The perfect "Polo" ??!!

[GT3]

"As I write a car is sitting outside my window, waiting to be tested. I do not know where it is made or what it is called. I think it might be a Kia but it could be a Daewoo.

Whatever it is, you would find more character in a glass of water and more heart in an office rubber plant. And there's a very good reason for this.

In order for a car to have personality, an X factor, the company that makes it must be able to take guidance and inspiration from one man, the man who started the company in the first place.

This did not happen with the car outside my window, which was undoubtedly built in a jungle clearing by a company that makes cars to make money. No one began Proton or Hyundai or Daewoo because they'd harboured a dream of making something extraordinary or special.

In Europe most car firms were started by a visionary. Lotus was kick-started by Colin Chapman, who liked things light and frothy. Jaguar was the brainchild of Sir William Lyons, who liked comfort and speed, with a low, low price. Enzo Ferrari wanted to make cars solely to support his beloved race team. Their DNA is still evident in the cars that are being made today."

Jeremy Clarkson " I know you got soul".

[oliverconnell]

i know this is now way off topic and has been discussed in another thread, BUT, imo the EVO/ralliart lancer has as awesome front end and a horrible back end, however the shape and stance of the car as a whole is quite impressive.

the wrx on the other hand, has an ok front end, a ridiculous looking back end, and the shape and stance of the car (front the rear view) reminds me of the oldskool mazda 323's...
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i agree about the lancer totally, the rear lights make the back look way to high but the front does make up for it.

Regarding the wrx it has grown on me heaps cause now there is an even uglier car, the wrx sedan, my eyes bleed when i get a glimpse of it.

[philthy]

I don't mind the WRX wagon personally as I think there are a couple of grill mods you could to to make it better provided you bought either a silver or black version...

I agree. Don't know why everyone hates them so much. Plus with the MY09 out, 08's with hardly any k's are going for 30K.

[RhysQ]

I Hate the sedan however!!!!

the sedan looks exactly like a Corolla Ascent sedan

[Spec83]

I don't mind the WRX wagon personally as I think there are a couple of grill mods you could to to make it better provided you bought either a silver or black version...

I Hate the sedan however!!!!

[RhysQ]

i know this is now way off topic and has been discussed in another thread, BUT, imo the EVO/ralliart lancer has as awesome front end and a horrible back end, however the shape and stance of the car as a whole is quite impressive.

the wrx on the other hand, has an ok front end, a ridiculous looking back end, and the shape and stance of the car (front the rear view) reminds me of the oldskool mazda 323's...

[jasn78]

nah im just saying it isnt as ugly as the wrx hatch

[Pumpe-Düse]

cause we dont want to drive a car that was beaten up by the whole ugly tree

So instead you go for the Lancer, which is so ugly that the ugly tree screamed and died when it got its first glimpse of it?

[jasn78]

If you were REALLY interested in performance you would start with the '09 WRX as a base to mod.

cause we dont want to drive a car that was beaten up by the whole ugly tree

[mozzzy_2000]

It'll definately be the twin charged TSI1.4 as they've mentioned it already and made reference to better torque right across the rev range. Should be quite the pocket rocket even in stock form I'd say.

[pologti18t]

Why do people mention the Ralliart Lancer + $10K mods??

The SST gearbox severely limits the mods you can do in the end. The engine and suspension are of a much lower spec than an Evo. You are essentially buying a VRX with more power. If you were REALLY interested in performance you would start with the '09 WRX as a base to mod.

[philthy]

I believe the 1.4 TSI that VW and Audi are on about is just the Turbocharged version not the twincharger system.

We'll find out sooner or later

Are there any high boost applications of this motor yet? (turbo only 1.4) Only one I've heard of is the 90kw version in the new golf. Punto Abarth SS puts out 180hp, so someone else is pulling big power out of a little motor...

[RhysQ]

I believe the 1.4 TSI that VW and Audi are on about is just the Turbocharged version not the twincharger system.

We'll find out sooner or later

everything i've read and heard on the new gen Polo it'll be the same engine from the Golf GT Sport, the 178bhp twin charged 1.4TSI.

[phaeton]

I believe the 1.4 TSI that VW and Audi are on about is just the Turbocharged version not the twincharger system.

We'll find out sooner or later

[Jmac]

Audi Ingolstadt, Rs models Neckarsulm in conjunction with Cosworth. Simple way to tell where your brief is from is simply in the Vin number of your car. Just before the last six numbers the letter is significant to build factory ie - A - Ingolstadt, S - Stuttgart etc etc.
Cheers
Jmac