The new Polo GTI is out and it’s looking very similar to its bigger brother the Golf. It doesn’t have the power of the larger car but with its 1.4-litre Twincharger engine,
The new Polo GTI is out and it’s looking very similar to its bigger brother the Golf. It doesn’t have the power of the larger car but with its 1.4-litre Twincharger engine, car leasing customers get 177bhp to play with in a car with the lowest kerb weight in its class.
The new Polo GTI uses a drivetrain similar to that employed in the Seat Ibiza Cupra, a popular choice as this system will also be used in the Audi A1 and the Skoda Fabia vRS. The Polo GTI stats make impressive reading, so here they are. The 177bhp is produced at 6200rpm and 184lb/ft of torque comes at 2000rpm, so it’s a nicely balanced system. The car weighs in a just 1184kg and is able to hit 62mph in just under seven seconds. If you keep your foot to the floor the car can reach 141mph making the most of its seven-speed DSG and electronic differential on the front axle. The GTI is 15mm lower than the standard Polo and also benefits from its own custom springs and dampers.
It’s an impressive machine and Volkswagen has gone a long way to ensure it will be very competitive within its class. However, its when you look at the cars styling that you realise Volkswagen have decided to use what they can from their most popular vehicle and incorporate it into the Polo. The cars appearance echoes the Golf GTI in many respects. The nose of the car features the same honeycomb grille with red trim and the standard 17-inch alloy are identical in design to the Golf. The interior of the car benefits from the Golf’s checked seat cloth and also its flat-bottomed steering wheel.
The Polo GTI is a very smart looking car that will cause many car leasing customers looking for a car in this class to give it serious consideration. The clever way in which Volkswagen have incorporated aspects of the Golf in its design will go a long way to attracting customers and also give the competition food for thought.