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There are five versions and three packs, but we"ll kick off with the one that"ll make most sense to you. This is the brand new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo, and, in turn, the brand new Volkswagen Polo GTI.Three letters that will pique your interest. It"s the range-topper (unless VW is secretly planning a Polo R), and gets a slightly bigger engine than its predecessor. And more power.So there"s now a 2.0-litre turbo with 192bhp (compared to the outgoing GTI"s 1.8-litre unit and 187bhp), matched to your choice of six-speed manual (tick yes) or seven speed DSG (maybe, but probably no), driving the front wheels.There"s a standard sport" chassis, and an optional sport select" chassis (adaptive dampers), along with a specially designed GTI front bumper, GTI badges, optional LEDs, a roof spoiler ( how"s it going, fellow kids?"), sill extensions and the classic GTI interior. You know, tartan seats, sport steering wheel and red stitching.It"s spun on VW"s MQB A0" platform, which if you don"t spend your evenings reciting VW Group chassis nomenclature is the company"s base for compact cars. We"re told it allows for a more wheelbase, length and width, but similar height. So longer base, shorter overhangs and other such things.For the GTI, it means 18in wheels, which if you think about it, is pretty huge for a small hot hatch. In fact, the standard new Polo is a much bigger car we"re told that while it"s shorter than the fourth generation VW Golf, it"s actually got a slightly longer wheelbase and more space for the driver, passengers and luggage.
Date written: 16 Jun 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 8162
There are five versions and three packs, but we"ll kick off with the one that"ll make most sense to you. This is the brand new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo, and, in turn, the brand new Volkswagen Polo GTI.Three letters that will pique your interest. It"s the range-topper (unless VW is secretly planning a Polo R), and gets a slightly bigger engine than its predecessor. And more power.So there"s now a 2.0-litre turbo with 192bhp (compared to the outgoing GTI"s 1.8-litre unit and 187bhp), matched to your choice of six-speed manual (tick yes) or seven speed DSG (maybe, but probably no), driving the front wheels.There"s a standard sport" chassis, and an optional sport select" chassis (adaptive dampers), along with a specially designed GTI front bumper, GTI badges, optional LEDs, a roof spoiler ( how"s it going, fellow kids?"), sill extensions and the classic GTI interior. You know, tartan seats, sport steering wheel and red stitching.It"s spun on VW"s MQB A0" platform, which if you don"t spend your evenings reciting VW Group chassis nomenclature is the company"s base for compact cars. We"re told it allows for a more wheelbase, length and width, but similar height. So longer base, shorter overhangs and other such things.For the GTI, it means 18in wheels, which if you think about it, is pretty huge for a small hot hatch. In fact, the standard new Polo is a much bigger car we"re told that while it"s shorter than the fourth generation VW Golf, it"s actually got a slightly longer wheelbase and more space for the driver, passengers and luggage.
Date written: 16 Jun 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 8162