The facelifted Volkswagen Polo GTI has arrived in Australia with a pretty significant $5860 price hike. In today’s video, Chasing Cars Journalist John Law tests the 147kW hot hatch on road and track to see if the new Polo GTI is good enough to justify its price.

With fresh rivals like the Hyundai i20 N and Ford Fiesta ST, the Volkswagen Polo GTI’s $38,750 asking price seems steep, but with a renewed focus on safety and cabin luxury, perhaps VW has pulled it off with the Polo.

Introduction: 00:00
Design: 00:55
Boot space: 01:55
Interior: 03:05
Back seat: 07:25
Running costs: 08:57
Driving 09:46
Verdict: 16:16

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