Comments on: Volkswagen Polo at Frankfurt Motor Show

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:33 +0000

I’m starting to appreciate the rear design, Volkswagen must have wanted to keep the symbolic rear look but to just make it more modern. Yes it will probably be less reliable than anything Japanese, but it has better safety and probably a more dynamic driving quality to make up for it.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:36:37 +0000

Look outside your backyard mate – the car is built to be sent to world-wide markets, many of which require tiny engines, and some that prefer diesels, and some where fuel is cheap. Some countries are dead flat, others are steep, some are ice cold, some are warm….

One engine does not fit all.

I’m waiting to see what the final engine will be – what will they put into the Polo GTI. Will the 1.8l Turbo continue on ???? Maybe with a 6 speed DSG since the 7 is not designed for that much grunt.

By: Carfanatic

Carfanatic — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:11:32 +0000

True, Honda’s are hellishly expensive to fix compared to Toyota’s. Still you should check out VW.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:03:23 +0000

Jeez, Golfie … when will they learn?

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000

What would they be? Ploise be pacific.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:59:37 +0000

Get the Toyota.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:38:49 +0000

After driving 2 Toyota’s, 2 Holden’s , one Mazda and one Honda, my next choice will either be a Big T or Honda as their reliability are so remarkable.

By: Mark Greenburg

Mark Greenburg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:31:48 +0000

Great car. If they swap the steering wheel over to the other side it will be a winner.

By: Nick K

Nick K — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:23:58 +0000

This is one good package… better looks than the Golf and the turbo 1.2 with 7 speed DSG should be a class leader. The only problem is, will it be reliable? My experience with 2 VWs to date has not been good and I’d hate to have the DSG box fail out of warranty. If VW can make their cars reliable, then I’ll take one… otherwise the bland and boring offerings at Toyota will still be a better long term option.

By: Carfanatic

Carfanatic — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:59:52 +0000

you think this looks good, wait til you see the Blue Scirocco R they have on display at the show. You can find the latest pics if you google Frankfurt motor show live pics.