Super TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Polo - hatch rangeVolkswagen modelsOverviewCut-price Volkswagen Polo takes on rivals with new engines, features and safety tech19 Aug 2014 By RICHARD BERRY and TUNG NGUYEN VOLKSWAGEN markets its Polo as the little sibling of the popular Golf small hatchback and the family resemblance is clear both inside and out. The fifth-generation Polo arrived in 2010, underwent a mild refresh in 2012 and now this heavily upgraded version is here. In a bid to compete with the ever-popular Japanese and Korean light hatch offerings, the German car-maker has dropped the price of the baby Volkswagen by $700 to $16,290 before on-road costs. VW also sees the Polo’s German background and the quality which goes with as the car’s edge. With the tiny Up micro hatch now discontinued, Volkswagen is hoping the Polo will serve as a new entry point to the German brand, attracting customers with its quality and cheeky styling. So the Polo is the mini Golf and Volkswagen is hoping you’ll play. But does the Polo have what it takes to be a major player in such a competitive segment? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 August 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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