New Polo GTi

**V8quattro** · 09-01-2006, 05:58 PM

I've driven the Polo TDI and it's impressive. Instant reponse, hardly any lag and 5.2L/100km city/highway. You wouldn't buy it to save money over the petrol version - you'd buy it for its instant throttle response. 240Nm/2000rpm takes the hard work out of driving a small car - no hard revving required. Suspension a bit soft and marshmellow-like if you push really hard but it's not a sports car, is it?

Overall quality really good. Car I drove was SA build but also come out of Spain, apparently. If it had a few more options like MFA and felt more luxurious I'd buy one over the Polo GTI.

imported_brackie · 10-01-2006, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by V8quattro

I've driven the Polo TDI ....Car I drove was SA build but also come out of Spain.

SA meaning South Africa? (Obviously not South Australia!) I once had a Merc 300D (rare manual) that was South African built and it was extremely well put together. Let's hope the Polo is the same.