The German car producer has released the first images and official details of the new 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI prior to its world premiere at Geneva auto show next month. The Polo GTI is the fifth generation hatch of the VW and is expected to be available as a three- as well as five-door.
The new 2011 model year VW Polo GTI is equipped with the same 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine with turbo- and supercharging, as well as the seven-speed DSG transmission of the Seat Ibiza Cupra. The output of the car is 180 horsepower, while it has 250Nm or 184 lb-ft of torque, available from 2,000 to 4,500 rpm.
According to Volkswagen the vehicle reaches from 0 to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds. The top speed is 142mph or 229 km/h. The Polo GTI is said to be able to deliver a low fuel consumption of 6.0lt/100km (equal to 39mpg US or 47 mpg UK), while the emission is just 139 g/km of CO2.
2011 VW Polo GTI has been dropped by 15mm and comes with 17-inch alloy wheels. Stiffer springs make the suspension tighter and the car will feature the same XDS differential as the Cupra, which electronically replicates a limited slip diff.
Some of the most significant features of the Polo GTI include honeycomb grille ringed in red, dual tailpipes, red brake callipers, flat-bottom steering wheel, blacked out headlamps with LED daytime running lights and plaid cloth.
