Last week we reported on the facelifted Vokswagen Polo which is due to be introduced locally in the third quarter of this year. Now more details have emerged, including a video by Auto Express that takes a closer look at the new car and technical details of the new Polo GTI.
Polo GTI
The current Polo GTI features a twin-charged (sequential super- and turbocharged) 1,4-litre engine mated solely with VW’s DSG transmission. New reports now suggest that the new Polo GTI (set for a 2015 reveal) could be powered by a turbocharged 1,8-litre unit developing 141 kW, around 9 kW up on the current car, while the torque output will edge closer to 300 N.m. Although a DSG transmission is a definite, there’s also a good chance that a six-speed manual gearbox will also be on the cards.
1,0-litre engine
The new Polo could also be offered with a newly developed 1,0-litre TSI, three-cylinder engine. Developing 66 kW, it is rumoured that this engine will replace the current 1,4-litre petrol engines.
Source: Autoevolution.com
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