2015 polo gti

**2muchcoffeeman** · 31-08-2015, 07:08 PM

I reckon the manual is actually quicker but that may just be my butt dyno being fooled by the torques...

Regardless, I'm loving our little manual.

**HenryJr** · 31-08-2015, 07:31 PM

In terms of the straight line stuff, this thing really hauls. We timed 0-100km/h just 6.2 seconds, which is 0.1 of a second quicker than what we achieved in the previous DSG version. You could expect an even quicker time in the DSG here. Mid-range acceleration is just as impressive, with the low-rev peak torque playing a big part. If you’re looking for a quick compact hatch, we can assure you the new Polo GTI will more than suffice and quench your thirst for speed. It is properly fast.

2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video) | PerformanceDrive

I also believe on their website (can't find it atm) that they also test the DSG version as well.

**jbounce** · 31-08-2015, 09:11 PM

6.2 sweet!

**Mi16 Man** · 31-08-2015, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by 2muchcoffeeman

.......that may just be my butt dyno being fooled by the torques

Is that a optional extra?? Ha!

MY13 Kluger KX-S AWD / MY16 Polo GTI

**Morrthal** · 01-09-2015, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by HenryJr

2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video) | PerformanceDrive

I also believe on their website (can't find it atm) that they also test the DSG version as well.

They did, the DSG was 6.7 (versus the 6.2 of manual).

**maxrob200** · 01-09-2015, 12:43 PM

There is a video review by the same site (performancedrive.com.au) of the DSG GTI's tested on the track.

**Lucas_R** · 01-09-2015, 01:44 PM

Good to read so many people going back to manual in the updated Polo GTI. Apart from being more fun, involving, lighter and less likely to have issues - i thought manual was a dying breed......happy to see that theory thrown out the window.

No way i would be trusting the DSG 7 speed dry clutch given its past history and how many people it has burnt over the past 5 years or so.

**Lucas_R** · 01-09-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by brad

Ford & Holden used to offer a service where you could option a car any way you wanted (eg: My boss had a 350ci Monaro with a column shift Auto and bench seats because he was insane- those days are gone.

^ LOL. As if you would.

I've never understood why so many "muscle cars" are automatic

**brad** · 01-09-2015, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

^ LOL. As if you would.

I've never understood why so many "muscle cars" are automatic

Bob wanted a Monaro 4 door. He was happy to get a 6 cylinder except they came with Trimatics and he was an Automatic trans specialist so he didn't want a trimatic.

He got a 350 because it came with a turbo 350 trans which was fairly bullet proof. Then he ordered the column shift auto because the T-bars rattled.

I have no idea why he ticked the bench seat box.

Re: muscle cars & autos. The old 4 speeds were usually ex-truck boxes. They were slow to shift & the clutch pedals were often unbelievably heavy. There was lots of lazy torque so you could even get away with a 2 speed Powerglide (one of the best gearboxes for drag racing).

**Mi16 Man** · 01-09-2015, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

Good to read so many people going back to manual in the updated Polo GTI. Apart from being more fun, involving, lighter and less likely to have issues - i thought manual was a dying breed......happy to see that theory thrown out the window.

No way i would be trusting the DSG 7 speed dry clutch given its past history and how many people it has burnt over the past 5 years or so.

Amen Lucas! You may recall back in 2010, I had a deposit down on a 6R Polo GTI but gladly got upsold to a manual MK6 GTI. For only $3k more, why not!?!

I've only progressed with the 6C as they finally offer a manual!

MY13 Kluger KX-S AWD / MY16 Polo GTI