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martinbo · 01-26-2007, 10:41 AM

Giannis, I honestly believe the new Clio III is a more sophisticated and upmarket hatch (engine for engine) than the current Polo - a car that I'm well acquainted with given that it's my daily commuter - which is showing its age and is in dire need of a next generation refresh.

My biggest complaint is the handling trade-off in favour of nice ride quality. The Polo is comfortable but it's also darn sloppy in the corners. It's got that typical turn-of-the-century VW front suspension idiosyncracy: springs too soft, dampers too firm. The rear torsion beam suspension is about as interactive and involved in the handling process as a dead cockroach.

I wouldn't get a new Polo - I'd wait if I had to have the VW badge. At this point in time I'd rather a Fiesta (bit small, bit boy-racer) or a Clio III (big car feel in a compact package).

01-26-2007, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 136 Thanked 202 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Autocar: Even hotter Clio screams in Giannis, I honestly believe the new Clio III is a more sophisticated and upmarket hatch (engine for engine) than the current Polo - a car that I'm well acquainted with given that it's my daily commuter - which is showing its age and is in dire need of a next generation refresh. My biggest complaint is the handling trade-off in favour of nice ride quality. The Polo is comfortable but it's also darn sloppy in the corners. It's got that typical turn-of-the-century VW front suspension idiosyncracy: springs too soft, dampers too firm. The rear torsion beam suspension is about as interactive and involved in the handling process as a dead cockroach. I wouldn't get a new Polo - I'd wait if I had to have the VW badge. At this point in time I'd rather a Fiesta (bit small, bit boy-racer) or a Clio III (big car feel in a compact package).