Yes, same polo/fabia/ibiza chassis with the usual PD engines. I don't know what they've done or why it's 160BHP as opposed to the normal 150 option but it is listed as that on various sites and I seem to remember it when it was launched thinking it was an odd amount.
I think the interior is a little strange too, shame it's made from the Polo parts bin with some odd extras such as weird 1960 style mini-esque/ Ford Ka vents. i'm referring mainly to the dash. The doors, roof lining, seats, carpets (everything) is black which is good....... probably adds to the claustrophobic feeling I was on about originally- coupled with the usual high window placements you get in modern cars to help crash statistics. I find the G40 window is perfect height for my elbow, the doorcard moulding is too low and the window too high in the Ibiza- this is a common complaint from me though being lanky, again I think I'm just too used to Polo's.
It's 160 BHP (give or take the usual VAG power quote so may be a little more), they're reasonably rare. I've wanted one on and off for a few years but they've always been (IMO) daft money. It was £4k which is £500 over book price but there aren't any about, so I've a feeling it's like the book price of £300 or whatever it quotes for G40's lol.
I'm a bit happier with it now I'm getting used to all the modern bits. Done a little research into modifying it too, turns out the clutch lets go if you do much to it and it's circa £900 for a replacement- I assume that would have a flywheel included as well as collection and delivery by the Queen herself for that price! :|
"Stage 1" (I hate the "stage" term, can mean anything!) chipping seems to be circa 200BHP (anything from 190 - 210 from what I've read/ dependant on who/what you go with). I think I'll leave it alone in that area, don't fancy forking out for a clutch when I still have the G40 to sort. Besides, this car is meant to be sensible, haha.
I reckon I'll get the kerbed alloys sorted and get some tyres that have rubber in their compound so I can actually accelerate (Still not done a full power launch, it just wheelspins constantly) and pretty much just tart it up a little and leave it alone.
I considered a Polo but thought I'd only want the 160 Ibiza regardless so decided to go for that. I'd have considered a Fabia but they ruined them with the extra doors, a la Lancia Delta styleee. What a way to ruin a hot hatch!