The Polo GTI is back. A powerful 132 kW / 180 PS comeback! This GTI lives up to its legendary name: Superior handling properties unified with uncompromising engine dynamics and a maximum of safety. The list of high-tech features runs through the new Polo GTI like a common theme. Take the engine: This Polo is powered by a new 1.4-litre TSI with petrol direct injection plus turbo- and supercharging. Textbook downsizing. Power is transferred to the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG, which is standard equipment. An electronic transverse differential lock (XDS) reduces the tendency to understeer and especially improves handling in quick driving through curves. (continue reading…)
Volkswagen is getting down to business with this tease. The Polo GTI would bring back the hot-hatch love found in the original MK1 GTI. Small with a punch! With a rumored 1.4l TSI putting out 170+hp and shifts via a 7-speed DSG gearbox matted with an XDS diff, its bound to be a great one. We would even go as far as to say bring this over instead of the Golf R. Just imagine APR getting ahold of one!
More pics after the jump! Continue reading ‘Volkswagen teases the new 2011 Polo GTI ahead of Geneva’
German President Köhler is guest at production anniversary in Pune
On his state visit to India, Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, today visited the Volkswagen plant in Pune. The German President joined Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, and Jörg Müller, President and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group India, at the celebrations to mark the roll-out of the 11,111,111th Polo ever produced. (continue reading…)
This particular award enjoys the most prestigious reputation and it was presented to Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn at a ceremony in Wolfsburg this evening. The new Polo has now therefore been officially crowned car of the year 2010. (continue reading…)
The ADAC has awarded the ‘Gelber Engel’ for the sixth time in Munich today. The award is viewed as one of the most coveted trophies in the auto industry. The new Polo is among this year’s winners. It was voted second in the ‘automobile’ category. A total of 34 cars competed for votes from the readers of ADAC Motorwelt. (continue reading…)
Germany is coordinating with the new special models of Volkswagen at the 2010 World Cup: From now on Polo, Golf, Golf Plus, Volkswagen Tiguan and Scirocco as a special edition of ‘TEAM’ is available. Upon request, the equipment may be added ‘to the exclusive’ TEAM-Plus package. It could provide for customers a maximum price of up to 2605 euros. In addition, the TEAM-based vehicles with the ‘all inclusive’ offer can be combined. Accompanying the launch of the new special models with a broad advertising campaign. (continue reading…)
World’s most fuel-efficient five-seater has 3.3-litre fuel consumption
The redesigned Polo BlueMotion that celebrated its world premiere at this year’s Geneva Motor Show can be ordered now. The world’s most fuel-efficient five-seater impresses with fuel consumption of just 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres. The second generation of the Polo BlueMotion can be had in Germany starting at 16,500 Euros. Continue reading ‘You can now order your new Polo BlueMotion’
- International jury – 59 members from 23 European countries
- International customers – 130,000 Polos already ordered worldwide
The new Polo is Car of the Year 2010: Today the Car of the Year jury chose the Volkswagen as number 1; this is the crowning achievement of an extraordinary year for the new Polo. Continue reading ‘The New Volkswagen Polo is Car of the Year 2010′
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