Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSi 3dr

Is the 1.2 TSi DSG coming to the UK?

An enquiry with my local VW dealership and confirmed by VW Customer Services, indicated that the 'best' version of the new Polo being the 1.2 TSi engine mated to the 7 - speed DSG gearbox would NOT be coming to the UK!

Any comment to the contrary from Auto Express?

By 300CCRD on 12 October, 2009, 7:21pm

I have read the rave reviews for the new Polo but been put off by the sluggish performance of the range being offered in the UK. It appears that many of the reviewers have been given 'racy' models, such as the TSi, which my dealer also advises is not coming to the UK.

By willy_john on 13 October, 2009, 7:06pm

My contacts in the Volkswagen press office say that it IS coming, and it should arrive in January 2010:

http://www.polodriver.com/polo-2009/new-polo-1-2-tsi-to-arrive-in-january-2010/

polodriver.com - the new online resource for the Volkswagen Polo

By polodriver on 23 October, 2009, 6:23pm

My contacts in the Volkswagen press office say that it IS coming, and it should arrive in January 2010:

http://www.polodriver.com/polo-2009/new-polo-1-2-tsi-to-arrive-in-january-2010/

polodriver.com - the new online resource for the Volkswagen Polo

By polodriver on 23 October, 2009, 6:23pm

Polo 1.2 TSI DSG

Guys, any more news if this combination is coming to the UK. I just checked the VW Ireland site and its listed on there. No 1.4 either!

http://www.volkswagen.ie/Configurator/index.cfm?fuseaction=vw.Variant&modelID=2533&bodyID=4236

thanks

Andrew.

By amccurdy on 10 December, 2009, 8:25pm

Polo 1.2 TSI DSG

A North London VW dealer mentioned that this vehicle will be available with the DSG box mated to the 1.4 TSI (122 PS engine)

By cc1065 on 19 December, 2009, 8:43am

In future, please ask them, the manufacturers/importers, if we in the UK will get all the models you mention in the article....................what seems to be the best and most technically advanced of the lot, the 1.2Tsi Turbo engined Polo will not, apparently, be making an appearance on these shores.

As the "de facto" weekly motoring newspaper shouldn't you be asking them why and reporting it...?

OR, does advertising revenue drive your "reporting" stance

By initref on 14 February, 2010, 10:37am

gannet

I agree with initref. I have an Eos 2.0Tsi and a Golf 1.6FSI, both autos. I want to downsize from the Golf and reduce running costs - and the Polo 1.2TSi looks ideal. But I must have the DSG box. So can you please tell VW that there will be plenty of demand for the DSG version in the UK and then tell us what their plans are. My friendly local VW dealer "thought" that the DSG version would come to the UK but clearly wasn't certain.

By gannet on 20 February, 2010, 2:50pm

this version is perfect plus i like more polo than golf

By dante on 30 April, 2010, 6:03pm

george

Numerous people have expressed an interest in the 1.2 TSI, DSG Polo, but no dealer in the country or Autoexpress appears to show any interest in looking into the reasons why the UK can not have this model.
Why not?

By georgeb134 on 8 July, 2010, 2:36pm

Polo SEL 1.2 TSI first drive (in the UK)

It's here in the UK now and we at PoloDriver.com have driven it:

it really is impressive; a nice blend of performance, economy and kit:

http://issuu.com/polodriver/docs/volkswagen_polo_tsi_bluemotion_drives

The engine's gutsy, and even a little sporty, if that's what prospective owners want. Not quite a GTI granted, but fun never the less.

No DSG though; only on the 1.4 85bhp non-TSI model.

By polodriver on 31 July, 2010, 3:45pm

peter

autoexpress and all volkawagen dealers couldn't give a toss that the 1.2 tsi dsg in not coming to the uk despite numerous requests

By georgeb134 on 10 August, 2010, 3:42pm

I tested the 1.4 dsg Polo and although a great car! I thought the engine was far too underpowered and would be much better with the 1.2tsi. I've tested a Skoda Fabia with the 1.2 TSI DSG and think its a cracking little engine. So will probably get a Seat Ibiza or maybe a Fabia.

Shame on you Volkswagen for not making the 1.2 TSI available with the DSG in the UK.

By dsgdriver71 on 1 December, 2010, 12:20pm

Ian

I'm looking for a quality supermini to replace my Golf as a second car (my main car is an Eos 2.0Tsi DSG). I must have 5 doors and an automatic. As a VAG fan I investigated what they have to offer. A Polo seemed the obvious choice, but the 1.4 auto is underpowered and the GTi is more than I need (and my wife has an aversion to black headlinings!). So the 1.2 Tsi DSG is just the ticket. The Audi A1 is out until they produce a 5 door version (and in any case I didn't like the jittery low speed ride in the 1.4 sport DSG that I drove). The Ibiza is too tacky inside. So come on, Auto Express, please advise VW that we need a Polo 1.2 TSI DSG in the UK! Otherwise, I might have to buy a Skoda Fabia, or (more likely) desert VAG altogether.

By gannet on 4 December, 2010, 2:29pm

Where are they all?

Can't quite understand why the Polo 1.2 TSI is still such a relative rarity. We bought one in April at an unbeatable price from VW Chester and have been thoroughly delighted with it, but every other new Polo I see is one of the older-engined versions. The 1.2 TSI has been available since early 2010 and is way better than the 1.4 I tested previously. The comment by "polodriver" above sums up the car very well, and as for comparison with the ugly Skoda, forget it. I know, I drive a work 1.9TDI version (very good though it is in its own right)...

By rvandervord on 31 December, 2010, 12:14pm