CLASS OF 2025

A yearbook of cars that graduated this year with majors in dopamine, danger and philosophy

- By Yash Sunil Photographs Motoring World

It's that time of year again, report cards, farewells, and reflections. This class of 2025 has been quite something. Ten students, each brilliant in their own peculiar way. Some made noise, some made history, and a few quietly rewrote the rules.

VW Golf GTI

The All-Rounder

If there's one student who strolls into class, sits in the second row, and still manages to top every subject without a hint of drama, it's the Golf GTI. He finally joined our classroom this year after decades of anticipation, and the moment he did, you could tell this kid carried a legacy without needing to brag about it.

Out on the playground, an 11.3-km high-speed track in our world, he was the textbook definition of composed athleticism. A 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine pumping out 261 bhp and 37.7 kgm, paired with a lightning-fast 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a clever limited-slip differential. Quick, sure-footed, and always in control. The student who runs track with ease but can also solve calculus without blinking.