Polo R speculation/information thread

[G-rig]

200kw would be quite a bit in that car, how would you propose that kind of increase?

Not sure how long the a small motor would last with the heat being highly strung.

Not really many reasons to get one over a Polo GTI though if it's still no AWD, your just getting the badge and a spoiler kit.

I think it's pointless as you could get a Golf GTI for that money which is a better car and would have better grip.

[team_v]

If as was speculated in that report it is around the $35 - $40k region I would certainly be interested.

156kw with the 1.6ltr Turbo engine should hopefully see up around 200kw I would imagine with a bit of fiddling. Would certainly make a fun, nimble car.

Better off with a Pirelli/Mk6GTI for that price imho.

[Corey_R]

Except you would have to go 2nd hand on either of those options to get one at that price.

[team_v]

Except you would have to go 2nd hand on either of those options to get one at that price.

Nothing wrong with picking up a year or 2 old pirelli (already has a 2L with k04 and tuned)
Plus with on roads and all that jazz, the 35-40 will be closer to 40-45 which is mk6 GTI territory is it not?

I just don't see the Polo R being competitive, especially with the "practical" Australian buyer going for the more/bigger is better.

[Corey_R]

Well... MK6 GTI's have onroads too.... (except for right now due to EOFY Sale). So they still don't overlap. Plus, they are still distinctly different cars. The new Polo GTI is looking to be about 250kg less than a Golf.

I just don't see the harm in a Polo R, just as long as it has some competitive reason to exist. At this stage, with the information provided, I don't know if that will be the case or not.

[OilBurna]

3 and 5 door versions woo hoo

New Polo GTI to hatch a five-door

Age drive also has an article - also saying DSG only is definite.

[Corey_R]

Please note that Volkswagen Group Australia have no said ANYTHING about 3 door vs 5 door for the Australian release. In fact, to quote the article that you linked to:

The all-new Polo GTI threatens to take sales away from its bigger, more expensive brother, with strong speculation that it will be available in two body styles -- three-door and five-door -- when it goes on sale locally at the end of the year.

Given VGA's recent direction, you could almost certainly expect the Polo GTI in 5 door model. Whether they'll retain the 3 door model is another question...

[TazzyVR6]

Why would they give it more than 156kW? It's like Porsche with the Cayman, it's made to fill a slot in the model lineup, why would they ever make a Polo that is more powerful than their volume selling car ie. Golf?

[Buller_Scott]

it wont have more, but it'll be very easily tunable to more.

[End User]

A manual box and twin turbos would differentiate it from the DSG Supercharged/Turbo GTi, but would still be tempting customers from buying the more expensive Golf.

[G-rig]

Re: Polo R speculation/information thread

No point over capitalising on any car otherwise you could be in a better car or the next one up the range etc.

Still think a retuned polo GTI would be plenty no?