2018 Mk 6 Polo GTi...has anyone seen or driven one?

[pembers]

Im interested in the new Mk 6 Polo GTi, has anyone seen one or even had a drive in one?

Would be really interested to hear anyones feedback from what they are like to drive, especially against the Golf 7.5 GTi!

Cheers

[Tooks]

I don’t think they’ve really landed here yet have they?

There’s a write up in the latest Volkswagen Dtiver mag (it’s available online to buy) where it’s driven alongside the UP! GTI and Golf 7.5 GTI which might be of interest?

I owned the 6R version of the GTI, and it was a fine fun car, but dynamically a little behind the Golf GTI of the same period. I can’t imagine VW will have let the Polo eclipse their flagship this time around either.

I think the latest version of the Polo GTI looks the best one yet though.

[-Ally-]

They do look quite nice. I’d probably just go for a Golf though, probably not far apart money wise with discounts available on Golf.

[snowman]

A friend of mine has a new Polo (not a GTi) and VW and Autoglass haven't been able to replace her cracked windscreen for 2 months - Seems "They're aren't any yet!"

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[Chicken Pox]

Seem to recall from lease thread on Pistonheads no demos available until July, and 30 week lead in time for orders, so hope you're not in a rush.

[Omegamanic]

Cheap interior compared to the golf.

I wanted to like it more.

I'll probably buy another golf.

Australia has a Golf GTI Original, which works out around £20-21k, over there, with discounts for a manual version.

[pembers]

Seem to recall from lease thread on Pistonheads no demos available until July, and 30 week lead in time for orders, so hope you're not in a rush.

Yeh that is the sort of answer im getting from the sales guys. 7-8 month wait is a little crazy, wonder if there is a bit of hype to that?

[Backward point]

Yeh that is the sort of answer im getting from the sales guys. 7-8 month wait is a little crazy, wonder if there is a bit of hype to that?

I expect the dealer will insist on keeping the service book as well. And those paper mats they put in the footwells.

I blame Rolex.

[pembers]

Well I got a call from Milton Keynes VW as they just got a polo gti in, then I got a call from Aylesbury VW saying they also had one in!

Had a test drive yesterday afternoon, exactly what I thought and hoped it would be. Really good fun, popped on the over-run, was quite loud, and quick!

Still holding off for now, but its top of the list if I do swap.

[MTM84]

I’d rather have the i30N at that price point but Volkswizard has recently reviewed it online via You Tube.