Reduced Polo range

[brainbow]

Apologies if this has been discussed. Looking tonight at the VW site…

New Match Polo
No 110 bhp engine on any model
No GTI

[SRGTD]

Trim levels and certain engine variants periodically disappearing from the website has happened before at various times. Alternatively - and purely speculation on my part - it could be VW are streamlining the Polo model range either;

• with the objective of eventually discontinuing the Polo; there’s been no talk of a next generation Polo in the motoring press, other than suggestions there won’t be one whereas with the Golf, after the forthcoming facelift there’s to be an all new next generation (electric) Golf

or

• to cease production of the Polo model variants with the ‘dirtiest’ - highest CO2 emitting - engines (unlikely? who knows) and offset by building more EV’s to help contribute to an overall reduction in VW’s CO2 emissions

As I’ve said, pure speculation on my part, and it could be VW just working on changes to their website.

Edit; I’ve just had a look at the VW French and German websites. The GTI is still on both and the 1.0 110ps engine variant of the Polo in various trim levels is on the French configurator, so it’s likely VW UK may be in the process of updating Polo content on the UK website, unless both French and German website content is yet to be updated to align with the UK website……..

If there’s a UK forum member who’s considering buying either a new 110ps Polo or GTI, perhaps they could check the position with their dealer and update this discussion topic?

[OomStu_ZA]

Apologies if this has been discussed. Looking tonight at the VW site…

New Match Polo
No 110 bhp engine on any model
No GTI

It may be worthwhile giving the dealer a call to find out. From past experience I use the manufacturer website as a reference but always call the sales agent for correct information and up to date pricing.

[PO10ASH]

From my most recent conversation with VW over the phone about looking at a new car there was mention of them not taking any orders for GTI builds. Dealerships will still be recieving them, I think they're just overwhelmed with the demand vs output.

[SRGTD]

From my most recent conversation with VW over the phone about looking at a new car there was mention of them not taking any orders for GTI builds. Dealerships will still be recieving them, I think they're just overwhelmed with the demand vs output.

Makes sense.

VW also stopped taking orders for mk8 performance Golfs when lead times were close to two years due to factors largely outside their control (e.g. Covid, semiconductor shortages, supply chain problems, Ukraine situation). Maybe demand for the 1.0 110ps engine option by UK buyers also currently exceeds VW’s ability to produce them, hence why that engine option isn’t currently available for the Polo.

[Maarten]

Apologies if this has been discussed. Looking tonight at the VW site…

New Match Polo
No 110 bhp engine on any model
No GTI

On the German site there is a 115hp/85kw engine available.
My guess is that the 110hp/81kw version is discontinued
Maybe emissions?? This one has the EURO6 EA stamp, no idea if the 110hp variant also had this stamp