cl and genesis differences?

polofresh · Post by **polofresh** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:41 pm

I was wandering what the difference between the cl and the genesis are any difference in bhp? Which one would you guys recommend?

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:49 pm

The basic car was the 1043cc Polo Fox featuring a 45bhp engine whilst the range was topped by the hatch back and coupe GT model featuring a 1272cc Digifant multi-point injection engine similar to the 8V Golf GTI engine of the same time. With a quoted top speed of 107mph and external additions such as arch extensions and side skirts, sports seats, 3 spoke steering wheel and black VW emblems this was the sportiest VW Polo to date. However, the production run of the hatch back version was limited and by 1992 only the coupe was available.
The CL was the interim model. With a 1272cc single point injection engine producing 55bhp it filled the middle ground between the Fox and the GT and was the best selling Polo of this period.
Additional special feature models included the Boulevard and Genesis. The Boulevard was a special equipment Fox featuring such items as a glove box door and CL wheel trims whilst the Genesis could be bought in either 1043 or 1272cc guises. One of the first of the special models VW offered named after bands, the Genesis featured "Modekaro" seats from the Sirocco GT II, a rev counter, sunroof and digital clock.
The out run model of the Mk3 was the Match. Featuring five spoke Sport Rader alloy wheels along with Â£640 worth of other extras it proved relatively popular considering the imminent arrival of the Mk4, a car which took the Polo to different levels of refinement.

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:15 pm

the genesis and CL have the same engine options (1.3 55 and 1.05 45bhp) but have a much better spec (As above)

genesisGT · Post by **genesisGT** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:16 pm

genesis's have:

rev counter,
tinted glass,
sunroof,
GT/G40 steering wheel
wider tyres,
fake leather gear gater cover, and a nice interior pattern (I think) as standard

but no glovebox door, cigi lighter or passenger door operated light, and no passenger grab handle (roof mounted)! due to it being based on the fox (mine says fox on the boot ID sticker but it is a genesis) not a major problem that a visit to the scrappy cant solve and a days tinkering.

vw considered the genesis to be a higher spec than the CL but mechanically they are the same!

I would get a genesis mainly because of the tinted glass, sunroof and interior!

Only other thing i can think off is: genesis's are rarer!

The squareback only being available in 1993 but the coupe was available for 1993 and 1994 give or take a few months.

hope you get a good one!