New GTI

[Dink]

Ahh that's ok I thought you was a later build week.

Tbh the only time I think the dealer is going to contact me is when they want some money lol

I'll give it to the end of this week.

[Shark00n]

Hey guys, I was wondering what exactly is the rear suspension setup on the new Polo GTI.

I always thought it was a regular tortion beam common to many superminis but reading Evo's article about the Polo GTI now I'm curious about what they mean.

We love the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the way it mixes practicality and refinement with a dynamically exploitable chassis. Its smaller brother, the Polo GTI, borrows some of the Golf’s DNA – including its rear suspension setup – so we’ve been expecting big things from the beefed-up supermini.

Isn't the MK7 Golf multilink at the back?

[dunc85]

Is there any space under the boot floor, with the battery and spare wheel being in there?

[Shark00n]

Is there any space under the boot floor, with the battery and spare wheel being in there?

You can see just how much space here - https://youtu.be/lAZ2Wmgl1Zg?t=920

Hey guys, I was wondering what exactly is the rear suspension setup on the new Polo GTI.

I always thought it was a regular tortion beam common to many superminis but reading Evo's article about the Polo GTI now I'm curious about what they mean.

We love the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the way it mixes practicality and refinement with a dynamically exploitable chassis. Its smaller brother, the Polo GTI, borrows some of the Golf’s DNA – including its rear suspension setup – so we’ve been expecting big things from the beefed-up supermini.

Isn't the MK7 Golf multilink at the back?

Anyone?

[blackertracker]

I think Evo have got it wrong, I'm pretty sure the Polo GTI has a torsion beam rear setup.

Of course the lower power Mk7 Golfs have a torsion beam setup, it's only the GT, GTI, R etc. that have multi link.

[Redline]

McPherson at the front, torsion beam at the rear. The Polo GTI's sports suspension ensures exceptionally agile and secure handling. The technical basis for this comes from a set-up with a McPherson-type front axle and a torsion beam axle for the rear wheels. The chassis of the GTI is 10 mm lower at the front and 15 mm lower at the rear compared with the less powerful Polo models. The chassis engineers succeeded in reducing roll to a minimum in the exceptionally agile and responsive Polo GTI. One of the factors responsible for this is the stronger anti-roll bar on the front axle. Replacing the 7J with 7½J wide 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/40 tyres also contributed to the improved handling. The vehicle's handling is further refined through the addition of a new, highly accurate electromechanical steering system which is exceptionally responsive.

That's taken from the original VW press release - public version of which is here.

There's nothing of the VW media site that suggests anything other than torsion beam. I think the Evo review is probably talking more about the tuning of the rear suspension, rather than the actual setup. Or, more likely, just repeating whatever the press were told at the launch event.

[Shark00n]

I think Evo have got it wrong, I'm pretty sure the Polo GTI has a torsion beam rear setup.

Of course the lower power Mk7 Golfs have a torsion beam setup, it's only the GT, GTI, R etc. that have multi link.

It's weird because they make references to it at least in two different occasions:
http://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/polo-gt ... -0-60-time
http://www.evo.co.uk/features/15909/201 ... than-25000

I'll e-mail them

[tihand]

Going for a test drive in one on Monday morning at Nuneaton VW.

What are the impressions after a test drive...

[JohnPolo]

Picking car up on Friday, finally, seems eons ago I ordered it on a dark January afternoon.

[Andy4791]

Pleased for ya m8, still no build date for my Feb 13th order. I'm not that impressed with how long it's taking to be fair

[Shark00n]

Picking car up on Friday, finally, seems eons ago I ordered it on a dark January afternoon.

Ahah congrats! I feel the same, ordered on a dark rainy February afternoon

Mine should be arriving any day now

[Franklinavfc888]

Picking car up on Friday, finally, seems eons ago I ordered it on a dark January afternoon.

Pictures pictures pictures! We need more gti porn with the time it's taking to get them built and delivered!

[Dink]

Picking car up on Friday, finally, seems eons ago I ordered it on a dark January afternoon.

congratulations mate.

hope it's all ok when you pick her up.

[Redline]

Picking car up on Friday, finally, seems eons ago I ordered it on a dark January afternoon.

That's great news!

Had confirmation mine should be at dealership in next couple of days.

[blackertracker]

VW have made a couple of changes to the options on Polo GTI:

Standard free paint colour is now Black (non-metallic).
Flash Red is now a £330 option.
App-Connect is now available (adds Apple CarPlay & Android Auto to existing MirrorLink compatibility) at £100.