http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo-gti/first-drives/2014-volkswagen-polo-gti-3dr-manual-review

 

Some more detail?

 

From what I read of this, then  its Come on a Fabia vRS. with more go/better handling and real competition to the Fiesta, not a superficial gesture.

 

This a futile attempt at competing with the Fiesta and other coming. All it does is try and hold a status quo,with no leap forward.

 

Keeping the "cost /price" lower by using developed old engineered parts in the bin, and playing safe.

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

Mistake there first off. on the Spec Details.  Maybe a Typo.

 

Is the new 1.8TSI ones less than 139 g/km Co2.    Because the one from 2010-2014 was 139 g/km. 

as was the A1 185 ps,  & the Ibiza 1.4tsi FR 150 ps.

 

The Skodas were and are 148 g/km.  before and after the CTHE.

The Seat Ibiza Cupra CAVE was 148 g/ km.

then the CTHE was given as 139 g/km

 

This was what they said on the Twincharger model.

http://autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo/first-drives/volkswagen-polo-gti

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

The Fabia mk3, with the option of an Estate is so much more for the punters to go for, when considering a car in this sector.

 

So come on VAG put the power plant and gearbox option in this package.

 

I wonder how many Polo GTI'S are in their sales forecasts at  VW.

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo-gti/first-drives/2014-volkswagen-polo-gti-3dr-manual-review

 

Some more detail?

 

From what I read of this, then  its Come on a Fabia vRS. with more go/better handling and real competition to the Fiesta, not a superficial gesture.

 

This a futile attempt at competing with the Fiesta and other coming. All it does is try and hold a status quo,with no leap forward.

 

Keeping the "cost /price" lower by using developed old engineered parts in the bin, and playing safe.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=31283&utm_source=2014-12-3&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=newsletter

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/peugeot/208-gti/first-drives/2014-peugeot-208-gti-30th-anniversary-review

 

Would this be more fun and competition for the Fiesta.

Yes, there is a price premium?

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

its being tested in next weeks auto express, against the edition 30 208 gti (more power lower ect than the current 208)

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/uploads/web/volkswagen-world/news/629/images/c-news_polo.jpg

 

Sorry unable to transfer what I wanted from VW website -ref detail of the launch at the Paris motor show.

 

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/coming-soon#model-0

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

its being tested in next weeks auto express, against the edition 30 208 gti (more power lower ect than the current 208)

That will be an interesting read.

 

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/coming-soon#model-0

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

Ahh,

 'Equivalent to 129g/km CO2 with the DSG,  

 Equivalent to 139g/km CO2 with the 6 Speed Manual.

 

&

the ESC sounds nice. ESC Sport / XDS+

Press ESC to switch off the TC (ASR).  

Hold for 3 seconds to select ESC Sport System.

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

Lets hope the Autoexpress test will show the revised suspension and the ESC Sport System will do the business.

 

Shame that they are not comparing with the current benchmark , Fiesta ST , in a 3 way test.

Edited 3 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

indeed, I think its because the special edition 208 is quite closer to the ST being a "harder" version

So I estimate that the 5 DR ,DSG with Suspension uplift will be about £21k

http://inautonews.com/2015-volkswagen-polo-gti-gets-priced-in-germany#.VH9225TB1-uY

Check these out.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=31279&utm_source=2014-12-4&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=newsletter

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/polo/89664/vw-polo-gti-2015-review

Edited 4 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

So is the conclusion by the journalist - don't buy it if you want a really fun hot hatch. Go with Fiesta ST Mountune.

 

However if you want a small family hot hatch, with greater flexibility and usefulness, 5 dr, optional manual  or DSG ,with higher quality all round, then it might be for you!

Edited 4 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

So is the conclusion by the journalist - don't buy it if you what a really fun hot hatch. Go with Fiesta ST Mountune.

 

However if you want a small family hot hatch, with greater flexibility and usefulness, 5 dr, optional manual  or DSG ,with higher quality all round, then it might be for you!

that seems to sum it up from what I've read. For me at least, its also very appealing that the GTi can be mapped with a stage1 map for 245bhp and almost 300lb/ft via the OBD port.

Is this an all new polo or just a facelift with a new engine option?

Tom,
It says a face lifted version in the Autocar article.

 

Plus this from VW at Paris Show :http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/about-us/news/629

Edited 5 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

So when will this arrive?

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo/first-drives/volkswagen-polo-r-prototype-first-drive-review

 

Would you "invest" your money in a GTI if the GTI R was arriving say in 6 months ? 

Edited 8 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

So when will this arrive?

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/polo/first-drives/volkswagen-polo-r-prototype-first-drive-review

 

Would you "invest" your money in a GTI if the GTI R was arriving say in 6 months ? 

Anyone have any more recent knowledge ? 

OT,

but a rather relaxed style of DSG use.   (spotted this 1.4 TSI vid while looking for ones of the 1.8 TSI i could watch with sound on.)

Edited 14 December, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

http://caradvice.com/au/322526/2015-volkswagen-polo-gti-review

So I estimate that the 5 DR ,DSG with Suspension uplift will be about £21k

So not far off with my estimate then.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/polo/89845/vw-polo-gti-to-cost-18850

I just wonder what opening or early financial packages /inducements will be on offer?

 

Any VW salesman or marketing person know and fancy enlightening us ?

my mate drove this the other week, ( his review is the pistonheads one) he said it was quickish but no track car.  Very torquey though