The Polo offers more thrills, but lacks its rivals polish.
Side skirts, roof spoiler and 17-inch alloys hint at a step up in performance.
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Turbocharged 1.8-litre engine has been tuned to deliver an extra 29bhp
Purposeful spoliler sets car apart
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Disappointingly, the Cup's cabin is carried over wholesale from the standard GTi.
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