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The car looks fantastic. I'm not the biggest fan of the back of it, and I think if they are going to make the front half of the roof black, they should make the back half of it black too (though, that's pretty easy to fix up!) but I'd love one of these!
0 to 100 in 6.9 means it's identical acceleration to the Golf GTI! Fantastic.
I think this car, and the new Polo in general, is shaping up to be a VERY popular car!
Edit: Oh, and 47MPG converts to ~6L/100km doesn't it ?
The new 2010 Polo GTI packs the same 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine with turbo- and supercharging as the Seat Ibiza Cupra with an estimated output of 180 horsepower and a hefty 250Nm or 184 lb-ft of torque, available from 2,000 to 4,500 rpm.
The hot Polo's TSI gasoline engine is linked to a compact seven-speed, twin-clutch DSG gearbox that channels drive through the front axle.
Aligned with a 1,184kg or 2,610 lbs kerbweight, the 1.4 TSI allows the Polo GTI to accelerate from rest to 100km/h or 62 mph in 6.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 228 km/h or 142 mph.
The German automaker says that the GTI model is capable of delivering a low fuel consumption of 6.0lt/100km (equal to 39mpg US or 47 mpg UK) on the combined cycle while emitting just 139 g/km of CO2.
Along with the new engine, the Polo GTI also gets upgraded suspension components and VW's version of the Ibiza Cupra's XDS self locking electronic differential.
In a similar underrated fashion to the Golf GTI, the hottest Polo sports five-spoke polished 17-inch alloy wheels in low profile tires, red brake callipers, blacked out headlamps with LED daytime running lights and the typical GTI honeycomb grille with a red frame. At the back there's a new rear bumper featuring a small diffuser and a pair of chrome-tipped exhausts.
Inside we find that a similar flat-bottom steering wheel with red stitching and the tartan cloth sport seats plus a slightly revised instrument panel with red dials.
The new Polo GTI is expected to go on sale in Europe in both three- and five-door body styles shortly after its debut in Geneva.
hmmm. looks like it's wearing Denvers. I wonder if it now has the 5 * 112 stud pattern? Detroits would look nice on there.
Bit disappointed that it weighs the same as the old one. I thought the new polos were supposed to be lighter? Still, the boost in power is welcome. And same sprint times as the golf eh?
I wonder if the track is much wider and if you can fit fatter tyres? Interior looks wicked!
Tasty!
Hmmm...I wonder how the DSG + XDS handles additional torque if you tune it. IIRC, the 7sp transverse handles less the the current 6sp
APR's Stage I ECU update for the Golf 118TSI takes the same engine and gearbox from 118kw to 151kw, and from 240NM to 317NM. I'm not aware of if there are any mechanical differences beteen the Golf 118TSI's engine and this new Polo GTI's engine which gives it the additional power and torque, but it's safe to say an update should at least give it the same 151kw/317nm.
The 7sp DSG is fine with the additional torque, just like the original 6sp DSG is fine with well over 350nm (my old car ran 430nm and there are already several people in Australia and hundreds around the world running around with 500nm+ in them).
If it comes in 5drs, has the XDS and will take 17/18" wider tyres (ie 225s) I will consider getting 1......
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