Volkswagen is back to the WRC: In 2013 Volkswagen will start contesting the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with the Polo R WRC. After three consecutive victories at the Dakar Rally, Volkswagen has set itself new aims. By 2013 Volkswagen will develop a near-300-hp rally vehicle with a 1.6-litre TSI engine and four-wheel drive based on the Polo.
VW Polo Sedan for Russia
02.06.2010
Today in Moscow Volkswagen presented the model Polo Sedan, designed especially for the Russian market.
The price of the compact sedan in Trendline equipment starts at 399,000 rubles (about 20,500 euro). Version Comfortline (with rich equipment, including ABS, heated seats, 15 inch wheels, etc., at a price of 468,000 rubles (about 24,000 euro).
There will be VW Polo R
01.05.2010
Volkswagen is likely to release a “hot” Polo indexed R which will be faster and more powerful than recently shown Polo GTI.
According to data published in the German edition of Auto Motor und Sport, Polo R will be with a petrol turbo engine with 1.6 liters volume with the system of direct fuel injection.
VW Polo GTI @ 2010 Geneva Motor Show
06.03.2010
VW presented the new Cross Polo
19.02.2010
Volkswagen published first photos of the new generation Cross Polo.
The world premiere of the little Polo with SUV signs will be in Geneva in March. Cross Polo will be available only in version with five doors.
There will be a typical for the SUV model protective bumpers and arches over the wheels, new thresholds, the roof rails and a greater ground clearance by 15 mm. Wheels are 17 inches in size while tires are 215/40.
Volkswagen presented Polo GTI
18.02.2010
Volkswagen officially introduced the “hot” version of the hatchback Polo which received the traditional marking GTI. The car has a petrol turbo engine with TSI volume of 1.4 liters and 180 hp power. In addition to the turbine the engine has a mechanical compressor.
Maximum torque is 250 Nm and it is available from 2000 to 4500 rpm. The engine will be combined with a gearbox with 7 gears and two clutches.
VW Polo by JE Design
09.02.2010
JE Design has revealed a new styling package designed for Volkswagen Polo V.
At a cost of 1528 euro the bodykit includes front spoiler, aggressive side skirts and a modified rear bumper with carbon diffuser. Optional rims are 17- and 18-inch, the car color can be “shadow silver” or “mat red”. Other stylistic improvements include a central mounted steel exhaust system (599 euro), daytime LED lights (399 euro), lowering ground clearance springs (149 euro) and the new spring system KW (929 euro). Not mentioned, however, depending on size and wheels color price ranges between 1809 euro and 2380 euro.
Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion is now available
12.12.2009
Volkswagen announced that they are starting to take orders for its new model Polo BlueMotion. In Germany it is sold at a price of 16 500.
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VW will make Polo sedan once again
07.12.2009
The new Volkswagen Polo will be given a sedan version.
Most likely the new VW small sedan will appear as shown in these new computer images.
Volkswagen Polo is the car of 2010 in Europe
01.12.2009
Volkswagen Polo was named “Car of 2010 for Europe” – the most prestigious competition for new cars. The compact model received 347 points in a vote of 59 journalists from 23 European countries.
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