2010 Polo GTI: the UK’s Autocar and Auto Express deliver their first verdicts

18 May 2010 ~ 61 Comments

2010 Polo GTI: the UK’s Autocar and Auto Express deliver their first verdicts

These first drive reports have literally just pinged into our inbox. Fresh from Volkswagen’s Nurbürging 24-hour race Polo GTI driving event, the two UK motoring weeklies have today delivered their verdicts on the Polo we’ve all been waiting for. They’re – not surprisingly - conflicting verdicts, too. Auto Express states in its drive that, ‘The steering is well weighted and offers good feedback. Body roll is also virtually non-existent, thanks to firmer springs and dampers.’ Autocar’s verdict (which is more relevant for enthusiasts) is delivered in the video below. One verdict is the same, though; that of price. At £18,275, the 2010 Polo GTI is priced above arguably more able – but less refined – competitors.

Edit, 19 May 2010: Autocar‘s written verdict on the 2010 Volkswagen Polo GTI has been posted online today. The Auto Express first drive is in the current issue of the magazine, while the Autocar write-up will be in print next week.

Tags: Polo 2009-, Polo GTI, Press

61 Responses to “2010 Polo GTI: the UK’s Autocar and Auto Express deliver their first verdicts”

BJ 5 October 2010 at 7:47 pm Permalink

Hi Rich,

Any joy with your contacts at VW HQ regarding a coherent reason for them not offering the Bluetooth capability on the GTI here in the UK, as they do in Germany, along with any news regarding delay times for the 5 door RHD models from SA due to the now ended strikes there?

John’s enjoying himself in his lovely car on the other forum so will continue to ask about these issues here.

Thanks.
Rory 6 October 2010 at 7:14 pm Permalink

BJ, any chance you could give me a link to this other forum? I’ve not came across many forum in active discussion on the GTI.
BJ 7 October 2010 at 8:41 pm Permalink

Hi Rory,

Just seen you on the other forum relating to Johns car… there’s not much else out there for us addicts!

Rich,

Just got a call from my dealer today informing me that my 5 door GTI that I ordered on 04/06/2010 in Flash Red, Bi-Xenons, RCD510, DAB, Sensor pack, Convenience pack, MFS wheel and Climate has now got a confirmed build date of week 43, (in lieu of the week 38 they originally quoted pre-SA strikes) and they seem very positive that it will be here in late November/early December, on reflection… I should have queried the year, though!!
PM 19 December 2010 at 3:02 pm Permalink

I also ordered the 5 door with xenons and RCD 510. The dealer I’m buying it from reckons mid-January 2011… They should’ve marketed it as the 2011 VW Polo GTI.
Court 19 December 2010 at 3:13 pm Permalink

They do market it as the 2011 Polo GTI. Model years change on Week 22 every year at VAG.
PM 15 January 2011 at 3:59 pm Permalink

Well I decided to wait for the new registrations to come out here in UK before I get my new Polo GTI, what’s the point of getting a new car which appears to be a year old? *shrugs* I am like so eager to get my hands on this car though I really can’t wait…
PM 15 January 2011 at 4:39 pm Permalink

‘The supermini, thanks to VW, has grown up’… just also still hasn’t arrived
PM 26 January 2011 at 8:11 pm Permalink

Spoke to dealer again the other day, said my car is in transit and I should have it by mid-February. What a fantastic birthday I’m gonna have
James 8 February 2011 at 7:12 pm Permalink

Mine was ordered on November 20th 2010 so roughly week 48? Went into production yesterday and I should have it around March 1st… Lucky really cus I got the reg PO11 LLO! Can’t wait… Not long now. Ordered it in white with the Bi-Xenons (who wouldn’t despite the price) Comfort Pack, Winter Pack, Convenience Pack, Sensor Pack, Climate control and RCD 510. Guna be a good Bday for me as well