The VW Polo is a compact automobile manufactured by Volkswagen, sold mainly in Europe. It is generally available only as a hatchback but there have been Sedan (car) and wagon variants available in markets such as South America and South Africa. The Mk I Polo was an Audi design. Introduced in 1975 it was manufactured at the VW plant in Wolfsburg and sold as both the Polo and as the Audi 50. A revised model version was introduced in 1981, the major change being the introduction of a station wagon body (curiously referred to by VW as a hatchback), whilst the version that actually looked like a hatchback was called a coupé. Like its predecessor, this car was available with either 1049cc or 1300cc engines. Production was switched to Spain in the late 1980s following VW's takeover of SEAT. A facelift in 1990 saw the introduction of fuel injected engines, and the supercharger-equipped G40 version, but by this point the Polo was now terminally dated. The Mk III Polo appeared in 1994, and was based on the second generation SEAT Ibiza which was launched the preceding year. The new car addressed many of the Polo's shortcomings, principally the lack of a 5-door version, and feeble performance. For the first time, turbodiesel versions became available. The current Polo was launched in 2002, and is available in South America - produced in Brazil - and South Africa as a sedan, called the Polo Classic. In Australia, where it has also been sold since 2004, the sedan is imported from China. This has the distinction of being the first Chinese-built car to be produced in right hand drive. The Polo is the second smallest model in the current VW range, larger than the VW Lupo and smaller than the VW Golf. It is mechanically very similar to the SEAT SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia, being based on a standard VAG group chassis used for a large number of models. The SEAT Ibiza was sold in South Africa as the Volkswagen Polo Playa. Previous sedan and wagon versions (Polo Classic and Polo Variant) have been based on the SEAT Cordoba. See also: Giorgetto Giugiaro VW vehicles Front wheel drive vehicles
The Volkswagen Polo was launched in 1976, as a three-door hatchback with 900cc and 1.1 litre petrol engines. It was easily the most modern small car on sale in Europe. Build quality and reliability were becoming Volkswagen hallmarks, and they rubbed off well on the Polo. Interior space was also good for such a small car. The Polo was also badged as the Audi 50 in some markets, although it never sold in the UK. In 1981, the second generation Polo went into production. It was marketed as a hatchback but had the appearance of a small estate car. A hatchback-style 'coupe' was added to the range in 1983. The 900cc engine was discontinued, while the 1.1 engine remained until 1986. This incarnation of the Polo was available with 1.0 and 1.3 petrol engines. The Classic (a two-door saloon version) was also sold. The Polo received a major facelift and a new interior in 1990, but its age was starting to tell alongside newer rivals like the Renault Clio. This did not stop Volkswagen from developing the Polo range further. A more powerful 1.3 GT - capable of 105mph - was added to the range in 1990, but in 1991 the G40 was added and this was the real star of the Polo range. It still used the 1.3 litre engine, but was fitted with a supercharger and could top almost 120mph. Engine performance was good, but the chassis was too dated to match the driving dynamics of the more modern Renault Clio 16-valve and Peugeot 106 XSi. The third generation Polo was launched in 1994, and went straight to the top of the supermini class thanks to its quality interior, low fuel bills and modern appearance. The 1.3 petrol engine was carried over from the old Polo range, and joined by all-new 1.0 and 1.6 petrol and 1.9 diesel units. A quick 16-valve version of the 1.6 was the fastest version. The Polo MK3 received a facelift at the end of 1999, which saw the addition of a 1.6 GTI - the first time that the famous badge was seen on a Polo. The whole range now got power steering, antilock brakes and twin airbags as standard. But none of the Polo range was up to the standards of the class leaders in terms of refinement. The fourth generation Polo was launched in 2001, with a larger bodyshell than ever before. The 1.0 engine was dropped and replaced by a 1.2 three-cylinder unit which was also fitted in the SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia. The 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines, and the 1.9 diesel, were all carried over from the MK3 Polo. The MK4 Polo had an upmarket, quality feel, but lacked the excitement of a Peugeot 206. == Article added to talk space == The above text appears to have been mistakenly added to the talk space by user:213.122.37.28. This is the case for a number of pages possibly including: * Talk:Peugeot 206 * Talk:Ford Mondeo * Talk:VW Golf * Talk:VW Polo * Talk:Rover Metro * Talk:Fiat Tipo Since these appear to be good quality edits, please merge the new text and delete both it and this notice when done. I shall try and do some too but don't have much time. Thanks. User:Akadruid 13:52, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
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The VW Polo is a compact automobile manufactured by Volkswagen, sold mainly in Europe. It is generally available only as a hatchback but there have been Sedan (car) and wagon variants available in markets such as South America and South Africa. The Mk I Polo was an Audi design. Introduced in 1975 it was manufactured at the VW plant in Wolfsburg and sold as both the Polo and as the Audi 50. A revised model version was introduced in 1981, the major change being the introduction of a station wagon body (curiously referred to by VW as a hatchback), whilst the version that actually looked like a hatchback was called a coupé. Like its predecessor, this car was available with either 1049cc or 1300cc engines. Production was switched to Spain in the late 1980s following VW's takeover of SEAT. A facelift in 1990 saw the introduction of fuel injected engines, and the supercharger-equipped G40 version, but by this point the Polo was now terminally dated. The Mk III Polo appeared in 1994, and was based on the second generation SEAT Ibiza which was launched the preceding year. The new car addressed many of the Polo's shortcomings, principally the lack of a 5-door version, and feeble performance. For the first time, turbodiesel versions became available. The current Polo was launched in 2002, and is available in South America - produced in Brazil - and South Africa as a sedan, called the Polo Classic. In Australia, where it has also been sold since 2004, the sedan is imported from China. This has the distinction of being the first Chinese-built car to be produced in right hand drive. The Polo is the second smallest model in the current VW range, larger than the VW Lupo and smaller than the VW Golf. It is mechanically very similar to the SEAT SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia, being based on a standard VAG group chassis used for a large number of models. The SEAT Ibiza was sold in South Africa as the Volkswagen Polo Playa. Previous sedan and wagon versions (Polo Classic and Polo Variant) have been based on the SEAT Cordoba. See also: Giorgetto Giugiaro VW vehicles Front wheel drive vehicles
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The Volkswagen Polo was launched in 1976, as a three-door hatchback with 900cc and 1.1 litre petrol engines. It was easily the most modern small car on sale in Europe. Build quality and reliability were becoming Volkswagen hallmarks, and they rubbed off well on the Polo. Interior space was also good for such a small car. The Polo was also badged as the Audi 50 in some markets, although it never sold in the UK. In 1981, the second generation Polo went into production. It was marketed as a hatchback but had the appearance of a small estate car. A hatchback-style 'coupe' was added to the range in 1983. The 900cc engine was discontinued, while the 1.1 engine remained until 1986. This incarnation of the Polo was available with 1.0 and 1.3 petrol engines. The Classic (a two-door saloon version) was also sold. The Polo received a major facelift and a new interior in 1990, but its age was starting to tell alongside newer rivals like the Renault Clio. This did not stop Volkswagen from developing the Polo range further. A more powerful 1.3 GT - capable of 105mph - was added to the range in 1990, but in 1991 the G40 was added and this was the real star of the Polo range. It still used the 1.3 litre engine, but was fitted with a supercharger and could top almost 120mph. Engine performance was good, but the chassis was too dated to match the driving dynamics of the more modern Renault Clio 16-valve and Peugeot 106 XSi. The third generation Polo was launched in 1994, and went straight to the top of the supermini class thanks to its quality interior, low fuel bills and modern appearance. The 1.3 petrol engine was carried over from the old Polo range, and joined by all-new 1.0 and 1.6 petrol and 1.9 diesel units. A quick 16-valve version of the 1.6 was the fastest version. The Polo MK3 received a facelift at the end of 1999, which saw the addition of a 1.6 GTI - the first time that the famous badge was seen on a Polo. The whole range now got power steering, antilock brakes and twin airbags as standard. But none of the Polo range was up to the standards of the class leaders in terms of refinement. The fourth generation Polo was launched in 2001, with a larger bodyshell than ever before. The 1.0 engine was dropped and replaced by a 1.2 three-cylinder unit which was also fitted in the SEAT Ibiza and Skoda Fabia. The 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines, and the 1.9 diesel, were all carried over from the MK3 Polo. The MK4 Polo had an upmarket, quality feel, but lacked the excitement of a Peugeot 206. == Article added to talk space == The above text appears to have been mistakenly added to the talk space by user:213.122.37.28. This is the case for a number of pages possibly including: * Talk:Peugeot 206 * Talk:Ford Mondeo * Talk:VW Golf * Talk:VW Polo * Talk:Rover Metro * Talk:Fiat Tipo Since these appear to be good quality edits, please merge the new text and delete both it and this notice when done. I shall try and do some too but don't have much time. Thanks. User:Akadruid 13:52, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
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