GTI options list and specs released

[Souljak]

Hi guys, bit of a noob here.

I have put a deposit down for a new Polo GTI at my local dealer. Some confirmed info you might want to know.

Australia is planning a Dealer event in early October which will include a presentation of the new Polo Gti. Local pricing and rollout timeline will be revealed.

Today I was sent the confirmed options list on email:



Technical Summary

1.4 litre TSI petrol engine

Engine type: 4 cyl. inline direct injection twincharged petrol engine
Displacement: 1.4L/1390 cm³
Max. power: 132 @ 6200 rpm
Max. torque: 250 @ 2000 – 4500 rpm
Acceleration: 6.9 seconds 0-100km/h
Emissions standard: EU 5
Fuel consumption: 6.1L/100km combined (ADR 81/02)
Fuel type: Premium 98 RON
Transmission: 7 Speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)
Drive: Front wheel drive with XDL
Suspension: Lowered sports suspension (15mm)
Brakes: Front and rear disc brakes with red brake calipers

Exterior Colours and Interior Trim

Candy White B4B4
Flash Red D8D8
Reflex Silver Metallic 8E8E
Shadow Blue Metallic P6P6
Deep Black Pearl Effect 2T2T
Jacky Black/Red sports cloth XE
Optional Alcantara/leatherette TZ



Volkswagen Polo GTI – Specification Summary


Model Code Model / Option Description
6R19V72/11 Polo GTI 3 Door 7 speed DSG
6R19V7/11 Polo GTI 5 Door 7 speed DSG

Polo GTI Standard Equipment Highlights

Available in 3 and 5 door bodystyles
Front, front side and curtain airbags (6)
ABS, EDL, ASR, Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) and Brake Assist
Extended electronic Differential Lock (XDL) and Hill Start Assist (HSA)
GTI body styling – body coloured lower front spoiler and rear roof spoiler, centre lower air
intake and radiator grille with black honeycomb inserts, radiator grille with two red trim strips,
dual exposed chrome exhaust tail pipes (left), rear bumper with black diffuser and side sill
panel extensions in black finish
Front fog lights and daytime driving lights
17“ Denver alloy wheels (4) with 215/40 R17 tyres and low tyre pressure indicator
Cruise control and Multi-Function Display (MFD)
Air conditioning, manual control
Multi-function leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles
Front centre armrest and carpet floor mats
RCD310 radio/MP3 compatible CD player with 6 speakers
Auxilary input audio socket for MP3 players
Chrome interior trim highlights and aluminium pedals
Front GTI sports seats with height adjustment
Underseat storage drawers
Remote central locking, power windows and power/heated door mirrors
Variable level luggage compartment floor and lighting
Front (2) and rear (1) reading lights

Options

Metallic/Pearl Effect paint
Anti-theft alarm system
Audio package
RCD510 touch screen radio, MP3 compatible SD card slot and 6 disc CD changer
Media Device Interface (MDI)
Alcantara/leatherette combination seat upholstery with heated front seats
Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime driving lights
Comfort package
Rain sensing wipers
Automatically dimming rear-view mirror
Automatic climate control air conditioning

Just thought it might interest some people

[RedSky83]

Thanks, that kinda answers my question in the other thread (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f128/new-gti-oz-5-door-coming-48458.html#post561495).

Now... do I stick with my 77TSI DSG w/ upgrades or wait for the GTI :confused:

[Lima]

Thanks for that. Do you have any pricing info? :cool:

[Souljak]

Thanks for that. Do you have any pricing info? :cool:

No pricing yet. Im assuming all is going to be announced at the VW event in OCT. Taking a punt id say it will co-inside with the Australian Motor Show.

Im just happy there will be a 3 door option as thats what I would prefer. As for all the options I think it already comes with more than enough kit as standard. Maybe comfort pack, id prefer my own stereo and alarm and I actually want cloth seats.

[pologti18t]

Interesting... no sunroof option.

"Alcantara/leatherette combination seat upholstery with heated front seats "

Hmmm... no natural materials in that mix... pass! (leatherette = vinyl or similar)

White polo with audio and comfort pack for me please.

[RedSky83]

Interesting... no sunroof option.

Dammit!

Just called my dealer and asked about my 77TSI, apparently they're delayed and it won't be here until late Nov at the earliest. Told them to put my name down for info on the GTI, if I like the price I can apply my deposit to a GTI at no extra cost. If I don't, I'll stick with the standard Polo.

Cheering :)

[cm10]

Thanks for posting the details- had heard also preview was October, so very great o hear same from another source. I was also told a Feb/March date for receiving the GTI though - have you been given any dates other than October?

[cm10]

Dammit!

Just called my dealer and asked about my 77TSI, apparently they're delayed and it won't be here until late Nov at the earliest. Told them to put my name down for info on the GTI, if I like the price I can apply my deposit to a GTI at no extra cost. If I don't, I'll stick with the standard Polo.

Cheering :)

Me too - but my delivery is now not until Jan 2011 - seriously looking at the GTI.

[cm10]

Great clip on youtube of a candy white polo GTI ploughing around in snow - worth a look. YouTube - Volkswagen Polo GTI at Geneva 2010 on OVERDRIVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw9HA-V9Jlg&feature=related)

[BR @ ON]

Nice! Must get those Xenon lights! hope they fit standard Polos...

[pologti18t]

Thanks for posting the details- had heard also preview was October, so very great o hear same from another source. I was also told a Feb/March date for receiving the GTI though - have you been given any dates other than October?

Why would they release the car and prices in Oct but not have it in the showrooms until Feb/Mar next year?

[Buller_Scott]

thanks for that info.....

6.1L / 100kms, and available in both 3 door and 5 door?

verrrrrrrrrrrry interesting....

it'll be interesting to see what the prices do, what with XDL, HSA & gear shift paddles as standard.....

[Souljak]

Im still being told “late 2010” from my dealer, but if it drags into 2011 so be it. I don’t think though if it is 2011 that to announce pricing in October would be too unusual. Ford have already announced local Focus RS pricing and that’s not arriving to next year I believe.

I know there has been a lot of discussion regarding how much higher price will be over the current outgoing model but I don’t think it will be too outrageous. While I think its safe to say there will be a premium price over the old one, but as an example DSG as a current $2500 option doesn’t necessarily translate to $2500 above current model. You could argue that as its standard equipment costs are driven down. Either way I have my budget set aside, worst case scenario I can always get my deposit back. But lets use the Focus XR5 as an example. You can get them for 34/35k drive away.

Example:
XR5’s 2.5L, 0-100 6.8sec with 320Nm torque
vs
GTI’s 1.4L, 0-100 6.9 sec with 250Nm torque

When you look at it from that perspective to price the GTI mid 30’s on road VW in my opinion are really going to have to try hard to justify the price.

[Corey_R]

I think some of the BEST NEWS about that spec list is that they're offering it in a 3 door model!!! wooo!!!!

But yes, I'm surprised that there is no full leather interior, and that there is no mention of the Panoramic sunroof, nor of a Sat Nav option (even if it were just the RNS-315).
With the only "leather" option being leatherette/alcantara, I'd definitely be going to an aftermarket leather specialist instead.

[pologti18t]

I think some of the BEST NEWS about that spec list is that they're offering it in a 3 door model!!! wooo!!!!

But yes, I'm surprised that there is no full leather interior, and that there is no mention of the Panoramic sunroof, nor of a Sat Nav option (even if it were just the RNS-315).
With the only "leather" option being leatherette/alcantara, I'd definitely be going to an aftermarket leather specialist instead.

The leatherette/Alcantara option is the same as that available in the 1.2TSI.

[pologti18t]

Im still being told “late 2010” from my dealer, but if it drags into 2011 so be it. I don’t think though if it is 2011 that to announce pricing in October would be too unusual. Ford have already announced local Focus RS pricing and that’s not arriving to next year I believe..

From the Ford site:


Only a limited number of this unique vehicle will hit Australian shores in the fourth quarter of 2010. To ensure that you are one of the lucky recipients, get in touch with your local Ford Dealer.


There are already photos of them here on trucks ;)

[RedSky83]

When you look at it from that perspective to price the GTI mid 30’s on road VW in my opinion are really going to have to try hard to justify the price.

That's what I'm hoping for. Anything around 35k or (preferably) lower and I'll probably go for it. Anything more and I'll stick with my standard Polo.

Still a bit bummed about no sunroof, hoping that's a mistake. Then again, the UK/German Polo's had the sunroof option even though we didn't (I think) so not entirely surprising.

Also a shame to see the steering wheel controls disappear. Not a deal breaker, but seems a bit strange.

[Corey_R]

The leatherette/Alcantara option is the same as that available in the 1.2TSI.

Yeah - I figured... hence why I'm surprised with the step up to the Polo GTI they've used the same crappy option from the standard models...

[Buller_Scott]

i guess they're trying to make it ''more polo'' than ''more little golf''.

meh, the cloth seats will still be alright......longevity shouldnt be an issue if they're looked after properly.

besides, i dont like getting my balls pan-fried when i sit in a leather seat on melbourne's 48 degree major-bushfire-and-death-by-heatstroke inducing lovely summer days......

[Corey_R]

It's more of a case that by the time you add things like Bi-Xenon lights, auto this and that, DSG and potentially Panoramic Sunroofs, the cost is getting up there. To not have a leather option is a bit strange... especially since the previous Polo GTI did have a leather option.

[pologti18t]

Still a bit bummed about no sunroof, hoping that's a mistake. Then again, the UK/German Polo's had the sunroof option even though we didn't (I think) so not entirely surprising.

Also a shame to see the steering wheel controls disappear. Not a deal breaker, but seems a bit strange.

The old Polo GTI never had steering wheel audio controls. The new GTI will.
The old GTI had a sunroof option. Doesn't look like we will get it here yet.

I wonder how much they will charge for the leatherette/Alcantara option? Surely not $2500.

[Buller_Scott]

It's more of a case that by the time you add things like Bi-Xenon lights, auto this and that, DSG and potentially Panoramic Sunroofs, the cost is getting up there. To not have a leather option is a bit strange... especially since the previous Polo GTI did have a leather option.

good point, an oversight on my part....

xenon, XDS, DSG, RCD510, audio package, anti theft, rain sensing wipers..... it'd seem almost silly to have a car loaded with that, and yet no leather option....

[RedSky83]

The old Polo GTI never had steering wheel audio controls. The new GTI will.

Weird. Every pic I've seen online has them removed, but the leaked document lists 'Multi-function leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles'. Go figure.

[pologti18t]

Weird. Every pic I've seen online has them removed, but the leaked document lists 'Multi-function leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles'. Go figure.

That's because what WE get as standard is in some cases optional in other markets.

The multifunction steering wheel is a UKP110 option in the UK. Curtain airbags are a UKP575 option and as far as I can tell even cruise control is optional in the UK.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

Is the tyre size a mistake or different for Oz? everywhere else gets 225/45/17s but we get 215/40s?

[pologti18t]

Is the tyre size a mistake or different for Oz? everywhere else gets 225/45/17s but we get 215/40s?

Isnt the first size that fitted to a Golf GTi?

[BR @ ON]

I guess the 215/40r17 is almost exact radius as the standard tyres on standard polo.

This would make VWs life so much easier. No work needs be done to the speedo or gears.

[Hail22]

Nice! Must get those Xenon lights! hope they fit standard Polos...

Be prepared to fork out some good coinage to become ADR compliant you need to get washers installed from Volkswagen otherwise you will be driving an illegally modified vehicle all cars with Bi-Xenon headlights must have washers standard or if modifying must be installed to be compliant.

However i have heard some people do conversions to the Xenon and replace the gas globe with HID and use the lens in the Bi-Xenon fitting to magnify the light.

[cm10]

Why would they release the car and prices in Oct but not have it in the showrooms until Feb/Mar next year?

I spoke to a second dealer on the weekend who's take for the GTI date was 'we're expecting them last this year, but could be early next year'...so I think they are erring on the side of caution. I think there seems to be a good chance of a Nov/Dec delivery of GTI's but no promises.

[BR @ ON]

Be prepared to fork out some good coinage to become ADR compliant you need to get washers installed from Volkswagen otherwise you will be driving an illegally modified vehicle all cars with Bi-Xenon headlights must have washers standard or if modifying must be installed to be compliant.

However i have heard some people do conversions to the Xenon and replace the gas globe with HID and use the lens in the Bi-Xenon fitting to magnify the light.

I was talking about getting the entire GTI headlight unit...
I know its a dream, but I really like the effect!

Anyways, I might just be one of those guys doing a simple HID conversion, with the many kits available.

Or perhaps getting a normal but quality Philips whiter emitting bulbs.

[Hail22]

I was talking about getting the entire GTI headlight unit...
I know its a dream, but I really like the effect!

Anyways, I might just be one of those guys doing a simple HID conversion, with the many kits available.

Or perhaps getting a normal but quality Philips whiter emitting bulbs.

I would probably give it a good 6 months after release like the Golf MK6 GTI, you will tend to notice a lot of performance companies will buy the units and remove the Xenon globe in order to appease the TSI, TDI market.

Fingers crossed i would be interested in this as well.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

Isnt the first size that fitted to a Golf GTi?


(sorry for slow reply)

I was wondering because going by what the VW UK site says when you "build" a Polo GTI... plus the German website info they should be 225s and yes they are the same size as Mk5 golfs (maybe using up excess wheels?), seems strange they would change the Aussie ones (saving money maybe)? I would be asking for the real tyres to be included with mine... :-P (unfortunately not in any position to buy one for now!)

Just interesting I thought


P.S. Without starting a raging debate, can someone tell me, "Bi Xenon" needs a washer? and low beam only Xenon's don't? Because my partners car has low beam Xenon's from factory and no washers? I understand they both need levellers...

[Corey_R]

On the "Global" press release, it said that the wheels were 205s.... so maybe the UK site has a type... or maybe they are just getting rid of excess stock... who knows :)

[pologti18t]

Straight from the Germany brochure:


4 Leichtmetallräder „Denver“ 7 J x 17 mit Radsicherungen, Reifen 215/40 R 17 V2), Bremssättel rot lackiert

[Corey_R]

Oh yes, right you are (went back to the press release (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110030224864/volkswagen-polo-gti-world-debut-in-geneva-video) rather than remembering from the top of my head). But yeah... they're definitely not the same wheels as the Golf GTI's 17" wheels... although, I doubt 10mm is enough to be make or break.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

Yep, German stuff says 215s now, so that is ok, I am sure I have one (PDF) at home from early on, that had 225... and the UK build site defiantly still says "Alloy wheels, 17" 'Monza with 225/45 R 17 tyres and anti-theft wheel bolts" while their PDFs do says 215 now... maybe they planned to use the old golf ones and then reconsidered... I know some of the early speculations put the polo with 225s too... I stand corrected!
Good for us old Polo owners, I like the idea of some 17" in the same style so if they are on 100x5s patterns that would be great!