Review: VW Polo GTI 2010
ITL
19-may-2010 15:10
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 What is it? Meet the new Golf GTI. In spirit, anyway. The new Polo GTI is almost exactly the same size as a Golf GTI Mk2. Reflecting today's downsizing trend, the engine is smaller than in those early GTIs, its pistons displacing a mere 1.4 litres. But with the help of a supercharger and a turbocharger, there's 178bhp on tap. Prices haven’t yet been announced, but expect them to be about £1000 above the £15,700 Skoda Fabia vRS which uses the same engine and drivetrain.  Technical highlights? The TSI Twincharger engine, which, combing the benefits of super- and turbo-charging, offers strong punch from low down right through to 7000rpm. Seventh gear's long-striding, economy-hyping 27mph/1000rpm calms the ardour a bit (but allows a remarkable 142mph top speed). The engine note sets the scene, its snorty, gruff induction noise pitching you straight into your own private trackday fantasy.  What’s it like to drive? As with the engine, the chassis is friskier than the Golf's and less the civilised tourer. It steers firmly and positively with a good bite from the front tyres (mounted on Golf GTI-type 17in wheels), the nose tucks in keenly but the ESP light is easily triggered as you power out of corners.  There's a touch of torque steer, too, the good sort that adds to the feistiness. The tail edges out just enough not to feel inert if you throttle-off, but – as usual in a VW Group car – the warning light flashes annoyingly if the ESP is switched out. Over bumps the ride is firm, maybe too firm for the UK, but it's very well damped with no after-bounce or choppiness.  Here is the best attempt yet at a convincing GTI-badged Polo, a car with its own personality freed from the shadow of the Golf. It looks right for the role, too, with its deep valances, honeycomb grille, red stripes and twin tailpipes, plus a mini-GTI interior treatment.  How does it compare? The Polo GTi joins a pair of VW Group rivals in the shape of the Skoda Fabia vRS and Seat Ibiza Cupra – both of which use the same drivetrain and offer a similar blend of talents. We’ve driven the Ibiza enough to know that the Polo is going to have its work cut-out offering the same level of driver appeal as a Renaultsport Clio 200 or Mini Cooper S, while newer rivals such as the Citroen DS3 should keep it honest, too.  Anything else I need to know? One big snag: there's no manual transmission alternative. Some might favour the DSG idea, but manual-lovers will dismiss the Polo out of hand. Word from the UK importer is that this could change.   Fuente: http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ti_review.html |
ForoCoches: Miembro
19-may-2010 15:15
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Mi favorito utilitario actual,y ya en version GTI me encanta. Saludos |
ForoCoches: Miembro
19-may-2010 15:18
#8
| Haber si renuevan las llantas de los GTi´s que ya estan muy vistas. |
No te pases ni un pelo ¬¬
19-may-2010 15:18
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blanco con unas detroit en 18 pulidas,separadores,bajadito perfecto y si me ponen unos baquets de r32 en cuero ya orgasmico |
tdi
ITL
19-may-2010 15:21
#10
| De momento no se sabe, pero en Italia es 2.000 euros mas barato que el Cupra. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
19-may-2010 15:23
#12
| Me encanta el coche, lo que no me gustan son los leds que ultimamente lo llevan muchos canis por la calle. |
Vivan los electrones!
19-may-2010 15:57
#16
| ey volkswagen ,un poquito de porfavor con las llantas,ya han amortizado de soooooooooooobra el diseño,es hora de cambiar un poquito creo yo no? |
www.herrapro.com
19-may-2010 16:38
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Para todo eso mejor esperar a la version R, que seguro que cumple casi todo lo que pides 
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No te pases ni un pelo ¬¬
19-may-2010 19:46
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los polos siempre tuvieron el tope de gama en los gti no como los golf que salvo en el mk1 el resto de golfs tuvieron versiones mas potentes que la del gti |
www.herrapro.com
19-may-2010 20:23
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http://www.highmotor.com/volkswagen/...lo-r-2011.html http://www.motorpasion.com/volkswage...legada-en-2012 http://www.actualidadmotor.com/2010/...ara-un-polo-r/ Que finalmente salga o no, no lo se, pero al menos hay posibilidades. 
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