The Volkswagen Polo GTI is finally here in India. But can it steal our hearts away from the Mini Cooper S?
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Driving two splendid 192PS hot hatches on a hilly road is bucket list stuff, and the run-up to this story has given me sleepless nights. What’s been troubling me is the choice I’m forced to make " picking a winner between the Volkswagen Polo GTI and the Mini Cooper S. It’s especially hard for me because ever since I drove the Mini about a year ago, I’ve been madly in love with it. It’s the only car I’ve ever wanted this bad!
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Then Volkswagen went and launched the Polo GTI in India, and for the first time I reconsidered how I…
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