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Title: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Neil gti on 05 August 2012, 19:03
Think you might need a pilots licence for this feisty little fellow  :smiley:


http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26118

Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 05 August 2012, 19:09
That is insane!!!!!
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: jdjd on 05 August 2012, 19:36
Ide buy one in an instance, that guy can seriously drive
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: mike. on 05 August 2012, 19:44
Some good tarmac stuff HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZtZExauRgs) and HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdz5GioVA1U&feature=relmfu)

Sounds awesome.. :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 05 August 2012, 19:52
Thats the business...i'm thinking of swapping the ED35 for the POLO.... :grin:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Rislar on 05 August 2012, 21:04
Love it  :cool:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: 8vMatt on 05 August 2012, 21:32
That is awesome!

Polo now days is more like the mk2 gti size for me, I loved those and can see the appeal of this R. A real hot hatch to see off the Clio  :evil:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: ajmoir36 on 05 August 2012, 21:35
I want one. :evil:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: KennyGTI on 05 August 2012, 21:46
So the R is going to be produced then? Wonder if it will be available for people in the UK!?
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Mr_F on 06 August 2012, 17:15
Thats a serious Squirrel Eater.
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Steve30 on 06 August 2012, 20:58
Seen it before my 16month old son loves that  :wink:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Mr GTD on 06 August 2012, 21:50
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 06 August 2012, 23:30
Love it.  :cool:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: jdjd on 07 August 2012, 12:28
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 August 2012, 16:57
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that

agreed! shame tho...
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: evo1986 on 07 August 2012, 18:02
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that

agreed! shame tho...

Yeah would be a great test drive......Would need to find a new test route though : )
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Raffe on 07 August 2012, 18:51
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that

Agreed, and a Polo's a girls car to boot  :huh:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Hurdy on 08 August 2012, 21:39
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that

Agreed, and a Polo's a girls car to boot  :huh:

Oh Yeah! :wink:

The Polo .:R has already been confirmed as having the 2.0TSi engine from the MKVI with 227bhp. Front wheel drive unfortunately, but imagine it with just a remap and weighing in at sub 1200kg.  :drool:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 August 2012, 22:48
So is that your next mission then Hurdy?
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: MonkeyP on 08 August 2012, 23:22
that is insane!

making me consider a trip to the isle of man!

if the bhp is gonna be 227 then the mk7 will need some serious power to stay ahead!
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Hurdy on 09 August 2012, 00:53
So is that your next mission then Hurdy?

Mine is already over 260bhp and under 1150kg, so if I get a Polo .:R it will end up being roughly the same weight, but have over 420bhp!!!!

Which would get me into the 11's on a 1/4 mile run. :evil:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: KennyGTI on 09 August 2012, 07:10
Ah I miss my old Polo GTI! So Hurdy, is the Polo R definitely coming to the UK? Do you have anymore info on it, like how many being produced, price, when etc??
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Raffe on 09 August 2012, 08:04
That thing is EPIC!!! Seriously :cool:

Problem is that's the wrc car, the real thing won't be a patch on that

Agreed, and a Polo's a girls car to boot  :huh:

Oh Yeah! :wink:

The Polo .:R has already been confirmed as having the 2.0TSi engine from the MKVI with 227bhp. Front wheel drive unfortunately, but imagine it with just a remap and weighing in at sub 1200kg.  :drool:

At least you have a fast girls car to make up for it :evil:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Mr GTD on 09 August 2012, 08:13
So is that your next mission then Hurdy?

Mine is already over 260bhp and under 1150kg,so if I get a Polo .:R it will end up being roughly the same weight, but have over 420bhp!!!!

Which would get me into the 11's on a 1/4 mile run. :evil:

I know pal, I've been reading your build thread, just thort you might want to change esp if you can make the new one reach 420bhp :shocked:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Hurdy on 09 August 2012, 09:28
Definitely coming to the uk at the end of next year. Prices will be purely speculative at the moment, but I'd reckon on it being over the Golf GTI price, but below the starting price of the Golf .:R, so circa £28-30k.

I could get the power beyond 420bhp, but I wouldn't want to go beyond the Loba L04XX turbo option with water methanol injection. I'm currently debating the options as I reckon the MKVII Golf .:R may well be out by then too. That is penned as possibly having over 290 bhp as standard. Then there is the possibility that there may be a Golf .:RS with the Audi 2.5 ltr engine and a standard 360bhp!

I guess we can all hope and pray for that one :drool:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Edi35 on 09 August 2012, 14:03
Interesting thanks.

I wouldnt pay 28-30k for a Polo R. After having Polo 6R GTI it was a great fun car and good value at £19k compared to the Golf. However it isn't a patch on the Golf ref handling, ride, being able to get the power down and refinement and the reason why it just isn't worth this type money.

I guess though Hurdy this is all academic as you would probably replace most of the car anyway  :laugh:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Neil gti on 09 August 2012, 17:38
You'd think cos it is sporting the R badge it would have 4WD ?
Is it because it would put it in a different class in the Rallies, surely the one in the video has 4WD ? Going by the way it effortlesly changes direction when it lands ?
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Hurdy on 09 August 2012, 19:53
You'd think cos it is sporting the R badge it would have 4WD ?
Is it because it would put it in a different class in the Rallies, surely the one in the video has 4WD ? Going by the way it effortlesly changes direction when it lands ?

The WRC Polo is 4WD, the Polo .:R will be Fwd. remember Neil that the Scirocco .:R is fwd too. :smiley:
Title: Re: Polo R testing in Finland
Post by: Neil gti on 09 August 2012, 20:10
You'd think cos it is sporting the R badge it would have 4WD ?
Is it because it would put it in a different class in the Rallies, surely the one in the video has 4WD ? Going by the way it effortlesly changes direction when it lands ?

The WRC Polo is 4WD, the Polo .:R will be Fwd. remember Neil that the Scirocco .:R is fwd too. :smiley:

Ahh silly me  :smiley:   Not keeping upto speed with the other models  :rolleyes:
Only interested in the Golf range  :wink: