CTHE engine? anyone know what to expect?

[JonW]

Cheers Gavs, so a little later than expected and not hugely interesting in that its evolution, not revolution (as expected).

[pologti18t]

Ok, soooooo, do people want to know what will be changed....?
On ETKA and 'indicated the release date for September 2012 and will be' mounted on the pole GTI 2013.

Interesting... ages away then for any Oz Polo GTI buyers.

[gavs]

Yep, probably around 9-12 months.

[JonW]

LOL, well cars made in Sept will be here by the end of the year and bear in mind the MY13 GTI model is starting production in June (not long away now!), but I hear what Gavs is saying, they may not get round to the CTHE dead on that date, so we may see these in Aus quite a bit later...

[gavs]

Yes but good luck getting a rhd production run through for oz at the get go, there is reputation to uphold and do you really think a customer base the size of Australia wouldd warrant an early production run to try and gain back some credibility? Australia's yearly volume is comparable to be a month or two's worth of demand in Europe.

[noone]

Given the number of issues with some of the early 6R's, might be worth the wait?

[JonW]

Yes but good luck getting a rhd production run through for oz at the get go, there is reputation to uphold and do you really think a customer base the size of Australia wouldd warrant an early production run to try and gain back some credibility? Australia's yearly volume is comparable to be a month or two's worth of demand in Europe.

Well I totally agree that we are small beer, but our currency (even with the recent drops) means we are an attractive market. Ive read some markets (like the UK) have been getting less cars since in the scheme of things the uk delivers less profit per car these days. Food for thought, tho i still reckon we will have CTHE cars here by the very end of '12, but what do i know LOL

[gavs]

Actually you might be right because I have been told first hand from 3 different branded, Thai built vehicle manufacturers that when they do production start-ups or changeovers then these vehicles get sent first to New Zealand and then the rest of the crap comes here with the odd decent example. One batch of D40 Navaras had all the panel sealant in the tub about 50mm off to one side due to the robot program being off, they got allocated to NZ.

[brissy]

Ok, soooooo, do people want to know what will be changed....?




On ETKA and 'indicated the release date for September 2012 and will be' mounted on the pole GTI 2013.

03C 145 702 B - col. scar. tubocomp. Gas scar. - P 03C 145 702
03C 133 062 D - throttle control unit - 03C AA 133 062

Inherent to the oil pump, oil filter, oil cooler
03C 11 121 M - pinion - 03C 11 121 J
251 N 1115 03C - 03C intake pipe 251 1115 AE
03C 103 669 E - cover - 03C 103 669 H

Inherent in 'camshaft, valve adj. camshaft
036 109 411 H - roller lever drag - 036 109 411 K

03C 107 065 BL - complete piston - 03C CE 107 065

inherent to the head cylinders that
BC 103 475 03C 03C 103 475 cylinder head cover DC

As I said, mostly internal changes.

Those changes look promising particularily the piston, might be to fix the oil problem. Seems to be plenty of MY13 dealer stock atm; any more whispers as to the timeing of this new engine update?

[Yaks1974]

Hi guys picking up my MY13 Polo GTI in hopefully a week or so, very excited been waiting 8 months.
Anyway the dealer just sent me the VIN and engine number today. Enigne number was given as CTH 018###, is this the newer engine?

[Polo_GTI]

I've had my Polo GTI MY13 for just 3weeks and I have the CAV engine. Not fair lol

[444YYY]

Hi guys picking up my MY13 Polo GTI in hopefully a week or so, very excited been waiting 8 months.
Anyway the dealer just sent me the VIN and engine number today. Enigne number was given as CTH 018###, is this the newer engine?

That is the new engine number....

[AC74]

My GTI was built in week 44 and has engine number CTH 022###. On the Hoegh Shanghai due into Melbourne either 2nd or 4th of Jan. Probably won't get my hands on it in time to join the next Melbourne cruise though...

[cal213]

Sounds promising for me too. Placed a deposit upon asking what the engine code was, it has cth and is due mid jan. Hope it doesnt use oil mainly.

[mclouj]

My GTI was built in week 44 and has engine number CTH 022###. On the Hoegh Shanghai due into Melbourne either 2nd or 4th of Jan. Probably won't get my hands on it in time to join the next Melbourne cruise though...

Haha, mine is due in same time, probably the same boat. Will have to call the dealer for an update, don't have a VIN or anything yet.