New Polo GTi

[jamacouve]

The prev gen 1.8T is very tunable there is an Ibiza here in South Africa running over 480WHP

[Tooks]

Don't disagree, I had one running 265bhp with minor mods, I'm just saying that you still need some pretty significant changes to get 300bhp!

[jamacouve]

Remap, turboback, intake, cooler wmi and you should be close or over.

Look how crazy the MK7 is with just a Stage 1 file.

[Tooks]

Remap, turboback, intake, cooler wmi and you should be close or over.

Look how crazy the MK7 is with just a Stage 1 file.

I'd class those as far from simple mods though, but take your point.

The 2.0 litre in the Mk7 Golf is a bit of a different beast, and seems to have a lot more tuning headroom even with just a map.

It will be interesting to see what people get out of the new 1.8t anyway.

[vc-10]

Isn't the 2.0 TSI with 220PS in the Golf GTI pretty much the same as the 300PS unit in the Golf R? If so I'm not surprised that you can get a lot more power out of it with relatively little mods.

[jamacouve]

Theres a few here in SA wiht just a stage 1 that keep up with K04s

[tommytse22]

http://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen ... -polo-gti/


If anyone is interested

[vc-10]

Interesting what it says about the gearbox, and how the engine, when fitted with a DSG, has to be restricted to 250 Nm of torque from 320 Nm in the manual. Maybe they should have gone for the beefed up 6-speed DSG box, unless it doesn't fit!

[TheDoggingFather]

It seems a little odd that VW are enlarging the engine size of the Polo, where as other manufacturers are downsizing, but if they are gong to enlarge, let's go straight to a 2.0 tsi That would be fun

[JohnNW]

It seems a little odd that VW are enlarging the engine size of the Polo, where as other manufacturers are downsizing, but if they are gong to enlarge, let's go straight to a 2.0 tsi That would be fun

Maybe that's what the R will get? Seeing as the S1 has the 2lt, it shouldn't be a problem to fit it in the Polo.

[ciclo]

Does anyone have pictures of the motor vain? thanks.

[TheDoggingFather]

It seems a little odd that VW are enlarging the engine size of the Polo, where as other manufacturers are downsizing, but if they are gong to enlarge, let's go straight to a 2.0 tsi That would be fun

Maybe that's what the R will get? Seeing as the S1 has the 2lt, it shouldn't be a problem to fit it in the Polo.

That has 4wd too, the Polo R could be an absolute weapon. Polo to 100 in sub 9 seconds anyone?

[Joe9n3]

3dr DSG in black with xenons + electronic air con please

[JohnPolo]

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2014/sm ... -gti-47029

Apparently VW could have put in a more capable DSG but the market isn't there.......disappointing.

Plus is it, isn't it, the Polo R back on.

[Tooks]

Disappointing to read that the R may still be 7 or 8 months away from launch, never mind delivery!

Mind you, there are some blinding deals around on brand new Golf Rs, so not surprising VW are pushing those instead.

A more profitable car, and pretty much bullet proof engine and drive train with it.