VW Polo GTI to be shown at Auto Expo

While it may not grab as many headlines as the Mustang, one thing’s for certain: the VW Polo GTI will capture the hearts and minds of many, many motoring journalists. Volkswagen have confirmed that the car will indeed be shown at the Auto Expo in February.

While we’ve known of the impending hot hatch for almost a year, VW’s official release clarified a few things. For one, it will come with a 1.8TSI motor, not the almost-there 1.4 that we make do with in the Jetta. Internationally, this motor makes 189hp, which should feel very brisk indeed for the sub-4m hatch. We also know that it will come as a three-door instead of the local model’s five. Unfortunately, there will only be 7-speed DSG gearbox available.

We expect the car to be a CBU import, which will put the price into the category of silly money (for a hatch). But it’ll still be cheaper than a BMW 1 Series or a Mercedes A-Class and if you’ve ever had a go in a Polo cup or rally car, you’ll know it’d be more fun. Feb 4 can’t come soon enough.