Is Volkswagen’s next-level Polo GTI a Petrol-powered Racing Unicorn?

Next Polo GTI will Take a Great Pedigree Next Level

Polo GTI will pack systems like IQ.Drive Travel Assist, Lane Assist, Front Assist and those IQ.Lights. All items usually reserved for higher class cars. The fully digital ‘always on’ GTI will also bring state-of-the-art connectivity with App Connect and wireless charging. Plus, We Services, MIB3.1, Digital Cockpit Pro and features on demand, among other highlights.

Best of all however… Unlike the rest of the world where Group motorsport shifts to sister brands Audi and Porsche as the VW brand continues its electric march outside of racing, the 2022 car will continue as the mainstay of Volkswagen South Africa’s Motorsport division’s Polo Cup racing series.

Petrol Polo GTI will Race on Against Electric Odds

The  Volkswagen Polo Cup has delivered many fine race drivers over the past quarter century. They  include international stars in the van der Linde brothers, Kelvin and Sheldon who race and win in the DTM today. And W Series star Tasmin and her Bentley Boy brother Jordan Pepper. Now this latest GTI will deliver its next batch of racing heroes too.

Also built in, and exported from Uitenhage, South Africa, the new Polo GTI arrives early 2022.

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