GTI Ordered

[Corey_R]

Sorry, your post is a bit hard to understand... so I'll say it once more:

The new Polo GTI in Australia will be:
5 Door DSG only

That's it.
It is not available anywhere in the world in a manual. Plus, although overseas markets may get the 3 door, since that is such an unpopular option in Australia, Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) have said they have no plans for any further 3 door models for this country.

I don't really care what some sales person has said, this is what Volkswagen (Germany) have said re the manual, and VGA spokes man Karl G has said in relation to the 3 door. I'm pretty sure they're a better source than a saleman who is yet to receive any specifications from VGA.

[Ralfi]

Sorry, your post is a bit hard to understand... so I'll say it once more:

The new Polo GTI in Australia will be:
5 Door DSG only

That's it.

It is not available anywhere in the world in a manual. Plus, although overseas markets may get the 3 door, since that is such an unpopular option in Australia, Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) have said they have no plans for any further 3 door models for this country.

I don't really care what some sales person has said, this is what Volkswagen (Germany) have said re the manual, and VGA spokes man Karl G has said in relation to the 3 door. I'm pretty sure they're a better source than a saleman who is yet to receive any specifications from VGA.

Wow. Thanks for the info. Surprising. So when you say 3drs are unpopular, I guess that's taken from the Golfs 3dr sales figures as the Polo GTI was only in a 3dr up to this point in time?

Can't remember seeing the new Polo GTI in a 5dr, so maybe this is why I was leaning toward 3dr only here.

[Corey_R]

Yeah, VGA would be looking at the Golf GTI and the Golf R32 3 door vs 5 door figures. But it's not just an issue with VW. If you look at all the other car manufacturers in Australia, many do not bring their 3 door models, or have stopped.

[fung9420]

I 'd say the marketing relates to the potential buyers age group.
that also relates to the price tag.
price --> Age --> need (3 or 5 doors)

[noone]

I don't understand why you'd want to put a deposit down on a car that is still around 6 months away and you have not driven yet...

On saying that, Good luck BTTT, I hope you get what you want.

[bttt]

I don't understand why you'd want to put a deposit down on a car that is still around 6 months away and you have not driven yet...

On saying that, Good luck BTTT, I hope you get what you want.

Thanks!

The reason I put a deposit down is that it gives me dibs on first stock. If I don't like the price or car, I can withdraw the offer or change to a 77TSI.

[pologti18t]

The old Polo GTI was available overseas as a 5 door.