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| Datedrive is a promotion that Volkswagen South Africa are currently running, rather cleverly I might add, to promote their new Polo GTI. The tagline notes that driving the new Polo GTI makes you more attractive and to prove this they are letting a number of people take the car out for the whole night and go on a date. The following morning the car is then returned and the date is questioned regarding how successful the date was while in the new Polo GTI. When picking up the GTI, I was presented with a heart-rate monitor and a cell phone. The heart-rate monitor would transmit my BPM to the cell phone which would in-turn transmit the BPM to the datedrive website where my heart rate could be tracked. This was to see just how thrilling the date would turn out to be. My average BPM was 96 but peaked at 122. The peak at 122 BPM was most likely due to the incredible acceleration the new Polo GTI is capable of. The 0-100km/h stat given to me by the VW test driver was 6.9seconds, which is quite nippy indeed. The drive is smooth, the handling is great and there is more than enough power when you need it. Driving around Johannesburg at night was pure pleasure, there was very little traffic on the roads and I was really able to open the car up and get a good feel for it. Everything felt very responsive, from the braking to the control at high speeds. The layout of the controls and dials were very intuitive and it was only later that I realized I didn’t need to adjust the seat at all to get comfortable, as everything already seemed right where it should be and in reach. The Polo GTI definitely feels like a young car, it’s sexy, compact and nippy and will appeal to the young generation who are looking for some speed. I must admit, I did feel more attractive while driving the Polo GTI, so I guess VW’s claim is correct. | |
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