Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[DAL344]

The Fiat 500 is a cool little car though

It's for sale shortly

[Guy_H]

I think someone needs to get a new Polo GTI & MAN IT UP a bit.

[G-rig]

They are all good cars, can't believe everything you read on the interwebz.

[Converted]

Coincidentally, while having my dinner, a red Polo GTI rocked up and parked beside my Golf GTI. I wouldn't dare call tell the guy that the Polo is a girly car, he was quite big...no offense mate if you are reading this by the way I saw you and your partner checking out my GTI...and...we were in the same restaurant

[WhiteJames]

Volkswagen Polo has also taken the carsguide.com.au 'Car of the Year' crown for 2010. See link:

VW POLO wins Car of the Year 2010 | carsguide.com.au

Skoda Superb picked up the Bronze Medal.

VIDEO: http://player.video.news.com.au/cars...d_viyqhdYtPWcW

Food for thought: Polo GTI is about 400kg lighter than the new Audi RS3.


Cheers
WJ

[Tim]

Food for thought: Polo GTI is about 400kg lighter than the new Audi RS3.

Cheers
WJ

A mk1 golf is about 400kgs lighter than a Polo. I think thats what we should all be driving.

[MACCAA]

A mk1 golf is about 400kgs lighter than a Polo. I think thats what we should all be driving.

Yep,no ABS,side intrusion panels,airbags,ESP.
If you really believe that,go and rip all that stuff out of your current car....

[WhiteJames]

Local review of the Polo GTI.

First Drive Volkswagen Polo GTI

I had reservations about the torsion beam (not-completely independent) rear suspension of both the Polo GTI and Megane RS250 not being able to cope with B-grade back-road bumps & thumbs versus the multi-link rear suspension in the Golf.

The Polo GTI's stiff, sporty suspension setup combined with its 17-inch alloys (the same as those on the Golf) proved a bit bumpy, with some road noise clearly evident. The front suspension coped better over bumps, while the torsion-beam rear suspension tended to thump, unable to deal with inconsistencies at each rear wheel.

Overall:

So while the Polo GTI may not be as quick or powerful, nor quite as refined around town as its elder sibling, the Golf, but its aggressive yet lovable character makes it a real contender in the pocket-rocket bang-for-buck arena. And, while it's no Golf GTI, the Polo GTI is truly deserving of wearing those three prized letters.

So far local reviews have not had the same criticism of the Megane RS250 Trophee's torsen-beam rear suspension on rougher B-grade outback roadways, which is surprising imo.

Cheers
WJ

[Tim]

Yep,no ABS,side intrusion panels,airbags,ESP.
If you really believe that,go and rip all that stuff out of your current car....

I wish I could whilst maintaining the cars legality Have you seen how much that crap weighs?

[G-rig]

A mk1 golf is about 400kgs lighter than a Polo. I think thats what we should all be driving.

Everyone should get one if they are so fun.