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Volkswagen Polo GTI packs hot hatch power in a smaller package

Sadly, we won't get this one in the US.

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Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Meet the Volkswagen Polo GTI.

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Think Golf GTI, but smaller.

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The Polo's interior is just like the Golf's, too.

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Plaid seats!

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Red brakes sure are sporty.

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What a cute little hot hatch.

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No, the Polo GTI isn't coming to the US.

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So you won't see this cool LED light signature on American roads.

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The LED matrix headlights are just like the Golf's.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the Polo GTI.

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