2015 Polo GTI Configurator

JohnPolo · Post by **JohnPolo** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:00 pm

VW UK now showing the new Polo GTI on the configurator.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/polo-gp/configure

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:26 pm

What's going on with the headlight choices for the GTI

JohnPolo · Post by **JohnPolo** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:06 pm

Are we going to follow Australia because unless I'm going nutz I don't see the 'Sport' button as an option or standard. Germany obviously has it but not us it seems.

vc-10 · Post by **vc-10** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:57 pm

daydotz wrote:What's going on with the headlight choices for the GTI

The prices and specification bit on the VW website says that LED lights are standard.

hornmeister · Post by **hornmeister** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:45 pm

Thanks for posting.

Ouch I've just specced up to nearly £25K

Doc_House · Post by **Doc_House** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:42 pm

How did you get it to 25 Grand? I've just got it to 22 :-S

hornmeister · Post by **hornmeister** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:04 am

Pretty easy if you go 5 door DSG Xenons etc.

It's actually making the A1 look better value.

Early days but I think they'll find sales sluggish, especially with the larger engine which will increase running costs. I would think they'll be decent discounts.
All in all I'm disappointed. I was looking to replace my 2013 in March. I'm hoping the R is not too far off, but at £25K that price it's not much less than a decent golf GTI and with the Octavia VRS starting at £23K and the Cupra R at £27K the next model up in the group of manufacturers seems to be a better bet.

98octaneblood · Post by **98octaneblood** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:49 am

Asked for curiosity...my friend at VW gave me a price of 19.200 € for a GTI (standard LED, navigation, parking sensors, folding mirrors, automatic lights, rain sensor and auto dimming mirror, ACC, controls at the steering wheel,...)
Great deal, way way cheaper than a Audi A1.

TheFrog · Post by **TheFrog** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:16 pm

98octaneblood wrote:Asked for curiosity...my friend at VW gave me a price of 19.200 € for a GTI (standard LED, navigation, parking sensors, folding mirrors, automatic lights, rain sensor and auto dimming mirror, ACC, controls at the steering wheel,...)
Great deal, way way cheaper than a Audi A1.

Spain is one of the cheapest countries for new cars in the EU and the UK is one of the most expensive.

skipster · Post by **skipster** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:37 pm

I think running costs will be largely on a par with the current 1.4 despite the engine size increasing to 1.8. If anything the DSG is likely to be slightly more frugal given its 129g CO2 rating.

The stop/start function and natural advances in technology/design will mean that it is very unlikely it will cost more to run than the previous model.

Wolfi · Post by **Wolfi** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:52 pm

For those waiting for the Polo R, you'll be waiting for a long time as VW announced during the week that it definatley won't be going ahead...

vc-10 · Post by **vc-10** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:11 am

JohnPolo wrote:Are we going to follow Australia because unless I'm going nutz I don't see the 'Sport' button as an option or standard. Germany obviously has it but not us it seems.

Showing up in the current price lists:

Sport performance pack: Includes sportier electro-mechanical steering, accelerator response
and engine noise inside the car. For DSG derivatives, the Sport setting allows the car to
reach maximum torque levels for a sportier drive. Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC): Variable
suspension settings – choice of three settings: Sport, Comfort and Normal.

At a bargain £245! If it's true DCC that's great.

Edit: I think the configurator is a bit rubbish TBH- the Sport pack isn't listed, and the xenons are available while they're not on the pricelist (and I can't imagine they would be available, given the standard LEDs).

hornmeister · Post by **hornmeister** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:14 pm

Wolfi wrote:For those waiting for the Polo R, you'll be waiting for a long time as VW announced during the week that it definatley won't be going ahead...

Say it isn't so

Have you got a link?

skipster · Post by **skipster** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:59 pm

Yes - I read that somewhere also as well, can guarantee there wont be a Polo R.

JohnPolo · Post by **JohnPolo** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:39 pm

It's on... it's off.

Here's one of the latest links to 'it's off'. I did read it somewhere else , an interview with one of the bosses I think.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/10/volk ... -r-report/

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