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Decision makers @ VW??
« on: January 29, 2014, 07:19:35 pm »
What are they up to?

First the Polo R was confirmed.

Then the Golf R Evo was all but confirmed.

Now VW are going to offer the manual gearbox on a Polo GTI!!!

Could this mean an end to the 1.4 Twin charged unit? Possibly replaced by something else?!?
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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2014, 07:29:58 pm »
They scrapped the Up GT  :sad1:

That was a bad decision
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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2014, 07:48:53 pm »
Maybe a real man runs the show now so wants non of this crappy auto rubbish in his performance cars  :signLOL:  well it's nice to have the option anyway

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2014, 09:03:32 pm »
Twin charged engine will be dropped.

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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2014, 03:24:40 pm »
Reports are also suggesting a power hike from 177bhp to 189bhp.
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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2014, 03:58:48 pm »
They scrapped the Up GT  :sad1:

That was a bad decision

I was genuinely gutted to hear this. Thought it would be an ideal 'run-around' for the wife in a couple of years time.  :wink:

There are certain cars that guys should not buy/drive/ But if it's the wife's car and you occasionally take it out to the shops for a spin, then it's OK.

Reports are also suggesting a power hike from 177bhp to 189bhp.

VW just announced a minor facelift for the Polo. My guess is that the new gearbox, engine and power hike will come with the 'new' Polo GTI.

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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2014, 05:18:46 pm »
I know, that's where the story of the manual box originates from.
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Re: Decision makers @ VW??
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2014, 04:36:37 pm »
The new Polo R looks a cracker. Basically a de-tuned Golf R engine with 4WD. Rumoured to be £21-22k  :drool:

Could be a bit of a bargain?
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