The latest vehicle to pass through the Cobra Sport exhaust development process is the MK6 VW Polo GTI 1.8 TSI. Having previously achieved impressive results from the previous 1.4 Polo GTI we were keen to get the new 1.8 litre model in for development to create a new range of Cobra Sport performance exhausts.The larger 1.8 litre engine in the new Polo GTI produces 190bhp as standard matched with an impressive 236 lb-ft of torque giving the lightweight Polo impressive performance figures on paper whilst creating an exhilarating drive. The Cobra Sport team were able to reduce the weight of the exhaust system by an impressive 41% over the OEM system with the resonated 2.5" cat back system weighing in at only 9.52kg compared to the original 16.20kg. The de-cat and sports cat front pipes have been enlarged to 3" bore and offer a weight saving of 0.60kg.The new systems benefit from all of the usual Cobra Sport refinements with mandrel bent, TIG welded, grade 304 stainless steel used throughout the systems as standard. You can therefore be assured of only the best quality in a Cobra Sport system.Matt Thomas, Sales Manager at Cobra Sport says "The new MK6 Polo has been a big hit with initial owners and journalists who rate the 1.8 TSI litre engine as a big improvement over the previous 1.4 TSI. We are very excited to have developed a full range of exhaust systems to offer an upgrade to suit the wide range of buyer requirements.The new Cobra Sport systems greatly improve the exhaust pitch and tone and add the sporty edge which was missing from the factory system. The resonated cat back system offers the subtlest upgrade offering an increase of 10db over the standard system in the 4,000 rpm static test. The resonated cat back exhaust upgrade is designed to provide a purposeful but unobtrusive pitch perfect sound quality which in no way interferes with day-to-day drivability".The styling of the system is finished off with a choice of twin 3" and 3.25" tailpipes in a highly polished T304 stainless steel finish. These options include a less obtrusive oval slash cut version which further compliments the VW Polo GTI aesthetics.

Example of VW Polo GTI 1.8 sports exhaust (turbo back system - sports cat & resonated).

 

Example of VW Polo GTI 1.8 sports exhaust (turbo back system - sports cat & resonated).

 

Example of VW Polo GTI 1.8 sports exhaust (turbo back system - de-cat & non-resonated).

 

Cobra Sport Exhausts VW promotional video.

 

British Touring Car Championship and UK VAG Events - Cobra Sport Brand Video.

 

Developed on the Track, Released for the Road - Motorsport Proven Exhaust Technology.