Volkswagen might bring either the Polo GTI or the Golf GTI to India.

According to a media report, Volkswagen may reintroduce the GTI brand in India. It is said that the carmaker might bring either the Polo GTI or the Golf GTI to India.

Ashish Gupta, Brand Head of Volkswagen India, said, "There's a sizable enthusiast community who love our GTI brand, so yes, we are evaluating." Gupta stopped short of confirming the specific model that VW might introduce in India. 

The Polo GTI was available in India back in 2016. It was imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and was available in limited numbers. The carmaker might adopt a similar strategy this time as well. 

The latest-gen Polo GTI is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 207 BHP. The engine is paired with a 7-speed DSG, allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.

The Golf GTI is a larger hatchback and is more expensive than the Polo. It uses a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that produces 245 BHP and can achieve 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds.

Source: Autocar India

The four Bimmers consisted of a Dravit Gray BMW M340i, White BMW 330i, Blue BMW M330i and Red BMW 320d.

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6 BHPians in 6 Cars Drive across Karnataka!

Got wheels, must drive! That was a simple idea behind this drive by a group of BHPian friends from Bangalore. All of us love driving. And driving was the primary agenda. Everything else was secondary.

We chose a circuit that offered a nice mix of driving conditions - fast highways, some lovely hill roads and descending down the Western Ghats and reaching the west coast, a small drive along the coast, then a hill drive again and ascending the Western Ghats from another route, and back to four-lane and six-lane highways for a fast highway drive back home.

To add more variety to the mix - not just in the driving conditions but also in the landscapes we would see - we chose one beach location (Kumta) and another iconic location far away from the beach (Hampi) for this 2-night drive! That meant we had a chance for a car photoshoot both at the coastal areas and at the iconic sites of Hampi. Outdoor photography is often a matter of luck. Multiple factors including location, time and light must come together for it to work. As it turned out, we did not find any decent location for a car photoshoot at a beach near Kumta. But we did find a nice location for a car photoshoot in Hampi. So overall it was a mixed bag for photography in this trip.

The approximate route map of this drive spanning more than 1200km is shown below:

We had 6 friends and BHPians driving 6 cars. A solo driver in each car. That is how the most enthusiastic drivers drive.

The group of 6 included @robimahanta (driving his White VW Polo GTI), @jkrishnakj (driving his Gray Audi A6), @RakishRam (driving his Dravit Gray BMW M340i), @praveenbalan (driving his White BMW 330i), @HighRevving (driving his Blue BMW M330i), and myself (driving my Red BMW 320d).

We had another friend, who is not a forum member, joining us for some time on the first morning, in his White 320d. He could not join us for the whole trip, but it was nice of him to join us for about 200km of distance in our early morning run!

The convoy at the beginning of this memorable drive:

Our convoy somewhere on the scenic forest stretch of the road.

We took Shimoga-Sagar-Honnavar (NH69)-Kumta road, and this road is brilliant! Sagar to Honnavar (NH69) is one of my favorite roads to drive on. This road has the best of everything - lovely twists and corners, hilly drives with ups and downs, scenic views and thick forests all around, and butter-smooth tarmac. I have driven on this road in monsoons too, and even in peak monsoons, the road surface here has always been great. We enjoyed our drive on this road.

The six cars at our beach resort in Kumta:

The four bimmers in the group:

Another group photo of all six cars in Kumta:

As I mentioned, we could not find a right spot for car photography at the beach. All we managed was to crawl on an off-road track trying to find a beach location and then returning back with not much success on that front. However, while crawling around on those dirt tracks, I managed to take a couple of casual mobile photos near the beach.

@praveenbalan's White 330i MSport:

@HighRevving's Portimao Blue 330i MSport:

Although we did not get a good beach photoshoot, we did get a great evening at the beach. We spent the evening talking cars while chilling at a beach resort. The simple and idyllic beach resort we stayed in Kumta was "Om Bodhi Retreat". Nothing fancy. No luxuries. Just a simple place that was peaceful and comfortable. The resort and the rooms were clean, it was located right on the beach, had a good parking space (very important for us), and offered a great dining experience at their beach restaurant. The hosts were hospitable and the service was great. Food was fantastic and always fresh! We did not expect much from this basic place, but we got more than what we expected and we ended up having a great time at this beach resort.

Evening scenes at the beach:

Photoshoot at Hampi

From Kumta, our next-day destination was Hampi. We took the dreaded Ankola-Yellapur-Hubli road before driving on the newly developed 4-lane highway from Hubli to Hampi. That Ankola-Yellapur section was notorious for massive potholes and many have had tyre bursts and other issues there. I myself have lost a tyre of my 320d in that very stretch in one of my previous drives. Anticipating such challenging conditions, we made elaborate plans to tackle the potholes and drive carefully and in a coordinated manner.

However, to our pleasant surprise, this road has been fixed well now, and instead of the dreaded potholes, we were greeted by newly laid smooth black tarmac. I loved a fast drive on this new smooth road after painful and slow drives in the last few trips. This new development on this road is great news for our future drives in that area and even drives to Goa.

And from Hubli onward, towards Hampi, it is a newly built 4-lane divided highway. This highway is awesome too. Nice wide divided road with long straight stretches and great visibility for a mile ahead. The only problem is that the road surface is concrete (just like all new highways in India), and that can get a bit noisy and bumpy. My 320d was quite fine and comfortable even on this section, but the more aggressively setup other bimmers in the group were not too happy here. But anyway, keeping aside this minor issue, this road was great and we had a nice fast drive here.

Overall, all the way from Kumta to Hampi, we had a good drive.

We reached Hampi in time for the "Golden Hour Photoshoot" on the backdrops of some of the ancient ruins there.

Group photoshoot in the magical golden hour of Hampi, against the ancient and historic structures:

The three bimmers (I should say "four-cylinder" bimmers, because a six-cylinder bimmer was parked next is not seen in this frame):

Could not resist one more photo of the three bimmers against the ancient temple:

After this group photoshoot, we took a few solo car photos.

White M330i of @praveenbalan:

The lovely Audi A6 of @jkrishnakj (by the way, the A6 looks really big next to the other cars):

One more photo of the huge and majestic A6:

The stunning Portimao Blue 330i of @HighRevving with its even more stunning wheels:

My own humble steed, the only diesel in the convoy:

My 320d bathing in the lovely golden sunset light in front of that ancient temple:

The three powerful modern German machines parked in that historic land of ancient temples:

Talking about modern German machines, the monster in the group, the only 6-cylinder in the convoy, M340i of @RakishRam:

Another look at the three lovely sedans parked on that dirt track where otherwise SUVs would be more at home:

By now it was time for sunset, and we could not resist another round of photoshoot, this time against the setting sun:

My 320d against the setting sun:

The monster in the group, BMW M340i, against the magical Hampi sunset:

And finally, as parting shots, a couple of photos of Robi's Polo GTI against the setting sun:

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It is funny that the M340i gives a better mileage than the Thar.

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Thar: 26000kms

Got a radio installed with a magnetic mount antenna. Quite useful in off-road trails and convoy drives. The installation is noting great but does the job.

Usually, I keep the antenna unscrewed from the mount unless the range is an issue.

Some pictures,

The way the Thar guzzles petrol, I found it apt to use this sticker. It is funny that the M340i gives a better mileage than the Thar.

GTI: 58000kms

Did the 6th year of service at VW. Changed the lower arms as the rubber components were damaged. Did some proper suspension mount lubrication along with the basic filter and oil changes. The left rear wheel speed sensors had gone kaput, so had to replace them. Really happy with the cost and efficiency of VW service.

Routine service

The wheel speed sensor which malfunctioned

New lower arms

Strut lubrication

M340i 23000kms

Haven't been driving much other than the short weekend drives. The car is performing flawlessly. Changed the registration plates to HSRP along with all GTI. Didn't have the heart to drill/rivet it so have used a frame. Karnataka has extended the last date for HSRP plates till February 2024, so will take a call regarding riveting at that time.

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Already paid Rs 35,000 extra to change a part, now I've received another Rs 50,000 quote to fix the issue.

Thanks to Indrajeet for sending this information in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts via this Team-BHP share page!

Hi,

This is regarding Volkswagen's service.

Car details below:

• Brand: Volkswagen
• Model: GTI 1.8, 3-door (1 of 99 - limited production)

My car met with an accident and suffered frontal damage back in November 2021. After a wait of around 6-7 months, it was restored with lots of hassle. The billing amount was around Rs. 4.5 lakhs.

Since then, my car was throwing up different kinds of errors that came and went randomly. I dropped the car off at the service centre again. They took 10-15 days to diagnose the problem and said they had cleared the errors and fixed them.

The very next day, the same problem came up - errors popping up and going randomly. So again, I dropped it off at the service centre. After a few days of diagnosis, they gave me a quote for a replacement spare part costing around Rs. 35,000 which would solve the issue. I approved it and after a wait of two months, the spare part was made available. They said the issue was fixed.

However, the error kept on popping up as before. Frustrated, I dropped the car off at the service centre again and now, they have again given me a quote of Rs 50,000 for a replacement spare part.

Sharing a post that was posted on Team-BHP when the car was crashed.

Here's what BHPian MBond007 had to say on the matter:

It seems the service centre guys are treating you as a golden goose who lays off golden eggs whenever asked. In all likelihood, those guys are replacing perfectly fine parts from your car and selling them at a discount in the used parts market. Get the car inspected at a good FNG and if the problem still persists then get rid of the car.

Here's what BHPian omar had to say on the matter:

Indrajeet, it is really sad to see you go through this.

Having owned a GTI, I understand how special the car is. I would recommend you get the car checked independently or through another service centre as well if possible.

Could you share some details of the error codes?

Do let me know if you need any specific help. I can reach out within the GTI community as well if required.

PS: I know the first owner of your car and he was also really saddened by the situation, back when the pictures of the car were posted originally.

Here's what BHPian anoop.u had to say on the matter:

Is the VW Service Centre in Bhubaneshwar behind OSL BMW?

The entire VW operations here are nothing but a circus with a bunch of clowns running it. I was there on the 22nd of March to get the washer/wiper pipe replaced which has developed a leak. As expected, they do not have the part in stock and ETA is approx 10 days.

Back in Nov 2022, I had my Polo towed to the same ASS for a faulty starter motor (part under warranty). They did some jugaad fixes instead of replacing the faulty part as they were unable to place the order for the replacement due to some technical issue at their end. After waiting for a week, I gave in and got the car back from them with a temporary fix.

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She hasn't needed anything other than routine service, except for the 3 nasty punctures due to massive potholes and a rear right ABS sensor.

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Time flies...it was 5 years ago this day that she came home!

And what a fun she has been.

She hasn't done as many cross country trips as she should have (blame it on the 3) but she has been my running buddy. I take her to all my practice runs and marathons in the nearby hills, she loves the ghats just as much as I do.

Some photos from a recent hill run, normally I park her at the base and run up and down, this time, I parked her at the top and ran down and up.

Sometime during this drive, ODO crossed 35k mark.

Still on original battery and brake pads/disks.

She hasn't needed anything other than routine service, except for the 3 nasty punctures due to massive potholes that led to a relatively early tyre change @17k mark (one of the original tyres was intact, I retained it as a spare) and rear right ABS sensor failure just 2 weeks ago which was replaced at the service center.

Cheers!

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It is a Chinese product but the build quality is good & the UI, even though not great, is quite manageable.

BHPian robimahanta recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Wireless CarPlay in the GTI

Few weeks back I installed Apple CarPlay in the GTI. Then I found an option to make it wireless using a Carlinkit. My old dashcam which I was using since 2015 was on its last legs, hence decided to get the dashcam combined with wireless CarPlay. I often take my phone out for photos and videos during a drive and wireless CarPlay is a boon.

Link to the product

It is basically an Android phone and the dashcam view is visible on the car system itself. You get Android Auto built in as well. It is a Chinese product but the build quality is good and UI, even though not great, is quite manageable. The camera quality is not as great as the latest 70mai/ddpai cameras.

Specs

Installed

Adjusting the video feed angle

CarPlay now wireless

Android Auto

My old, broken taped up Transcend dashcam

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The flip camera from a VW Passat (lowline camera without dynamic guidelines) is installed with a custom stainless steel (SS304) plate.

BHPian robimahanta recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Decided to go ahead with Apple CarPlay installation in the GTI along with the OEM flip camera. I had been contemplating whether to go ahead with the infotainment module upgrade since a long time and finally bit the bullet as I decided not to sell the GTI any time soon. It is expensive but completely retains the stock look and all components are OEM VW.

I got it done at home by the "German DNA" guys. They came home and did the installation in a couple of hours. The display unit remains the same and the unit in the glove box is replaced to MIB2 Discover media (navigation, app connect, camera feed) from the stock MIB1 unit.

The flip camera from a VW Passat (lowline camera without dynamic guidelines) is installed with a custom stainless steel (SS304) plate.

I didn't opt for TPMS sensors (already using Sensairy sensors) and high line camera.

Sharing some pictures,

Using a Panasonic Toughpad FZ G1 with VCDS for all the coding and diagnostics

Old unit in the glove box

3Q0035819B MIB1 stock unit

3Q0035866C MIB2 Discover Media with latest navigation and all FEC unlocked, firmware 0480 and all possible features activated

Stock boot hatch coming off

New OEM Flip Camera with custom plate installed

The camera flips open when reverse is engaged

The clarity is decent and integration with stock optical parking sensors is nice (no dynamic guidelines for the low line camera)

Finally Car Play in the GTI (wired)

Some extra unlocked features (sport and off-road menu, mostly gimmicks)

Offroad menu showing steering angle, compass and elevation

Performance menu has options for power, oil temperature, boost pressure, coolant temperature, g forces etc.

Lap timer too

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With both the M340i and the Thar getting attention, it may seem the GTI is being neglected but the GTI is quietly doing its city job (work commute) and has clocked over 47k kms without a fuss in the last 4.5 years.

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M340i Update : Drive and tyres!

Had a wonderful drive to Wayanad with Dr.AD last weekend. However, following Dr.AD with his recent tyre damage, I too had a side wall damage in the left front in the 340i somewhere near Maddur on Mysore road. I am usually extremely careful but somehow missed this pothole and left front crashed into it. It wasn't a large pothole but was quite deep. Pulled over to see that the outer wall of the the tyre had torn but there was no air loss. The TPMS display seemed fine too. I drove around 40 kms to join AD at our breakfast place to decide the next plan of action.

I do have a space saver and since we were hardly 15 odd kms away from Mysore, I decided to carry on slowly towards Mysore (keeping an constant eye on the tpms). Our friend and tbhpian Nikhilb2008 helped a lot with his contacts to arrange everything possible in the morning at his tyre store in Mysore to get me back on the road. After removing the tyre from the alloy, the inner wall seemed intact (hence no air loss). It was mutually decided that a heat patch and some reinforcement from the inside will hold up well as a stop gap measure till I reach Bangalore after the trip to change the tyre. Incase of absolute emergency, I had the space saver too.

The image shows the tear, the inner aspect and the tear once the tyre was removed from the alloy (it is a 225/40 R19 Pirelli P Zero RFT)

The tyre after the heat patch and reinforcement

Thanks to Nikhil and his team for helping me out in the best way possible with the resources at hand (Mysore didn't have any stock of 19 inch tyres which would fit the 8J front alloy of the M340i)

I continued driving cautiously towards Wayanad, being extra careful of not causing any further major impact on the patched tyre. Stopped a couple of times in between to check the tyre and kept an eye on the tpms.

Somewhere after the Bandipur forest area

Finally, after around 130kms, I joined AD at the lovely resort in Wayanad. The pressures were normal and the visually the tyre seemed fine.

Parked for the night

Let's not make this post only about the tyres.

The resort was a lovely one and we had a great time with awesome Kerala food and nice walks.

Near the Karapuzzha dam

Views from the dam

Walking around the Pookode lake

From the resort at night

Drove back to Bangalore and the patch held up well again for a total of around 500kms in all. Thankfully, BMW Bangalore had the tyre in stock and I got it replaced the next morning.

New P Zero installed

My rear brake pads were due for replacement in 400kms as per the service notification in the iDrive. So I got them replaced as well.

Pic showing the used pads with less than 3mm and the new one with 11mm (along with the part number and pricing). Have to bed the pads in over the next 200 odd kms.

Overall it was an eventful drive. The discussion about RFT vs Tubeless has been done to death across many threads and I have had experience with both. In this incident, there was no air loss and I didn't have to swap to the space saver. I have changed many tyres in the past but changing large wheels on the roadside especially in the rains is quite an effort. Also even at BMW, the technicians struggled to loosen the wheel lugs at the rear for the pads as they were too tight. I do have a breaker bar (extension spanner) and I know the effort required to loosen jammed lugs. If this was a tubeless, I am sure I would have had to change the tyre immediately.

The other argument maybe that if it were a tubeless, maybe the tyre wouldn't have given up or maybe it would have been just a side wall bulge. We can never be sure. So it it extremely difficult to choose a clear winner. Maybe the solution is the Thar for our conditions

Thar Update: Tyres again

A good friend had upgraded from AX steel rims in his Thar to alloys. He had painted them black with a blue rim (good quality heat resistant paint). I always wanted a set of M/T (mud terrain) tyres in 16 for the events and monsoon trails around Bangalore. So it seemed like a win win deal. I picked up his steel rims and got four Maxxis Bighorn 764 M/T tyres installed (stock AX variant size of 245/75 R16)

The tyres getting installed

Fixed the tyre at front to check that it didn't touch anywhere upon lock to lock and also the brake caliper has decent clearance.

I am not going to use these tyres on a daily basis and they are heavy, noisy and obviously not meant for tarmac use.

I weighed the stock 18 alloy with Ceat Czar A/T and the Maxxis BH 764 M/T with the Thar AX 16 inch steel rim. The stock weighed 29kgs while it was 38kgs for the Maxxis.

A lot of people are using BF Goodrich K02 265/60 R18 in the Thar, so weighed that tyre for kicks too. It was 25.2Kgs without the alloy.

Be very careful with tyre upsize in the Thar. Stock sizing comparison of AX and LX Thar variants.

Finally, all the four mounted M/T tyres fit in the back of my Thar along with the extra steel rim (5th). I am so glad I did the rear seat fold modification.

Looking forward to trying out these M/T on some trails soon.

GTI Update : Nothing as such

With both the M340i and the Thar getting attention, it may seem the GTI is being neglected but the GTI is quietly doing its city job (work commute) and has clocked over 47k kms without a fuss in the last 4.5 years. It is on its second set of Michelin PS4 205/50 R16 tyres. It is still under extended warranty and service package.

Cheers! Until the next one

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I have a 2018 VW Polo GTI, 2021 BMW M340i and a 2022 Mahindra Thar P HT AT.

BHPian robimahanta recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

It has been a while since I uploaded a car ownership thread. I got busy with the mundane stuff and myriad social media groups kept me engaged. Neither am I an engaging story teller nor am I an engineering geek. Most of my experiences are just gut feel and a personal opinion and I do not insist on others taking those seriously. I am not attached to my cars and use them like just any other tool. I am not someone to give my car any names and I am definitely not a believer of “my car is the best car” philosophy. I neither believe in “one car do it all” nor I feel a high revving natural aspirated engine is the best thing after sliced bread (unless it is a 911 GT3).

I love to embrace new technology and not into heritage at all. I will take a 992 any day over a 996. Since last 25 years, I have been driving petrol cars (Zen, Alto Vxi, Ford Ikon 1.3 , Ford Fiesta 1.6) and since 2010 I have been a fan of turbo petrol cars. I will always stick to petrol and eventually move to full EV as the infrastructure improves. I will never buy a diesel car.

Some of my past ownership threads include the Laura 1.8 TSI and the Polo GT TSI.

This thread is going to be about my current ownership experience.

I have a 2018 VW Polo GTI, 2021 BMW M340i and a 2022 Mahindra Thar P HT AT.

I am not going into extreme details about each car as that has been done in detail already in the forum. I am not going to go into nit-picking about very minor details about some silly buttons, for instance. I will just mention the things I like and dislike about each car, the ownership experience and the modifications/accessories which I have carried out.

Having said that, this is merely going to be a personal opinion, the car choices and the modifications I made may not seem very rational to everyone, but that is not my point. I made those decisions to the best of my likings and my use cases, and I am happy about that.

Let's start in chronological order:

2018 VW Polo GTI (45000 km)

I had the VW Polo GT TSI (one of the early adopters in early 2013) and loved it. When VW launched the GTI in late 2016 I was honestly quite disappointed with the pricing. In December 2017, I got some info that the last few unsold cars were being sold at a huge discount. I bit the bullet and got one of the last GTI’s in India in early 2018 for 15.9 ex showroom. The GTI is not about value propositions or rational economics, it is pure driving joy. A car you buy with your heart and not your head (this is going to be repeated again).

Likes:

• A perfect sleeper hatch. 192ps was considerably warm those days, now with JCW and A45s etc., it may not be so.

• Hardly anyone recognises the car and most think of it as some modified Polo. I get a rare thumbs up at traffic signals but mostly it is a regular polo with two doors. I can park it anywhere and no one will even notice it. Subtlety is part of the hot hatch formula.

Being a CBU, the build quality is amazing and even after 45k kms in Bangalore roads, there are no rattles whatsoever. The seats are amazing and audio sound stage is pretty nice too.

The power and handling combination especially in narrow ghat roads is exhilarating. The turn is amazing due to the short wheel base. The way you can zip through traffic is something to be experienced. The moment you turn in, the rear is through as well. It is a bliss in the ghats down south (especially when you use the paddles) as well in Bangalore traffic.

Fuel economy for a warm hatch. I get around 13-15 kmpl on the highway.

All four wheel disc brakes work extremely well to cut speed. It is very reassuring.

• GTI tartan seats are special with the bolstering and comfort.

• Very happy with the VW service, I got a service package and it comes to around 10k per service.

• Typical exclusivity in India of saying 99 cars and selling at least 150.

Dislikes/Nit-pickings

• The steering is vague and light just like any other VW. The sports mode is too aggressive and not suited for daily driving. The exhaust makes a snarl but is overall quite disappointing.

• The damping is pretty stiff and you feel each and every undulation. Due to the short wheelbase and stiff damping, it is very skittish during high speed highway runs. A simple expansion joint will throw you off. It is a car meant for the city, narrow ghat sections and pristine tarmac. However, it is still much better than the Cooper S when it comes to comfort.

• No Apple Carplay or any fancy gimmicks (no rear camera, auto lights or wipers, keyless entry, start stop etc). Front and rear parking sensors are there though.

• Space is a constraint and is mostly a two person car. Again, it actually has more space at the back than a regular Polo due to the scooped out seats in the front. Just that ingress and egress is an issue and the small rear windows make it a tad claustrophobic.

• The LED headlights are pathetic when it rains.

• Constant worry regarding the 7 speed dry clutch (DQ200) reliability. It has the inherent DSG jerkiness in the first two gears.

• Annoying Auto Start Stop just like most other VW cars.

• Weird 125/70 R18 space saver sizing.

Modifications

• I didn’t want to tinker much with this car as it’s a VW under warranty.

• I got the OEM GTI armrest and 3D max spider floor mats.

The stock tyres weren’t that great and were in an odd size (215/45 R16 Bridgestone Turanza). I replaced them with Michelin PS4 205/50 R16, it has made a whole lot of difference in the grip levels even though it is a tad smaller than stock.

My stock battery (Moll EFB) failed in two years and I got myself a Varta AGM battery (same as the UK spec GTI).

Sensairy internal TPMS system. I get the tyre pressure and temperature on my phone. The app has improved a lot over the years.

Some pictures:

Did a few rally's

With a VRS

The black roof wrap

Other random images over the years

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The Polo GTI is likely to be imported via the CBU route and could be offered in limited numbers.

Volkswagen has no plans to launch the sixth-generation Polo in India for now. However, it is said that we might get the spicier GTI version instead.

According to a media report, Volkswagen is evaluating the launch of the Polo GTI. The car is likely to be imported via the CBU route and could be offered in limited numbers.

Volkswagen had introduced the fifth-generation Polo GTI in India in 2016. It was limited to just 99 units and was priced at Rs. 25.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Polo GTI was powered by a 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 189 BHP and 250 Nm. The engine was mated to a 7-speed DSG, enabling the car to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 7.2 seconds.

The new version uses a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 201 BHP. It's also quicker than its predecessor, as 0-100 km/h comes up in just 6.5 seconds.

Source: Autocar India