Polo gti classified as a "sport car"??

[RhysQ]

The new Pug GTI isn't here yet.

i think they've canned the GTi badge and are sticking with just GT for the x07/x08 models. thats what iread when i had my 206 GTi anyway.

[Golf Houso]

Polo GTI and Satria is such diff leagues, that the GTI is playing european handball and the satria is playing water polo (yeah I'm high on olympics). The Satria is how old now? A friend has one, he bought it brand new after it sat in a Proton storage yard for 3 years. Doesn't come close to our GTI's. The Swift Sport, is closer to the point but 2 diff price points and rather different performance. The new Pug GTI isn't here yet.

But yes the Golf GTI is in the same segment as the WRX

I completely agree with you, but you still have to keep in mind its a polo, which starts from $26990 and well its an entry level hot hatch, the best entry level hot hatch mind you by some margin, but still the entry level hot hatch. The XR4 Fiesta for example is a similar car, even has slightly better handling and costs almost the same. Doesn't mean its as good as the Polo, and by a significant margin but its still its competition and what the Polo is compared to and one of its many benchmarks.

[FL00DY]

i think they've canned the GTi badge and are sticking with just GT for the x07/x08 models. thats what iread when i had my 206 GTi anyway.

We're talking the new Pug that shares it's engine with the new Cooper S?

I completely agree with you, but you still have to keep in mind its a polo, which starts from $26990 and well its an entry level hot hatch, the best entry level hot hatch mind you by some margin, but still the entry level hot hatch. The XR4 Fiesta for example is a similar car, even has slightly better handling and costs almost the same. Doesn't mean its as good as the Polo, and by a significant margin but its still its competition and what the Polo is compared to and one of its many benchmarks.

What I meant is the people looking at a Satria GTI and a Polo GTI have diff priorities.

[RhysQ]

yeah, the 207 GT. i think they are still called a GTi in some countries but i did read somwhere that they are calling it just the GT in Aus and some other countries. if someone knows otherwise, please feel free to correct me.... i read this many moons ago .

[Whubbsie]

This is probably a stupid question but what does GTI even stand for? *prepares to be laughed at*

[FL00DY]

This is probably a stupid question but what does GTI even stand for? *prepares to be laughed at*

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[Grant]

The pug GT is a softer and undertune GTi, with about 110KW and not as much equipment as the GTi. They sell both in australia and overseas.

[Giallorosso]

Polo GTI and Satria is such diff leagues, that the GTI is playing european handball and the satria is playing water polo (yeah I'm high on olympics). The Satria is how old now? A friend has one, he bought it brand new after it sat in a Proton storage yard for 3 years. Doesn't come close to our GTI's. The Swift Sport, is closer to the point but 2 diff price points and rather different performance. The new Pug GTI isn't here yet.

But yes the Golf GTI is in the same segment as the WRX

Do I know you?

I bought my Satria GTi new almost three years ago new as well, and it was a couple of years old in terms of build date.

I have no doubts the Polo is in another league, however the Satria GTi for the money I paid is a good little car. And it handles like crazy, nothing comes close in that price range, including the Polo.

My GTi is actually still under warranty, I've done 21,000kms and never had any issues. On another note, if you know anyone is interested in buying it let me know. Doubt anyone will find one in better condition, its practically new

[FL00DY]

The pug GT is a softer and undertune GTi, with about 110KW and not as much equipment as the GTi. They sell both in australia and overseas.

They haven't started being sold yet have they?

[Grant]

They haven't started being sold yet have they?

yeah they have, have been for a while as well. from memory the gt came out before the gti

[FL00DY]

yeah they have, have been for a while as well. from memory the gt came out before the gti

Yeah I just found it, was kinda hidden.

[PeterHBne]

I have no doubts the Polo is in another league, however the Satria GTi for the money I paid is a good little car. And it handles like crazy, nothing comes close in that price range, including the Polo.

Always liked the look of the Satria GTi - those Torana SLR5000 guards do it for me - and it has Recaros as standard.

[Flaps]

Always liked the look of the Satria GTi - those Torana SLR5000 guards do it for me - and it has Recaros as standard.

Look good, yes. Built well, no.

[Giallorosso]

Always liked the look of the Satria GTi - those Torana SLR5000 guards do it for me - and it has Recaros as standard.

I agree - looks great IMO.

Engine is tried and tested (Mitsubishi 4G93P). Recaro's are excellent too.

Build quality of course can not be compared to a Euro car.

[firdausasri]

This is interesting...

Having own both Satria GTi and Polo GTi. IMHO, they're in the same league but opposite characteristics. The Polo is more refined, torquey, newer chassis design, VW badge, more engine mods potential (250-300ps doable); quite simply a pocket rocket.

The Satria GTi has the better looks, more raw, clumsy interior same can be said of the Recaro being put it, engine not much to shout about (the most you can mod the engine about 170ps-200ps on wheel on NA form). But it's the sort of car meant to be trashing at mountain roads and track day, better steering feel, the front doesn't wash as wide as the Polo.

That's that. Anyway, from what I've heard, VW managed to patent trademark of "GTi" as theirs. So no surprises Peugeot comes with 207 GT instead of GTi