Polo R getting closer

[DoggieHowser]

I think if they put in the new 7 speeder found in the Tiguan (not the dry clutch version in the Polo GTI), it might be a good fit. That already has been bolted to an AWD system too.

[Hail22]

I think if they put in the new 7 speeder found in the Tiguan (not the dry clutch version in the Polo GTI), it might be a good fit. That already has been bolted to an AWD system too.

I'm skeptical of 7 gears, i rather a 6 speed manual, 6 speed well ratio'd DSG box.

I highly doubt AWD but i wouldn't rule out a RWD

[DoggieHowser]

The Tiguan 7 speeder seems to be rated for more torque than even the old 6 speeder in the GTI IIRC.

I find most 6 speeder DSGs to have too far a gap between 5th and 6th. I get that 6th is overdrive, but it just feels too big a compromise. The 7th cog for the 911TT v2s IMHO is what gave it the edge over the GTR 6 speeder for long enough tracks

[ethosguy]

I'm skeptical of 7 gears, i rather a 6 speed manual, 6 speed well ratio'd DSG box.

I highly doubt AWD but i wouldn't rule out a RWD

As much cas I'd love a small powerful rear driver that isn't a BMW, how does RWD fit the picture more than AWD?

No dobut 'driver nanny' will be as bad as recent trends to quell the entertainment too; luv to be wrong though.
...might go build another rotor or Escort and give up on modern for entertainment...

[Hail22]

As much cas I'd love a small powerful rear driver that isn't a BMW, how does RWD fit the picture more than AWD?

No dobut 'driver nanny' will be as bad as recent trends to quell the entertainment too; luv to be wrong though.
...might go build another rotor or Escort and give up on modern for entertainment...

I still have an original Rx7 Moffat with original racing kit made out of fibre glass hahaha xD

[DoggieHowser]

RS1: Audi

So here's Audi's version?

Crap 60 grand!!??

[Buller_Scott]

lol. gotta love the f4gs on there comparing their evos to a dressed up POLO.

$60k should be about right. after all, mini are happy to charge close to that for a JCW, and the RS1's business case would likely be along those lines - more expensive than a JCW but justifiable due to the power hike.

to be honest, it will be superior to a lot of hatches out there, but somehow it still doesnt really interest me. it'll have 100000000 horsepowers but no soul or character.

[ethosguy]

I still have an original Rx7 Moffat with original racing kit made out of fibre glass hahaha xD

only just noticed this...as in the real deal... PP, C/R gbox, and detailing of a true period race car???...lucky bstrd!

Went for a lap Brindabella (Uriarra crossing, Mtn Creek Rd, Paddies River, Brindabella Rd, Cotter Rd in a mates tarmac Series 2 RX7 rally car...pretty tame due of a healing compound Tib / Fib fracture ( The Fracture Clinic - dbw - dirtbikeworld.net Members Forums ).

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en...-8&sa=N&tab=wl


Even still, it stired something deep inside.

Anyway the RS1 bodes well for an AWD 2.0l Polo R whhich might be more appealing than a 1.6 FWD, at least to me.

mmmm <1200kg, tuned with Haldex controller and stiff rear sway bar might just get there...

[Corey_R]

well... it's not going to be <1200kg when the Polo GTI is already 1189kg. The AWD system that is in the Golf R adds 125kg odd so...

[DNA Tuning]

It seems annoying for VW to release an R version when so many people have been waiting, and will still be waiting for their GTI's for quite some time.

I don't know about the rest of you, but it's nice to own the "top of the range" of a particular model; so people who bought Polo GTI's thinking it would be best Polo money could buy might feel a little disappointed.

It's like I'd almost prefer an RS4 over an R8 V8 simply because the RS4 was the best A4 Audi could make, whereas the V8 R8 is the inferior version of the V10; silly I know! Actually, I'd still take an R8 V8 actually, come to think about it, but nonetheless the same feeling exists.