[Updated] The Polo we've all been waiting for ever since Volkswagen lifted the veils off the latest generation model is a reality as the German firm has published the first official photos of the Golf GTI's smaller brother prior to its world premiere at the Geneva auto gathering next month.
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.
10 Comments:
Its beautiful!
Looks really cool.
The only thing i don't really like about VW nowadays is they make the Golf's and Polo's look more and more alike
But hell, if I had the cash, and driver's license, i would be pre-ordering one right about now (if already possible)
Add keyless entry/start-stop and I'll have my cheque ready for a 5-door...
They killed that interior, it's gorgeous. I love the steering wheel.
I always wanted a Polo
Bring it to America
cute! it has the same charm as the golf gti. nothing goundbreaking, that is why it will succeed.
OMG, this makes my Golf 6 GTI look so bad!!
Same 0-100 WTF!!!
DAMN i didnt think i would have to do this.....but its time to CHIP!!
if the interior is as well built as the golf 6, I'll take it in 5-door ASAP, pleeease
In reality, it should be quicker than VW's always conservative published 0-60 times. A little more tune and it could go out hunting some MK6 brethren.
VW needs to bring this to the US as a Fiesta fighter. With the right advertising and promotion, this would be a very popular car in the US. US Car buyers would recognize it for what they think VW still(used to)sells. Small, good on gas, peppy, fun little cars. Not the faux Audi luxury stuff they're trying to promote.
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