El volkswagen polo gti It has been on the market for several months, but until now it could only be purchased associated with the 6-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. Now, the sports utility vehicle already appears in the configurator of the German brand in Spain with the 6-speed manual transmission.
It is true that the automatic changes they improve the performance of any sports car, reducing lap times on the circuit and "relieving" the driver's workload. However, it is no less true that it is also they lose a lot of sensations and a good part of that car-driver union that we ask of any sports car.
My opinion is that automatic transmissions are highly recommended for almost all passenger cars. And I say this because, at least to my taste, they increase comfort, especially in urban environments. Despite this, it also seems to me that any sports -or sports version-, such as this Volkswagen Polo GTI, much more fun with a good manual transmission, with three pedals.
I consider it a success that this sports utility now offers its customers the possibility of choosing between one type of transmission or another. The price of the Volkswagen Polo GTI with manual gearbox is 25.310 euros, raising its starting price to 26.995 euros in the case of versions with DSG gearbox.
The Polo GTI is a very versatile sports car, as it is a practical, comfortable and totally usable car for day to day, or even on trips, but it also allows you to enjoy winding roads at a fast pace. However, it is not the most appropriate vehicle for those looking for a pure sports car, since it is not as aggressive or pointed as, for example, the new Ford Fiesta ST that we will tell you about in a couple of weeks in our in-depth test.
The Volkswagen Polo GTI uses an engine 2.0 TSI gasoline, which develops 200 hp and 320 Nm of torque. According to data, the version manual spends 6,3 l/100 km, while the variant with DSG gearbox approves 6,1 liters.
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 95 - 207 hp
- Consumer goods 5,2 - 6,5l/100km
- Assessment 4,2
We finally have The Volkswagen Polo GTI with the 6-speed manual transmission and we can have those sensations that we can only experience with a manual car. Incredible Volkswagen innovation!