DanGTI Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Since advertising my Lupo GTI (see cars for sale section!) I have had plenty of questions about it but one person has insisted that the Lupo GTI cannot have aluminium wings, doors & bonnet "because the Polo GTI doesnt".....obviously the Lupo does have alu but doesnt the Polo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 i dont know about the polo, but amused at the idiotic statement lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 the polo has no alu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 One just has to read the online reviews to find out about the alloy panels on the Lupo, so whoever is asking, must be a numbskull!Keep your car.We are running the Arosa as a daily and keeping the GTi for weekends and distances. Only thing I miss when going to the Arosa is the remote locking!Amazing how quickly one gets used to it!RayPS and when I want to put my foot down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 The Polo doesn't have Aluminium panels because it's has a bigger rear end and therefore the weight distribution was significantly ok for VW to not need to bother. The Lupo has no rear end and therefore with the heavier front engine needed some lightening up down that end to help the balance of weight front to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 As above.If he doesn't believe you, simply prove it with a magnet.Putting ally panels on the GTI was made easy by nicking them from the 3L lupo (which needed them for lightness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 would love to keep it but can't justify the expense of keeping it just for it to stay on the drive......I may even buy another one at some point - its such an awesome car. I find it hard to understand why it doesnt appeal to more people.Our Arosa has a few extras incl remote locking so its not bad in that respect - just that its complete lack of power is sometimes frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 i dont think a lot of people know of the gti in my opinion. especially the aluminium panels!but yes it is an awesome little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 keeping the GTi for weekends and distances.LolA Lupo GTI on coils is such a ***** car to do long distances in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 The Lupo has no rear end and therefore with the heavier front engine needed some lightening up down that end to help the balance of weight front to back.what heavier front engine?the GTI motor will be no heavier than a sport one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 is the 1.4 an iron block aswell?gti is heavier also upfront from 6 speed box. bigger driveshafts/flywheel/clutch probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I thought the GTI block was alloy, hence why it is no heavier than the sport lump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 no its cast iron, but with an alloy head. its a heavy lump. thats why they lightened up the front with alu panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 no its cast iron, but with an alloy head. its a heavy lump. thats why they lightened up the front with alu panels.Oh right, thats what i must have read and then i got mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 is the 1.4 an iron block aswell?gti is heavier also upfront from 6 speed box. bigger driveshafts/flywheel/clutch probably.early gtis were 5 speed no?difference in the weight of driveshafts? whatever next, extra vw badge on the air filter? major difference there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) early gtis were 5 speed no?difference in the weight of driveshafts? whatever next, extra vw badge on the air filter? major difference thereindeed you are correct early gti were 5 speed.and shortly after the early ones came the later ones, which were 6 speed. we were to late for the 4 speed ones, and we are yet to have the 7 speed ones. the 3 speed ones are right out.i think if you had a vw badge on the air filter it might do the engine a disservice in the way it breathes, you would probably loose some ponies.if that is option then i certainly would not choose it.yes..... gram saving is a multi million £ technical area. driveshaft weights can vary by 1000's of grams.indeed such is the power of grams, that 5 of the buggers can balance a wheel at kwik fit. Edited June 19, 2007 by qually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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