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Tuned Volkswagen Polo GTI more powerful than Golf R

Remember the Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street? We don’t blame you, as it was only produced in limited numbers in left-hand drive as part of the homologation requirement for WRC. It featured a tweaked version of the Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre turbocharged mill that churns out 162kW and 349Nm of torque. …

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2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI lands in August from $30,990

Volkswagen Australia has announced the pricing and specification of its six-generation Polo GTI, which is set to go on sale locally in August. Priced from $30,990, the Polo 6 GTI puts out 147kW/320Nm from its new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine – the same power as the Mark V Golf GTI …

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Volkswagen: Polo GTI Performance a possibility

Volkswagen’s chassis development boss has revealed there could potentially be a higher Performance variant for its all-new Polo GTI. Speaking with Autocar recently, Karsten Schebsdat admitted there is room for the hot hatch to grow as the chassis has been developed to “give more.” “The car is so stable even …

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First images: All-new 2018 Volkswagen Polo

Updated: Official photos and launch details. The first official images of the all-new, six-generation Volkswagen Polo have been revealed ahead of the car’s official debut in September. As you can see from these images, which show the Polo GTI along with the Polo R-Line, the blink-and-you-will-miss-it update brings the Polo inline with its …

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2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI on sale now from $27,490

Volkswagen has launched the 2015 Polo GTI in Australia and the range finally gets the long-awaited manual transmission. Priced from $27,490 plus on-road costs, the six-speed manual Polo GTI will go head-to-head with the Ford Fiesta ST, Renault Clio R.S. 200 and Peugeot 208 GTi in the battle for supremacy. …

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