We heard earlier this month that Volkswagen might introduce the production version of its Golf GTI Cabriolet at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon.
Carscoop can now confirm the news and add that the German company will also premiere another new model, the Polo GT Blue fitted with VW’s new 1.4 TSI with a cylinder deactivation system.
The Golf GTI Cabriolet was previewed as a thinly disguised concept model at last year’s Wörthersee fest in Austria, alongside the Golf R Cabrio study .
In standard trim at least, the production model will drop the concept’s aggressive body kit along with the LED headlamps and bespoke 19-inch wheels, but these may be offered on the optional list.
The soft-top version will be powered by the same 208bhp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot as the three-door GTI. During the presentation of the concept, Volkswagen had said that the Cabrio’s performance matched that of the regular GTI with a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 7 seconds and a top speed of around 240km/h (149 mph).
Joining the Golf GTI Cabrio in Geneva will be new addition to the Polo supermini’s family named the GT Blue. According to our sources, the Polo GT Blue will be the first VW branded model to be fitted with the group’s 1.4-liter turbocharged TSI petrol engine featuring the new ACT cylinder deactivation system. The four-cylinder unit is rated at 140PS (103kW or 138hp).
What makes this engine unique in its segment is that at low and medium load, two of the cylinders are shut off, which helps reduce fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle by 0.4 lt/100 km. The shut-off only takes place when engine speed is between 1,250 and 4,000 rpm and torque is between 25 and about 100Nm (19 and 74 lb-ft).
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CABRIOLET STUDY 
