Externally, the Up plays the tried and tested VW GTI game of mixing just the right ... that it’s essentially artificially generated by a sound symposer. It’s only at low revs when the engine ...

Being so small and lightweight, the Up GTI makes good use of its uprated, turbocharged 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine with peak power - 115PS - raising its head at a rev-happy 5000rpm. That might not ...

Left-foot-braking may sound a bit over-the-top when driving on ... There’s no option of a dual-clutch or automatic gearbox in the Up GTI, a simple manual is all you need. For the first time ...