2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI First Drive: Too Grown Up To Be Fun?

2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI First Drive: Too Grown Up To Be Fun?

Hello guys, and welcome back to Car Obsession. As many of you will know, I'm a BIG fan of hot hatches, and I'm also a big fan of the Ford Fiesta ST (review can be seen here: https://youtu.be/K53ZdSXJuaI). A lot of the ST's competition have fallen by the roadside, but there are still some rivals out there, one of which has plenty of experience - the Volkswagen Polo GTI.

Though it's similar to the Fiesta ST, it's also very different in some areas. For starters, it has one more cylinder, although the power and performance are almost identical. Then there's the transmission. Whilst the Ford Fiesta ST sticks with a traditional 6-speed manual gearbox, the 2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI is only available with a 7-speed DSG.

Despite having a semi automatic transmission, the 0-62 time is exactly the same as the Fiesta ST (6.5 seconds), although the Polo GTI does have a slightly higher top speed, although to be fair, in the UK that's pretty irrelevant. The 2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI does cost more than the ST, but it comes as standard with adaptive suspension AND matrix LED headlights. It also has a nicer, more refined interior, which will appeal to those looking for more quality in their hot supermini.

Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Video Hook
0:03 Channel Intro
0:33 Video Intro
1:52 Engine/Exhaust Sound
2:38 Performance
3:38 Transmission
4:42 Price and Specification
5:19 Ride
6:06 More Transmission Chat
7:02 Steering
7:26 General Driving
8:36 Manual Mode?
9:05 General Driving
9:37 This or a Fiesta ST?
11:53 Conclusion

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