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.

Possibly the finest Golf GTI of all, the Mk5 saw VW nail the hot hatch recipe ... This one’s a looker: a three-door with a manual 'box, black paint, tartan seats and a sunroof.