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The GTI was launched on the continent in Autumn 1998, 23 years after the Polo's introduction - long time coming! Launched in Germany in a limited run of 3000 cars and appearing at the Paris AutoSalon, the car was labeled with the famed 'GTI' moniker. It was seen as a spiritual successor to the Series 1 Golf GTI (their dimensions were almost identical), Volkswagen UK delayed plans to introduce the car into Britain until the range was revamped (Series 5 Polo) in mid-1999. The GTI then joined the European and UK ranges as a full-scale production model.
The car was available as a three or five-door and got interior tweaks which included: body-coloured door panel inserts and deeply padded front seats trimmed in upbeat new fabrics. The GTI also came with a leather-rimmed steering wheel, red floor mat edging and seatbelts, and VW's new trademark blue instrument lighting. Cosmetic exterior changes included the use of '
GTI' badges on the grille and tailgate and unique BBS 15" alloy wheels wrapped in 195/45 15 rubber. The car also had red plug leads and brake calipers.
The engine that powered the new sports model, was completely new. A 1.6 16V 120 bhp unit it was said that the car would sprint to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds, whilst top speed was a claimed 120 mph. Chassis modifications included the use of uprated suspension with modified McPherson struts, while the rear saw a modified torsion beam. The ride height had been lowered by 15 mm all round and the braking system was upgraded to cope with the extra power over the then top-flight 16V model. The front track was widened by 21 mm, the rear by 16 mm and ABS was fitted as standard, in addition to EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and EDL (Electronic Differential Lock) traction control.