polo review ?

[MADAZ GTI]

just thinking is this guy talkin s!!t you guys know youv'e actually bought one ??

https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=DfalTBoJOpQ&NR=1

cheers

Daz

[Tyler Owen]

I saw this review before placing my order.

He's proberbly right, the Polo GTi proberbly isnt the best handling or the fastest supermini hot hatch around.

But not everyone wants that "raw-ness" day in day out, i personally would prefer a more refined car with 90% of the thrills.

Don't let this review put you off, atleast go for a test drive in one, trust me you will get a smile when you here the revvy twincharged 1.4 for the first time!!

If your looking for a small hot hatch with a bigger car feel, I think the fact the 6R GTi is a rare sight on the roads is that we all mistake them for a the Golf GTi , you can't go wrong with the Polo. Anyways i digress I feel the Polo gives you the best of both worlds, with the DSG box Im truely converted! Its a cracking package, cracking looks, hot hatch performance, and cheap running costs, this is without even mentioning the German build quality and reliability...

[Edi30]

If your looking for a small hot hatch with a bigger car feel, I think the fact the 6R GTi is a rare sight on the roads is that we all mistake them for a the Golf GTi , you can't go wrong with the Polo. Anyways i digress I feel the Polo gives you the best of both worlds, with the DSG box Im truely converted! Its a cracking package, cracking looks, hot hatch performance, and cheap running costs, this is without even mentioning the German build quality and reliability...

Well said, I agree as I think VW are moving the game on by offering a car which is better all round rather than focused in one area. The Polo is following the same path as the Golf GTI has done for so long. After all what has almost always been rated as the best hot hatch. I you want raw then go to another brand and there is nothing wrong with that it now means there is more choice in this sector.

[whitegtipolo]

Or just make it more raw if that's what you want I never go off reviews as I change the car to how I want it lower louder and faster make it my own something unique which is what Vw has been about for years right from campers to golfs

[Alex_White_Gti]

Agree with chris above ^^^^

VW have made this car a little more performance orientated out of the box this time though. Forced induction will always be easier to get better (alot better) performance out of for a small amount of money.

Alex.

[Edi30]

Or just make it more raw if that's what you want I never go off reviews as I change the car to how I want it lower louder and faster make it my own something unique which is what Vw has been about for years right from campers to golfs

Fair point.

[daydotz]

https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=mkqPqScj3EM tested with all its siblings
these reviews are all the same which against a clio 200 the fabia vrs(same car loads cheaper) ds3 these are in-essence true hot hatchs cheap an loads of fun out the box

the polo is fun but its the grown up in this company its trying to be youthful amongst a group of teenagers


drive one id also say have a look at the fabia vrs they are cracking value

i think ive done it justice

[Edi30]

https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=mkqPqScj3EM tested with all its siblings
these reviews are all the same which against a clio 200 the fabia vrs(same car loads cheaper) ds3 these are in-essence true hot hatchs cheap an loads of fun out the box

the polo is fun but its the grown up in this company its trying to be youthful amongst a group of teenagers

drive one id also say have a look at the fabia vrs they are cracking value

i think ive done it justice

Another review and another opinion blah blah. The fact there is choice and competition means we all get better cars. You pay your money and make your choice.

I don't really mind what mags say VW invented the Hot Hatch and the GTI name, therefore it will always be the original and best. I have been driving GTI's for over 16 years and I love them. I am really glad the Polo is more grown up as I now own a Polo as I had a Golf Edition 30 before. It means just as much fun and much cheaper running costs.

[Tyler Owen]

I am really glad the Polo is more grown up as I now own a Polo as I had a Golf Edition 30 before. It means just as much fun and much cheaper running costs.

Your not the only one never even considered a Polo untill now the Golf looks have done it the world of good imo

[MADAZ GTI]

I think you have all made good points the polo really has a bit of everything a good all rounder comfy, quick, well built' ect, ect and like chris said you can always put your own stamp on it.

[MADAZ GTI]

don't think there is an awful lot in it but the golf just nicks it or maybe it's down to the driver lol

https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=gHmYCjqi ... re=related

[Edi30]

don't think there is an awful lot in it but the golf just nicks it or maybe it's down to the driver lol

https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=gHmYCjqi ... re=related

The result of the drag race looks about right compared to how both of these feel on the road. The race on the track was not really a proper comparison as the Polo driver was going in way too fast in to corners over braking and slowing too much and therefore carrying no speed through the corner unlike the driver of the Golf. The flying lap was may be better but with out seeing each lap we don't know if they were both done without errors. Interesting though. Thanks.

[whitegtipolo]

Polo still better

[Edi30]

Polo still better

I would have to disagree on that one. Having both and the benefit of living with them back to back ever day and if I had to make a choice in keeping just one I would take the Golf and the deciding factor for me is the size and further practicality it offers. However if you asked which I would choose just to take for a drive it would be the Polo as it's more fun