VW Polo GTI
A 3-door VW Polo GTI has been spotted
testing with smaller wheels in Pune, as seen in spyshots from Autocolumn. It is
expected to launch later this year, and will be sold as a CBU product.
The highlight of the VW Polo GTI is the
1.8-litre TSI four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 189 hp & 250 Nm of
torque, which is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG automatic
transmission. It is capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and hit a top
speed of 236 km/h.
With this much power to tap and an
expected price tag of INR 17-20 lakhs (ex-Showroom), the VW Polo GTI bridges
the gap between budget hot hatches like the Punto Abarth and expensive,
imported performance hatchbacks like the Mini Cooper S or Abarth 595
Competizione.
Exterior features include LED daytime
running lights, a more aerodynamic front bumper, a honeycomb grille with red
highlights, 5-spoke alloy wheels with fatter 215/40 tyres, twin chrome-plated
exhausts and a sunroof. Inside, it gets a three-spoke GTI flat-bottomed steering
wheel, aluminium pedals, ‘Jacara’ upholstery, and trims with red contrast
stitching.
