All-New VW Polo GTI Looks Super Fun From The Driver's Seat
A POV test drive of the new VW Polo GTI should be enough to make you want one
There isn't probably anything that needs to be said about the new Polo GTI, but what if someone needs to know what it looks like to drive one?
Well, then a short POV test drive of the supermini hot hatch should provide the answer. So, without further ado, get ready for almost 5 minutes of pure acceleration sounds, with no background music, which should be enough to decide whether Wolfsburg's B-segment hit hatch is worthy of its €23,950 starting price in Germany.
Introduced last summer, along with the regular versions of the sixth-generation, the 2018 Polo GTI is the brand's take on the Ford Fiesta ST and Renault Clio RS. The turbocharged 2.0-liter engine develops 200PS (197hp) and 320Nm (236lb-ft) of torque and works together with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, with a manual being available as an option. The official 0-100km/h (0-62mph) sprint time is 6.7sec, and top speed is 247km/h (147mph).
However, if there is enough demand for it, then Volkswagen might introduce a hotter version. Rumored to be labelled the 'R', it could use a detuned version of the Golf R's 310PS (306hp) 2.0-liter engine.
Nothing is official at this point, but we don't expect VW to green-light the Polo R as it would jeopardize sales of the vaunted Golf GTI – and they surely don't want that.