VOLKSWAGEN must hope that lightning strikes twice with the all-new second-gen Polo GTI, because it is using the same ultra successful packaging and pricing formula that has made the Golf GTI a legend in its own lifetime. From the high-tech super-efficiency of the 1.4-litre Twincharge four-pot powerplant and DSG dual-clutch gearbox, to the evocative tartan seats, the Polo GTI on paper seems every inch the baby brother of one of the most desirable models available in Australia for under $50,000. But does that translate to something special on the road? Read on ...