As much as we’d like to have one in the U.S., Volkswagen has no plans to bring the 2011 Polo GTI hatchback to the stateside. Of course, that means we’ll just have to be satisfied with the Golf GTI, which is not necessarily a bad thing… but we’re pretty greedy. Not to mention, we are [...]
Sources have revealed that Volkswagen’s new R GmbH department, which will be responsible for sporty exclusive models from V-dubs in the future, is working on an R version of the Polo hatchback for 2012. Insiders say that the Volkswagen Polo R is expected to be powered by a 1.6L turbocharged engine making around 210-hp. However, [...]
At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and BASF SE at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, New York, a group of respected automotive journalists named the Volkswagen Polo as the 2010 World Car of the Year. The Volkswagen Polo was chosen from an initial entry list of [...]
We’re huge fans of the 2010 Volkswagen GTI – we actually consider it one of the best bangs for your buck in terms of overall exhilarating performance driving for a vehicle priced under $24,000. Of course, we’re looking forward to getting the 2010 Volkswagen Golf R on the stateside as well, however, we’re a bit [...]
The new 2010 Volkswagen Polo has been chosen as the Car of the Year for 2010. 59 members from 23 European countries were involved in picking the Polo over the Toyota iQ. “The new Polo stands for German engineering craftsmanship and superior cutting edge technology. The fifth generation Polo was designed to address customer expectations [...]
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow, Volkswagen will show the 3-door version of the new 2010 Polo. According to product chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenburg, V-dub will build a four-door hatchback version of the Polo in India, Russia and China. The model’s architecture will also spawn a MPV, estate and convertible version. The new four-door [...]
Volkswagen will be debuting the youngest offspring of the Polo lineup at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show – the Volkswagen Polo three-door. The Polo three-door is a smaller version of the five-door bestselling Polo model with some new styling on the side windows and a sportier C-pillar that gives it a coupe-like appearance. The Volkswagen [...]
A Volkswagen’s board member confirmed that the German automaker is working on a mini-MPV version of the 2010 Polo along with a “more macho” successor to the Beetle. Han Dieter Potsch said that a “mini-MPV is in an area we have under active consideration. In terms of downsizing, people will not stick to one type [...]
At the 2009 Wörthersee Volkswagen unveiled two new concepts including a customized version of the 2010 Golf GTI and the 2010 Polo. The two concepts celebrate the arrival of the two new Volkswagen models. Both models feature a firey-red color called “Firespark Metallic” and ride on 18 to 19-inch black/silver alloy wheels. Other modifications include smoked [...]
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI and the new 2010 Polo are the latest additions to the Volkswagen lineup. At this year’s 2009 Wörthersee event, Volkswagen is celebrating the two new additions with two new concepts of each model. The Golf GTI Wörthersee 09 concept features a firey-red color called “Firespark Metallic” and 19-inch high-gloss black alloy wheels. Other [...]
