Volkswagen’s new Polo GTI is a big step up from the car it replaces, and not just because it is no longer hampered by the supercharged and turbocharged 1.4-litre engine and DSG-only gearbox.

Volkswagen has announced pricing for its limited-run Polo GTI Edition 25, celebrating 25 years of the hot supermini. Limited to 2500 units worldwide, the model is equipped with a host of standard ...