The one and only 2016 VW Polo Gti 6C
Discussion
The Spruce goose said:
'07. Dylan Campbell
“A hot hatch for over-30s; makes the Fiesta feel like a car for teenagers.”
I think this what joe is getting at.
Exactly....and this:“A hot hatch for over-30s; makes the Fiesta feel like a car for teenagers.”
I think this what joe is getting at.
It’s a very refined package, and very sure-footed on the limit”
“Probably the most complete package of all the hot hatches as well; not as sketchy on the limit"
They did get a few things wrong though in the spec sheet..
It doesn't have continental tyres
It has 215/40/17 not 205/20/17
Brakes are 312mm not 283mm
I've not seen that review before until now. But I think its quite impressive how it beat the Golf Gti to 100kmh and did a 14.5 second quarter mile!
When presented with a perspective like that that echoes my own thoughts on the car it's hard to not argue with the cynics/critics of it. I'm well aware it has downfalls but if the time ever comes to sell it in the future what the hell do I follow it up with that isn't going to cost me another 15k or so?!
Edited by JoeMarano on Tuesday 1st November 06:24
JoeMarano said:
The Spruce goose said:
'07. Dylan Campbell
“A hot hatch for over-30s; makes the Fiesta feel like a car for teenagers.”
I think this what joe is getting at.
Exactly....and this:“A hot hatch for over-30s; makes the Fiesta feel like a car for teenagers.”
I think this what joe is getting at.
It’s a very refined package, and very sure-footed on the limit”
“Probably the most complete package of all the hot hatches as well; not as sketchy on the limit"
They did get a few things wrong though in the spec sheet..
It doesn't have continental tyres
It has 215/40/17 not 205/20/17
Brakes are 312mm not 283mm
I've not seen that review before until now. But I think its quite impressive how it beat the Golf Gti to 100kmh and did a 14.5 second quarter mile!
When presented with a perspective like that that echoes my own thoughts on the car it's hard to not argue with the cynics/critics of it. I'm well aware it has downfalls but if the time ever comes to sell it in the future what the hell do I follow it up with that isn't going to cost me another 15k or so?!
Edited by JoeMarano on Tuesday 1st November 06:24
I think you might avoided the negatives against the Fiesta
I asked my wife what she thought of it - she said 'it's alright if you like b
h cars' 
To be fair whatever car I'm currently driving is automatically the best thing ever. I like any and all cars even slow ones. I drove the Polo S a little while back (the most bog standard Polo you can buy) and still had a blast with it!
Maybe I should shut up and work out how I can convince the missus that my brand new car needs new wheels, tyres, pads and a LSD...
Maybe I should shut up and work out how I can convince the missus that my brand new car needs new wheels, tyres, pads and a LSD...
JoeMarano said:
Yes the Fiesta is great and all but is it a great all rounder? With just 3 doors? With gearboxes that need changing 3 times if you add another 100bhp? With the ride quality? With the looks?
There is a 5 door available also. I'm a member of the owners club and on the forums there are lots of cars running over 280 BHP and I've never seen a complaint about the gearbox, pulled that one out of your arse I think Joe. These cars are often complimented on how much headroom the engine and drivetrain has above standard.
There was a suspension revision mid 2015, the ride is now much more compliant.
Looks are subjective, personally I think the Polo looks boring but that doesn't mean anything because as said, looks are subjective.
I think sales figures speak for themselves, there's a reason almost every other hot hatch has outsold the Polo and that isn't because the Polo is expensive.
I think it boils down to the fact that no one really cares about it. We all buy cars for our own reasons. If you love your Polo then good for you, but you're just coming across as a bit of a dick about it now.
I love my Octavia VRS. I think its a better 'all rounder' than the Golf GTi that its based on but I don't go pouring over car forums about it trying to convince everyone that its the greatest car in the world and it will beat anything you throw at it around Snetterton.
I used to race an XR3i in the XR Challenge years ago. We used track days as test days. The cars were bog standard engine wise, 1.6 with around 95bhp (if you had a decent engine). Stripped out, roll cages, seam welded, sticky tyres and LEDA suspension, oh and an LSD. The amount of supposedly fast cars we walked all over on those days was ridiculous (in the corners obviously), Subaru's, M3's, slower Porsche's etc etc. Many people would come over to see what engine we were running, turbo etc and would all be shocked when they learnt it was a standard Escort. The reason being is that most people at the time didn't know how to drive their cars 'properly' and my point being, just because you are 'keeping up' with an M3 on a track day in your Polo doesn't mean the more expensive M3 is inferior, it just not being driven as hard as your little Polo.
I love my Octavia VRS. I think its a better 'all rounder' than the Golf GTi that its based on but I don't go pouring over car forums about it trying to convince everyone that its the greatest car in the world and it will beat anything you throw at it around Snetterton.
I used to race an XR3i in the XR Challenge years ago. We used track days as test days. The cars were bog standard engine wise, 1.6 with around 95bhp (if you had a decent engine). Stripped out, roll cages, seam welded, sticky tyres and LEDA suspension, oh and an LSD. The amount of supposedly fast cars we walked all over on those days was ridiculous (in the corners obviously), Subaru's, M3's, slower Porsche's etc etc. Many people would come over to see what engine we were running, turbo etc and would all be shocked when they learnt it was a standard Escort. The reason being is that most people at the time didn't know how to drive their cars 'properly' and my point being, just because you are 'keeping up' with an M3 on a track day in your Polo doesn't mean the more expensive M3 is inferior, it just not being driven as hard as your little Polo.
JoeMarano said:
f1nn said:
Joe, what do you consider to be the downsides to the Polo?
Turbo runs out of puff around 6500rpmYes I'm aware of it I'm just saying it's a downside to the car as someone asked me what I thought were the negatives.
I could rev to 5500 rpm but I would be lower in the revs when the the next gear arrives. It will rev to 7200 which is handy for the approach to some corners although you can audibly hear and feel that it's not really giving you anything past around 6-6.5
Nothing a bigger turbo couldn't sort but I like the low and mid range this has
I could rev to 5500 rpm but I would be lower in the revs when the the next gear arrives. It will rev to 7200 which is handy for the approach to some corners although you can audibly hear and feel that it's not really giving you anything past around 6-6.5
Nothing a bigger turbo couldn't sort but I like the low and mid range this has
Edited by JoeMarano on Tuesday 1st November 16:23
JoeMarano said:
f1nn said:
Joe, what do you consider to be the downsides to the Polo?
Less boots space due to the battery being there.Turbo runs out of puff around 6500rpm
Standard brakes fade
Is a bit quiet even in the sport mode
That's about it.
Ah the 6R Polo Gti...
I am not a fan of the whole VAG gay white stickers on the rear window and low and slow with blingy wheels.
Much prefer the motorsport or wrc look myself but each to their own...
Thanks. I could be in any of the current small hatches and be having a blast to be fair. This works for me though
I am not a fan of the whole VAG gay white stickers on the rear window and low and slow with blingy wheels.
Much prefer the motorsport or wrc look myself but each to their own...
Thanks. I could be in any of the current small hatches and be having a blast to be fair. This works for me though
TheJimi said:
The BMW wasn't "blocking" you, per-se, rather I think it was just a combination of the BMW driver being a bit useless and you not quite having enough power to make the move stick.
Sort of. But once I've passed I'm a good few seconds ahead by only three or four corners so pretty sure he just didn't want to let me by. No biggy I had just enough power on the straight to get past although I was under the impression BMW compacts wern't that fast?JoeMarano said:
TheJimi said:
The BMW wasn't "blocking" you, per-se, rather I think it was just a combination of the BMW driver being a bit useless and you not quite having enough power to make the move stick.
Sort of. But once I've passed I'm a good few seconds ahead by only three or four corners so pretty sure he just didn't want to let me by. No biggy I had just enough power on the straight to get past although I was under the impression BMW compacts wern't that fast?Look at what the driver of the compact does - he or she runs VERY wide on a few occasions, missing the apex completely and is nowhere near you in order to "block" you.
Assuming that was a 325TI, then it's circa 190bhp / 180Ib/ft / 1400kg.
I'd expect the outcome to be pretty much as seen in your video above - that is, not a great deal of difference, which is why you struggled to pass. IMO...
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