Polo GTI Press Release from Europe

[OilBurna]

To the Point: The New Polo GTI – Extremely Strong and Exceptionally Fuel Efficient
180 PS Polo GTI with 5.9 litre consumption is 25 percent more fuel efficient

229 km/h fast Polo GTI debuts with standard 7-speed DSG
Wolfsburg / Nürburgring, 10 May 2010 - The Polo GTI is back. A powerful 132 kW / 180 PS comeback! And this GTI too lives up to its legendary name with superior handling properties combined with uncompromising engine responsiveness and a maximum of safety. The highlight: Never before has such a powerful Polo come even close to its fuel efficiency. Thanks to clever downsizing of the twincharged 1.4-litre TSI engine (turbo plus supercharging) and the extremely efficient 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) as standard equipment, the development team was able to reduce combined fuel consumption to 5.9 l/100 km. That is equivalent to CO2 emissions of just 139 g/km. By comparison: Its direct predecessor in terms of power – also equipped with a 180 PS 1.8-litre turbo engine - consumed 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres (equivalent to 188 g/km CO2). This means that the new car is 25 percent more fuel efficient.

This economy contrasts with highly dynamic driving performance: The light 1,194 kilogram Volkswagen sports car accelerates to 100 km/h in just 6.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 229 km/h. These figures, 6.9 seconds, 5.9 litres are sports car performance parameters of a sustainable kind.

Power is transferred to the front wheels via DSG as standard equipment. An electronic transverse differential lock (XDS) reduces the tendency to understeer and improves handling especially in quick driving through curves. Like all versions of the model series, the Polo GTI also comes equipped with the standard ESP electronic stabilisation programme including Hill Climb Assist. In addition, the car's extensive safety features consists of a highly effective airbag network, including combined head-thorax side airbags, belt tensioners, belt tension limiters plus belt warning, head restraints designed to avoid whiplash trauma (each in front), three rear head restraints as well as Isofix points on the rear bench seat for suitably fitted child seats.

In addition, convenience features include electro-hydraulic power steering, electric windows in front, central locking, bootspace lighting and tie-down eyes, warning buzzer for light not turned off, driver seat height adjustment, make-up mirror in the sun visors and green tinted insulated glass. The GTI will be the first Polo to be available with bi-xenon headlights with cornering lights, LED daytime running lights and corner marker lights as well as a panoramic tilt/slide sunroof. Naturally, GTI-specific features are always standard too, such as the sport seat system and 17-inch alloy wheels in "Denver" design.

[cjeff]

So no news of a "real" manual with a clutch yet?

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So no news of a "real" manual with a clutch yet?

There won't be one, VW have already said that.

[Roodosutaa]

There won't be one, VW have already said that.

Well that does it, new Fiesta ST/XR4T with the standard bling bling front-mount intercooler it is

Hehehe nar realistically my next car won't even be front-drive if I could afford it

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Well that does it, new Fiesta ST/XR4T with the standard bling bling front-mount intercooler it is

Hehehe nar realistically my next car won't even be front-drive if I could afford it

Drive a car with a sequential manual and come back to me on how they are.

Sure, they aren't for everybody... but I think they are fantastic, as does a bulk of the motorsport world.

[Lima]

Some new images also came with this release. Check out AUSmotive for 2000px versions.

[OilBurna]

nice one Lima looks good (this is Zorg)

[Roodosutaa]

Drive a car with a sequential manual and come back to me on how they are.

Sure, they aren't for everybody... but I think they are fantastic, as does a bulk of the motorsport world.

Oh don't get me wrong - I would never dream of ever being able to shift better or faster than solenoids and electronics. And if I race professionally I wouldn't even give manual a second thought if I had a choice.

I have played with the DSG before (ok so it's a Golf diesel) - it was kinda neat to see the revs change so quickly and how smooth it is, but after a while I just left it in D, why bother with the manual mode? It can do the job better than you

Guess I'm old school but I love the tactility and satisfaction in using a proper manual box, so I lose a few tenths of a second, but it feels good

[Lima]

Here's a shot of the Pogo from Wörthersee wearing 18" Detroits. Lower pic with 17" Denvers for comparison...




Click the pics for 2000px sizing.

[fourmo]

Is that John Howard haggling a deal in the top pic? lol