefined fast-paced, precision bowling. The power-packed duo of Jasprit and the Golf GTI will certainly enthral our customers," Kohli added.
"I've always believed that true performance doesn't need to be loud - it just needs to be consistent. Partnering with Volkswagen and the Golf GTI felt like a natural fit," said Jasprit Bumrah.
"It's a brand I long admired for its precision and presence, and I'm proud to be associated with something that stands for performance par excellence," the cricketer added.
Bumrah's journey, defined by discipline, consistency and quiet leadership, echoes the ethos of the Golf GTI, according to the company's statement.
Volkswagen India currently offers four models in the Indian market: Taigun, Virtus, Tiguan R-Line and Golf GTI. The brand operates in more than 150 countries worldwide and is focusing on e-mobility, smart mobility and digital transformation as key strategic topics for the future.
The company unveiled its first e-mobility offering ID.3 for the European market in 2019, based on Volkswagen's MEB platform. The collaboration includes a promotional film featuring both Bumrah and the Golf GTI.