Motor 2012 BFYB results (spoiler!!)

[pologti18t]

The Polo GTI won the comparison based on its test results vs it's low cost.
The Fabia VRS came second.

3 - Megane RS265
4 - Swift Sport
5 - BMW 1M Coupe
6 - Scirroco R
7 - Chrysler 300 SRT8
8 - BRZ
9 - Audi A1 Sport
10 - '86 GTS
11 - Mini JCW Coupe
12 - Veloster (non turbo)
13 - Focus Sport
14 - Arbath 500 ESSESSSE
15 - BMW 125i hatch
16 - Ford G6 Ecoboost
17 - Z4 28i
18 - Honda CRZ

[Jake02]

The Polo GTI won the comparison based on its test results vs it's low cost.
The Fabia VRS came second.

3 - Megane RS265
4 - Swift Sport
5 - BMW 1M Coupe
6 - Scirroco R
7 - Chrysler 300 SRT8
8 - BRZ
9 - Audi A1 Sport
10 - '86 GTS
11 - Mini JCW Coupe
12 - Veloster (non turbo)
13 - Focus Sport
14 - Arbath 500 ESSESSSE
15 - BMW 125i hatch
16 - Ford G6 Ecoboost
17 - Z4 28i
18 - Honda CRZ

Good results I think! Was the Polo a 3 or 5 door?

[Diesel_vert]

The VW Polo GTI was always a shoe-in, because $27790 represents great value for car that can go as fast as it does.

But in terms of sheer driving thrills, I still don't think you can do better than a RS Megane or a BMW 1M. And also because these two really give the more expensive machinery a run for their money.

[Scout]

Interesting the 86 is ranked so lowly and the Fabia is 2nd. i will have to grab the magazine tomorrow but I suspect the Fabia failed to hit 1st spot because it needs to be 2-3k cheaper than the Polo given it's previous generation platform, lack of bling and standard eqipment compared to the Polo. NFI about the 86 though - I'm intrigued!!!

[steveyoshi]

It's a good read...get a copy and yes the price between RS and GTi is not great enough... although the prices they quote are not really real world and try getting a Polo GTi at Retail without waiting almost a year! Well 6 months anyway.

Fabia RS... well up for the task to me.

86 needs more go but has a pleasing chassis... like we all knew!

[Rubbadub]

Having purchased an RS for $27k on the road (trade-in on another car on the low side, so the dealer got some back), I'd say it out-bangs the Polo bang for buck, since the same dealer has little budge on $33k for an equivalent Polo. Anyway, I'm happy with the performance I got for my bucks.