2010 VW Polo GTi

Details with the highly anticipated 2010 VW Polo GTi have been released yesterday by the German manufacturer who says this is their most environmental friendly Polo GTi ever produced.
Powered by a supercharged 1.4-litre TSI unit, the 2010 VW Polo GTi benefits from a 180 PS output @ 6,200 rpm and 184 lbs-ft of torque @ 2,000 rpm and power is put to the ground via a 7-speed twin-clutch DSG transmission. This translates into a 6,9 seconds 0 to 62 mph sprint time and a top speed of 142 mph.
On a combined cycle the 2010 VW Polo GTi returns 47 mpg while CO2 emissions are 139 g per Km.
Some of the extra features that make the 2010 VW Polo GTi look a bit more aggressive include 17 inch alloy rims, small sill extensions, a new rear bumper and new headlights that come with optional LEDs.
The 2010 VW Polo GTi price was not announced yet.
Volkswagen press release :
The new Polo GTI has been unveiled, promising to be the fastest, most focussed and cleanest performance Polo yet produced.
The original performance variant of the Polo was unveiled in 1986 in
the form of the G40 Coupé – a car that mixed a fast-revving, 113 PS,
supercharged engine with a low kerbweight and sharpened responses.
Fast forward 24 years and the new Polo GTI bears similarities with
the G40.  At its heart is a 1.4-litre TSI engine that uses a
supercharger from idle through to 3,000 rpm at which point the
turbocharger cuts in to provide boost.  The result is an output of 180
PS at 6,200 rpm and 184 lbs ft of torque from 2,000 rpm which, when
aligned with a 1,184 kg kerbweight, allows the Polo GTI to accelerate
from rest to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 142
mph.
Despite a keen focus on performance, the new Polo GTI is capable of
delivering 47 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 139 g/km of
CO₂.
The TSI engine is linked to a compact seven-speed, twin-clutch DSG
gearbox that channels drive through the front axle.  In addition, the
Polo GTI is fitted with the XDS differential, an electronic cross-axle
traction control system for improved traction and handling.  The XDS
system is a functional extension of the electronic limited slip
differential (EDL) which is a part of the standard ESP system.
In order to sharpen responses, the Polo GTI is fitted with new
springs and dampers which results in a 15 mm lower ride height than the
conventional Polo.
Like its Golf GTI sibling, the Polo GTI features significant
aesthetic changes.  A new front bumper featuring a deep airdam is
joined by a honeycombe grille element with horizontal red strips and a
simple GTI badge.  New headlight units complete with the option of LED
running lights lend the Polo GTI an imposing new look.
Further back, a subtle sill extension wraps around the lower edge of
the body while at the back a new rear bumper features a small diffuser
and a pair of chrome-tipped exhausts.  The Polo badge is replaced by a
simple ‘GTI’ version.
Finally, a set of 17-inch wheels identical to those fitted to the Golf GTI are fitted along with a set of red brake callipers.
The changes continue inside the Polo GTI with revised dials, a new,
flat-bottomed GTI steering wheel complete with small gearshift paddles
and contrasting red stitching, aluminium pedals and new, heavily
bolstered front sports seats finished in tartan trim.  Subtle gloss
black trim covers the centre console while the headlining is now
finished in black.
The new Polo GTI is due to arrive in the UK in the summer at which point pricing and specification will be announced.