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Brand loyalty evaporates as car demand hits all-time high. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. In-depth reviews Home Volkswagen Polo. Engines, performance and drive - currently reading. Interior, design and technology. Practicality, comfort and boot space. Reliability and Safety. Overall Auto Express Rating. More reviews. Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the latest Polo GTI is based on the latest, sixth-generation subcompact, also unveiled in Built on a new platform, it uses an updated design language based on the latest Golf and a redesigned interior that moves the new Polo into a higher class, closer to the premium market.
More importantly, the new GTI gained a 2. But more about that in the review below. Continue reading to learn more about the upcoming Volkswagen Polo GTi. The small hatchback is now more athletic and employs modern styling cues, but at the same time, it retains a familiar appearance. The higher performance hatchback also gained foglamps as standard and the usual GTI badge and red stripe on the radiator grille. The optional LED headlamps feature brand-new red stripes that act as extensions of the grille trim.
The front end is rounded off by C-shaped elements in the bumper that give the Polo a more aggressive look. Notable features include matte black sill extensions, and the new inch alloy wheels finished with high-sheen and black details. For the first time ever, the Polo can be equipped with optional inch rollers. Some changes are in store around back too, starting with the thick black frame of the tailgate. This, together with the two-piece black roof spoiler are inspired by the first-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI of the s.
Other features that set it apart from the standard model are the black diffuser-like element, the larger twin-exhaust pipe, and the standard LED taillights.
Of course, the tailgate is adorned by a "GTI" badge. Sporting a simple, more angular design, the new dashboard looks high tech and seems based on larger, more premium Volkswagens.
The new infotainment system, available in 6. Tech-wise, Volkswagen introduced a host of new gadgets that moved the Polo up the premium ladder. Available features include Blind Spot Detection lane change system with Rear Traffic Alert and the semi-automated Park Assist system for exiting parking spaces.
The new Polo also sports a longer wheelbase, which translates into more legroom for both front and rear passengers. Trunk volume also grew by 25 percent, from to liters. Moving over to GTI-specific items, the cabin theme revolves around black, red, and grey colors, complemented by chrome inserts. The typical red contrast stitching adds a splash of color on the steering wheel, gear shift lever, floor mats, and outer seat surfaces. The standard steering wheel is wrapped in leather, while the sports seats have a "Clark" plaid pattern on the inner surfaces in red dark grey, and light grey stripes, paired with black squares.
The dashboard panel can be had in Deep Iron Glossy or Velvet Red, both contrasting colors to the black instrument cluster. As usual, the hatchback comes with exclusive GTI graphics in red, white, and black, as well as GTI logos on the door sills.
When it comes to options, you can order the largest panoramic sunroof in this class, as well as a watt sound system from Beats. The new Volkswagen Polo is available with no fewer than eight engines, including gasoline, diesel, and natural gas, but none is as potent as the GTI. But unlike the previous Polo GTI, which used a 1. The unit is rated at PS horsepower , which is a minor, eight PS eight horses increase over the previous generation.
Not much of an upgrade at first glance, but the new Polo GTI is not only lighter, but also benefits from improved dynamics and a brand-new suspension. Torque is actually identical at Nm pound-feet. As far as performance goes, the new GTI is just as quick as the previous model. Specifically, hitting 62 mph from a standing start takes 6. There are changes in the transmission department too. A six-speed manual is also in the cards in The standard suspension system is obviously sportier than the regular Polo, but the optional Sport Select configuration adds active dampers and a sportier setup.
With this suspension, the driver can vary the characteristics of the active dampers using the four driving modes: Normal, Sport, Eco and Individual. Each enables the driver to make individual adjustments that have direct effects on vehicle handling. Along with its effects on the Sport Select suspension, the profile that is selected also modifies the steering, engine characteristic, and gearbox control.
Just like the regular Polo, the GTI can be equipped with a wide range of safety and assistance systems. First on the list is Blind Spot Monitor, which alerts the driver to vehicle located in the blind spots alongside the car and to vehicles approaching from the rear.
This system also adds Rear Traffic Alert, which makes reversing out of parking spaces easier and safer. Next up is Driver Alert System, a technology that detects waning concentration of the driver and emits an audible warning for five seconds, along with displaying a message on the instrument cluster. This system can help avoid secondary collisions after an initial crash by braking before the driver can react.
Adaptive Cruise Control and Front Assist, two already familiar systems in modern cars, are also offered. Another feature is City Emergency Braking, which comes in handy in heavy and slow traffic. The system is activated by pressing a button on the centre console. Redesigned for , the Fiesta ST is also an evolutionary redesign, but unlike the Polo, it has more new features to brag about.
Up front, the redesigned grille reminds of the larger Focus, while the bumper is decidedly more aggressive to look at. The rear end boasts the biggest change, with the vertical taillights having been replaced by horizontal units. The two cars are radically different under the hood too, as Ford ditched the four-cylinder in favor of a three-pot. Top speed, on the other hand, is lower at mph. Read our full review of the Ford Fiesta ST.
Although heavily based on the standard model deisgn-wise, the GRMN stands by means of a more complex aerodynamic package and race-inspired wheels and rear diffuser.
The Japansese city car is a solid proposition performance-wise, using a supercharged, 1. For instance. Often overlooked in favor of the more popular offerings from the German firms, the Peugeot GTi is actually a traditional hot-hatch in Europe, having its roots in the GTI of the s.
Drivetrain-wise, the GTi is as potent as any proposition in this niche. Powered by a turbocharged, 1. Read our full review of the Peugeot GTI. Sure, horsepower is nothing to sneeze at, but the new GTI is only as powerful as most of its competitors and falls behind the new Toyota Yaris GRMN by a significant margin. Read our full review on the Volkswagen Polo. Read the latest Volkswagen news. Perfectly balanced GTI dynamics. For the first time, Volkswagen will now have three GTI models in its model range: the up!
One trait they all share is their perfectly balanced dynamics. This is the secret to the success of the GTI idea — an alliance of high powertrain agility, low weight, tight yet comfortable running gear, safe front-wheel drive and an ergonomically optimal seating position behind a grippy sport steering wheel.
The up! It feels like the Golf has always been available as a GTI. It all began in Now the seventh generation of the Golf GTI is on the starting blocks, but the Polo has also been impressive as a Gran Turismo for decades. Initially without fuel injection, the history of the sporty Polo began in with the first GT. In , its power was boosted to PS, and in it was upped to PS. Thanks to changing over to the modular transverse matrix MQB and increased length, wheelbase and width, the new Polo GTI is significantly more spacious.
The five-seat car is also equipped with a to 1, litre boot — the previous model had a boot capacity of to litres — so that the new Polo GTI is well-prepared for long journeys and challenging transport tasks. GTI front styling. Front end features include an independent bumper with integrated spoiler lip and fog lights as standard.
There is, too, one of the classic insignia GTI at the front: the red stripe in the radiator grille. An exclusive feature in the GTI is optional LED headlights with a red winglet; stylistically these are extensions of the red stripe of the radiator grille. Naturally, its other insignia include the GTI logo as well as the air intakes with a honeycomb structure — at the top in the radiator grille and below this in the bumper. Adaptive dampers will be available as an option and will be linked to the four different driving modes.
These include Eco, Normal and Sport, with an Individual setting allowing drivers to choose their preferred parameters for each individually configurable area. Opting for the adaptive dampers - what VW calls its Sport Select running gear - also brings with it a stiffer anti-roll bar at the front and more rigid mountings for the suspension components; based on the brands MQB A0 platform, with a kerb weight of 1,kg the GTI is relatively light given it uses an automatic gearbox which also allows coasting to improve efficiency and this relatively low figure should also help handling.
There is also more equipment usually seen on larger models, such as advanced driver assistance systems to improve safety. Travel Assist semi-autonomous adaptive cruise control which works from stationary to mph , lane assist, cross traffic alert, front assist with autonomous emergency braking and much more connectivity inside. Wireless charging is also available. Red detailing outside, a GTI trademark honeycomb grille and inch alloys mark this Polo out as the most sporty variant in the line-up, with inch wheels available as an option.
The car is also available in five colours.
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