9n facelift - likely to happen? UPDATE: Coming May 2005!

[dxg]

Found this photo off that dutch site that's been *very* accurate with its photoshops of concepts and pre-production models:



Do we think this is likely?
What do we think of it?

I can see how they're trying to make it look like the Golf MK5, but I'd be *really* surprised if VW felt a Polo facelift was needed this early in the 9n's life.

What's your opinion?

I can see the following changes:
- chrome rubbing strips
- lower valance "angled" per Golf mk5
- area behind reg plate per Golf mk5 GTI (although chromed, rather than black -- polo 9n GTI (but with 5drs and those wheels??))
- indicators on wing mirrors
- fewer front grille slats
- suspension's also well dropped

Deek
(Source: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1089041)

[KarlM]

they did it with the 6n/6n2. what we could have here is the 9n2, which would then lead on to the GTi. thats if VW follow what they did with the previous generation...

[dxg]

What's interesting is that all the changes are "in the plastic", rather than "in the metal" -- one of the tricks manufacturers use to quickly and cheaply revise a model -- it's much cheeper to retool plastic moulds than metal ones.

Deek.

[Nelson_Wilbury]

The 9n has been availiable for two years now, perhaps this was a proposal photo/idea 'leaked' out?

I doubt it would be another 6N2, your taking MAJOR revisions for that.

[toXXin]

Are you sure this couldn't just be an aftermarket bumper that's been made to look like the MK5 Golf GTI?

I'm thinking that the GTI (if/when it's released) will have a bumper that looks like that.

I couldn't see why, after just over 18 months, VW would want to facelift it. It still looks fresh today! It's normally 4-5 years into production when they will facelift a car.

[fredwolff]

If you look the previous golf, there is no reason to think the polo will be face-lifted.
The Golf was launched in 98 and no substantial changes were made till 2003. I think VW will do the same with the Polo.

[KarlM]

polo 9n GTI (but with 5drs and those wheels??)

cant see why not, the Golf GTi and the Skoda Fabia vRS are both 5drs.

I think this may be a special model (like the the Polo Fun), but to be fair when have VW done ANYTHING expected?

[Josh_PoloGTi]

Here's a ruff photoshop of how the new Polo GTi could look...



Comments?

[ciden]

Don't know about that new front bumper though - it makes the car look 'heavy' infront, compared to the rest of the car - kinda looses it's shape don't u guys think?

[KarlM]

heres my ruff effort at the polo gti



what do you all think then

[SiDaBa]

Well all i can say is that i wouldn't mind having the wing mirrors!

Josh your version of it looks like a Merc!?? Or is that just me, do like all versions of it apart from the first one, the whole 5dr thing doesn't work for me!

[KarlM]

new pshop added

need to move the B pillar back and get some R32 rims

if you are reading this Mr VW, THIS IS WHAT I WANT THE POLO R18 TO LOOK LIKE!!!!

[Nelson_Wilbury]

heres my ruff effort at the polo gti



what do you all think then

I'd think VW would've lost the plot

[KarlM]

Meaning?

[mole]

Uhuh