GTI vs GTI

[DoktaJoch]

I have the impression that most people in the States don't know that the Polo is nothing more than a cheap econobox in Europe, not some sort of premium transportation. It cracks me up when I read people complaining about the lack of manual transmission.... Dude, it's a frickin' Polo, it was ment to take you from point A to B economically, it's the Corolla of VW.

I agree with your point that the Polo is basic transportation, however that is why it is crazy that the car (in GTI guise) is only offered with DSG. All basic cars here are manuals, an automatic or dsg is still a luxury item in smaller cars in general and fairly rare in general.

[Rascal04]

it's the Corolla of VW.

I thought always that golf it's the corolla on vw

[Vanilla_Coke]

I'd take the Polo, just because I don't like the current GTI... I mean, my 1.8T never lost!

[Preppy]

What if VW of North America let the internet pick the GTI for the US market.... which would you choice TCL?

US GTI or replace it with the Polo GTI and just call it the GTI.

GTI

Golf.

And interesting pic, I work in this building.

[2.0T_Convert]

Golf.

And interesting pic, I work in this building.

Lucky you that was the first pic I came across on google that showed a North American 2012 model

[Hajduk]

The Polo GTI sucks (by comparison) No thanks

[SnowboarderX216]

I'll stick with what I got

[Professor Gascan]

Golf GTI everytime.

I may be going it alone on this one, but I do wish that VWoA would kill the 3-door GTI and replace it with the Scirocco, and keep the 5-door GTI going.

[Fritz27]

Golf GTI everytime.

I'm may going it alone in this one, but I do wish that VWoA would kill the 3-door GTI and replace it with the Scirocco, and keep the 5-door GTI going.

That would be so awesome.

[emkaytree]

*.* < AAA

[sweetridebro]

The GTI is 30 grand in Canada. It should be just under 25 and the Polo should be just under 20. Then I would go with the Polo. As it stands, neither.

[IsraelGT]

The Golf!
VW really nailed it with the Golf GTI, and after years of lukewarm cars, the MkV came out and proved VW can still make hot hatches.
The Polo never really managed to copy the bigger sibling.

[someguy123]

This post alone proves how f*cking stupid you are. I won't even bother responding to your post in the NSX thread.

There was an article from an Australian publication that compared a GTI DSG and a Polo GTI DSG. The Golf GTI was quite a bit faster, and much more stable around turns and on the hwy (surprise!)

Because you didn't fully read(or understand) my post and can't back it up in the NSX thread, huh?

What is your major malfunction, jackass? So the Canucks lost 2 in a row at home, go cry to your momma or something.

[Professor Gascan]

Polo TDI.

Not interested in a GTI until they don't need premium gas.

Explain your logic: You want to spend more money to go slower instead of spending more money to go faster? And by more money, I mean $5 a tank. If you can't justify that, you have no business being on an enthusiast car forum. If you can't afford that, you have no business being on the internet.

[elmer fud]

its funny because pre mk5 I would have said polo all day long.... but the truth..... the truth is the polo got too damn big, its not much smaller then the gti if you have had the good luck to see both at the same time sitting next to each other. so in that case I would rather the 2.0tsi over the 1.4 thanks.

[someguy123]

This statement blows my mind like no other has in a long time. You don't like the premium you pay for premium gas, but will pay the premium you pay for diesel gas. Now that's EURO (or something equally logical as EURO).

Diesel is cheaper here than premium gas. By late spring/early summer, it will be the same price as Regular or even lower. Does that blow your mind?

Explain your logic: You want to spend more money to go slower instead of spending more money to go faster? And by more money, I mean $5 a tank. If you can't justify that, you have no business being on an enthusiast car forum. If you can't afford that, you have no business being on the internet.

Before Mr./Ms. Canuck gets on my case again, I just can't see spending that extra $5(probably $8+ by summer) on this (200hp + behind competitors). Other car companies like Ford's Ecoboost and Hyundai's FI engine all run at a recommended Regular gas.

Golf R's engine, though is worth the premium.

[Rice Rice Baby]

I would consider the Polo if they changed that ugly tailight.