GTI options list and specs released

[pologti18t]

Im still being told “late 2010” from my dealer, but if it drags into 2011 so be it. I don’t think though if it is 2011 that to announce pricing in October would be too unusual. Ford have already announced local Focus RS pricing and that’s not arriving to next year I believe..

From the Ford site:

Only a limited number of this unique vehicle will hit Australian shores in the fourth quarter of 2010. To ensure that you are one of the lucky recipients, get in touch with your local Ford Dealer.

There are already photos of them here on trucks

[RedSky83]

When you look at it from that perspective to price the GTI mid 30’s on road VW in my opinion are really going to have to try hard to justify the price.

That's what I'm hoping for. Anything around 35k or (preferably) lower and I'll probably go for it. Anything more and I'll stick with my standard Polo.

Still a bit bummed about no sunroof, hoping that's a mistake. Then again, the UK/German Polo's had the sunroof option even though we didn't (I think) so not entirely surprising.

Also a shame to see the steering wheel controls disappear. Not a deal breaker, but seems a bit strange.

[Corey_R]

The leatherette/Alcantara option is the same as that available in the 1.2TSI.

Yeah - I figured... hence why I'm surprised with the step up to the Polo GTI they've used the same crappy option from the standard models...

[Buller_Scott]

i guess they're trying to make it ''more polo'' than ''more little golf''.

meh, the cloth seats will still be alright......longevity shouldnt be an issue if they're looked after properly.

besides, i dont like getting my balls pan-fried when i sit in a leather seat on melbourne's 48 degree major-bushfire-and-death-by-heatstroke inducing lovely summer days......

[Corey_R]

It's more of a case that by the time you add things like Bi-Xenon lights, auto this and that, DSG and potentially Panoramic Sunroofs, the cost is getting up there. To not have a leather option is a bit strange... especially since the previous Polo GTI did have a leather option.

[pologti18t]

Still a bit bummed about no sunroof, hoping that's a mistake. Then again, the UK/German Polo's had the sunroof option even though we didn't (I think) so not entirely surprising.

Also a shame to see the steering wheel controls disappear. Not a deal breaker, but seems a bit strange.

The old Polo GTI never had steering wheel audio controls. The new GTI will.
The old GTI had a sunroof option. Doesn't look like we will get it here yet.

I wonder how much they will charge for the leatherette/Alcantara option? Surely not $2500.

[Buller_Scott]

It's more of a case that by the time you add things like Bi-Xenon lights, auto this and that, DSG and potentially Panoramic Sunroofs, the cost is getting up there. To not have a leather option is a bit strange... especially since the previous Polo GTI did have a leather option.

good point, an oversight on my part....

xenon, XDS, DSG, RCD510, audio package, anti theft, rain sensing wipers..... it'd seem almost silly to have a car loaded with that, and yet no leather option....

[RedSky83]

The old Polo GTI never had steering wheel audio controls. The new GTI will.

Weird. Every pic I've seen online has them removed, but the leaked document lists 'Multi-function leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles'. Go figure.

[pologti18t]

Weird. Every pic I've seen online has them removed, but the leaked document lists 'Multi-function leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles'. Go figure.

That's because what WE get as standard is in some cases optional in other markets.

The multifunction steering wheel is a UKP110 option in the UK. Curtain airbags are a UKP575 option and as far as I can tell even cruise control is optional in the UK.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

Is the tyre size a mistake or different for Oz? everywhere else gets 225/45/17s but we get 215/40s?

[pologti18t]

Is the tyre size a mistake or different for Oz? everywhere else gets 225/45/17s but we get 215/40s?

Isnt the first size that fitted to a Golf GTi?

[BR @ ON]

I guess the 215/40r17 is almost exact radius as the standard tyres on standard polo.

This would make VWs life so much easier. No work needs be done to the speedo or gears.

[Hail22]

Nice! Must get those Xenon lights! hope they fit standard Polos...

Be prepared to fork out some good coinage to become ADR compliant you need to get washers installed from Volkswagen otherwise you will be driving an illegally modified vehicle all cars with Bi-Xenon headlights must have washers standard or if modifying must be installed to be compliant.

However i have heard some people do conversions to the Xenon and replace the gas globe with HID and use the lens in the Bi-Xenon fitting to magnify the light.

[cm10]

Why would they release the car and prices in Oct but not have it in the showrooms until Feb/Mar next year?

I spoke to a second dealer on the weekend who's take for the GTI date was 'we're expecting them last this year, but could be early next year'...so I think they are erring on the side of caution. I think there seems to be a good chance of a Nov/Dec delivery of GTI's but no promises.

[BR @ ON]

Be prepared to fork out some good coinage to become ADR compliant you need to get washers installed from Volkswagen otherwise you will be driving an illegally modified vehicle all cars with Bi-Xenon headlights must have washers standard or if modifying must be installed to be compliant.

However i have heard some people do conversions to the Xenon and replace the gas globe with HID and use the lens in the Bi-Xenon fitting to magnify the light.

I was talking about getting the entire GTI headlight unit...
I know its a dream, but I really like the effect!

Anyways, I might just be one of those guys doing a simple HID conversion, with the many kits available.

Or perhaps getting a normal but quality Philips whiter emitting bulbs.