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hemidakota · 04-04-2006, 04:36 PM

Volkswagen launches new Polo GTI

Posted Apr 4th 2006 4:25PM by Stuart Waterman
www.Autoblog.Com

VW continues its new model push with a performance version of its Polo. The company borrowed heavily from the Golf GTI to come up with its new Polo supermini, which hits selected markets this spring, after having debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in late 2005.

A significant step up from the last Polo GTI, which delivered 125 hp, the new GTI model pumps out 150 hp, good for 0-62 mph in 8.2 seconds.

The baby GTI is powered by a turbocharged and intercooled 1.8-liter, 5-valve per cylinder, four cylinder engine. Other performance upgrades include 16-inch alloys sporting 205/45 rubber, and a lowered suspension with standard ESP. Oh, yes, and red brake calipers, too! More pics after the jump.

[Source: Volkswagen]

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bloodzombie · 04-04-2006, 05:18 PM

The polo is a tiny car, right? 150 hp only gets 0-60 in 8.2? that seems weak.

I'd be curious to drive one, but I don't think we'll get it in the US.

TOROBUD · 04-04-2006, 08:25 PM

Hemi - does this have any Hornet implications?

NeonDan · 04-04-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TOROBUD

Hemi - does this have any Hornet implications?

you know the man always has alterior motives

flyimages · 04-05-2006, 12:55 PM

how many damn models does vw has to come out for the same car, like their pervious gen/models, they got a 1.8T, GTI, vr6, trek, gt, gl, gls etc... & it's all for a jetta/golf

hemidakota · 04-05-2006, 12:56 PM

There is a connection between this car and the Hornet....

TOROBUD · 04-05-2006, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hemidakota

There is a connection between this car and the Hornet....

ok just checking... I am very curious as to what the fruit will be in a couple of years as I will be back in the market around then and things could be very good....

srt4-acr.cpjay · 04-05-2006, 06:29 PM

i think it woill be a great chick car...hurray bitches

Trick JM · 04-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Just curious as to if there is ANY 1.8T Online communities? I've been looking around for some forums on the 1.8t/GLI aspects of volkswagen but have come up with absolutely nothing.

Anyone?