The new VW Polo

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Since its launch in 2010, the Volkswagen Polo hatch has consistently been the second bestselling passenger car in South Africa and has proven itself a fan favourite throughout the region.

Internationally the Polo has sold more than 14 million units to date, making the Polo one of the world's most successful compact cars.

The new Polo, a completely redesigned generation of this bestselling car, has a clear, powerful design, more interior room, more efficient engines and pioneering driver assistance systems.

The sixth-generation Polo has a new exterior design, which makes the car appear sportier, more grown up and beautifully modern.

The new generation Polo is one of the world's most advanced compact cars - this is reflected in advanced features such as the multitude of driver assistance systems that were previously reserved for the Golf and Passat class.

The new Polo is also bigger than its predecessor in every dimension and offers more space for the driver and passengers, as well as significantly increased boot volume which increased from 280 to 350 litres.

In addition to the three standard Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim lines, the special edition Polo Beats (with features including a 300-watt sound system), R-Line package (with a sporty exterior featuring C-shaped front air curtains, side sills, boot spoiler, rear diffuser and 17-inch Bonneville alloy wheels) and the performance-focused halo model, the Polo GTI, (available as from the second quarter of 2018), provide added variety.

DESIGN

The sixth-generation Polo is the first Polo based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform.

This offers the ability to create significantly more dynamic proportions with a long wheelbase, short body overhangs and a sporty ratio of its key dimensions (longer, wider, lower overall height but improved headroom). The design has been made more powerful, masculine, charismatic and expressive than previously, which has resulted in a completely new vehicle.