189 Hp VW Polo GTI Spied With Smaller Wheels

The highlight of the VW Polo GTI is the 1.8-litre TSI four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 189 hp & 250 Nm of torque, which is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. It is capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 236 km/h.

With this much power to tap and an expected price tag of INR 17-20 lakhs (ex-Showroom), the VW Polo GTI bridges the gap between budget hot hatches like the Punto Abarth and expensive, imported performance hatchbacks like theMini Cooper S or Abarth 595 Competizione.

Exterior features include LED daytime running lights, a more aerodynamic front bumper, a honeycomb grille with red highlights, 5-spoke alloy wheels with fatter 215/40 tyres, twin chrome-plated exhausts and a sunroof. Inside, it gets a three-spoke GTI flat-bottomed steering wheel, aluminium pedals, ‘Jacara’ upholstery, and trims with red contrast stitching