New Polo GTI

DJ · Post by DJ » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:49 pm

Confirmed by my friend in VW HK that the Polo GTI will be launched in 2005... she will be a pocket rocket with a 150bhp 1.8T engine...

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:04 pm

Whether it's the 1.6 FSI turbo or the 1.8T it will be nice.

If only VW took a gamble and put the PD150 in the Polo and ESP as standard, they would be on to a winner with an engine that already wins over the hearts of diesel lovers.

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:50 am

The FSi would be a better proposition. Putting in a (frankly) old 1.8T wouldn't really make sense.

Des

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:30 am

whats the performace like? high 6 or low 7s?

SilvaGTI · Post by **SilvaGTI** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:55 am

Rumours I've read say it's prob gonna have a version of the forthcoming Turbo FSI engine in the next golf GTi detuned to 170bhp. Should make for a 0-60 time of around 7.5-8.0 secs and a top speed of about 130 mph.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:31 pm

des_pd_ tdi wrote:The FSi would be a better proposition. Putting in a (frankly) old 1.8T wouldn't really make sense.

Des

except for tuners. and people servicing it.

look at the CVH in the Ford KA - cheap as chips to run and service

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:10 pm

More details of the New Polo GTI

no more twin headlight.. will have 1 pcs headlight like Golf,

and it will have a new Golf GTI alike black Grill

simply a smaller version of New Golf GTI...

btw, the new Golf R32, new passat (B6) & new bora will be launched soon

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:24 pm

where is this info coming from? anything confirming it in writing?

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:55 pm

no more twin headlight.. will have 1 pcs headlight like Golf

VW in "inspired by Josh's photoshop" shocker!

TBH, though - the 9n already only has one headlamp unit per side, so this is probably one of the simplist/cheapst changes VW could make.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:26 pm

dxg wrote:VW in "inspired by Josh's photoshop" shocker!

that was mine

if i remember correctly i got slated by a few people saying that VW "wouldn't change that much of the design of the car"

whos the daddy? thats right, I am

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:59 pm

DXG... What, this one?

rooboy · Post by **rooboy** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:22 pm

Scorpio1 wrote: If only VW took a gamble and put the PD150 in the Polo and ESP as standard, they would be on to a winner with an engine that already wins over the hearts of diesel lovers.

The intercoolere for the pd150, does not fit in the Polo platform cars.

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:03 am

VAG just held a 2005 model seminar to her worldwide dealers, and no pix or spec were given out(b'coz it ought to be kept secret), but my SOURCE is very reliable...mate

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:44 pm

nice one. good to finally get some relieable info.

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:41 pm

Josh_PoloGTi wrote:DXG... What, this one?

That's the bunny.

DJ -- thanks for giving us these insights into what might be coming our way. If you learn anything more, please think about posting it up here - we'd all really appreciate it!

Deek.