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VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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L/100km (40 mpg US)—equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. L/100km (30 mpg US)—equivalent to 188 g/km CO 2. The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. At the same time, it is VW’s most fuel-efficient and lowest emitting GTI. Combined fuel consumption is 5.9