New polo launched!

[philthy]

See below:

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2009/small-passenger/volkswagen/polo/volkswagens-fifth-chukka-of-polo-15154

[Ralfi]

Can't wait to see the GTI.

Here's a 4-star review...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/new_car_reviews/article6295285.ece

"Whatever its creators might claim, it is neither sporty nor emotional — so it will have simply to settle for being damn good instead."

[Coaster]

Good bits of info there. 3.6L/100km for the Bluemotion! And the standard kit for the Highline sounds impressive.

Shame they're now looking at 2nd quarter 2010 for Aus I was hoping for Jan/Feb.

[Chrisuk-polo]

i like it !!!

[mikepologti]

wow the blue motion actually produces quite substancial torqu, im impressed.

[Guy_H]

Looks like it has wider wheel arches & (gulp) bigger tyres

[VW GTI]

Looks like it has wider wheel arches & (gulp) bigger tyres

Could it be another test car?

[philthy]

I wish were going to put the 1.8TFSI from the occy in there.

Oh well, I reckon HP should still develop a stage 3 supercharger/ turbo kit for the twincharger, seeing as you'll be able to put fat tyres on it

[Guy_H]

Good thinking!

[Guy_H]

"The car's image is also exceptionally powerful from the rear. From this angle, one can clearly see how designers exploited the increased track width (+29 millimeters in front and +30 in rear) and stretched the outer wheels along a vertical plane right up to the wheel wells as though carved out with a knife. That is also why the Volkswagen Polo can easily accommodate very large wheel-tire combinations. The range of optional tire sizes extends all the way to 215/40 R17."

[VW GTI]

Guy, how much wider do you think you'd be able to go if they'd fit 215s from the factory?