The guys from
Carscoop put their hands on an internal Volkswagen document addressed to VW dealers in Europe and they found out the launch date of three important models: Scirroco, Golf VI and next-generation Polo.
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Convertible cars are still in the automotive manufacturers’ spotlight. Above all, in the small and compact car sector, Retractable Hardtops (RHT) have the advantage. Meanwhile, with the Volkswagen Polo at this year’s IAA, Karmann is presenting a soft top convertible, that is setting new standards concerning safety, comfort and flexibility in roof construction: A soft top with a glass sliding roof, an illuminated internal headliner, foldable back seats and a wide-opening tailgate are the highlights.
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Volkswagen unveiled the Polo BlueMotion in Summer 2006. Next it was the Passat BlueMotion and the Golf BlueMotion will follow in the autumn. But the most economic of all is the Polo BlueMotion.
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At the annual International Motor Symposium in Vienna, Volkswagen unveiled the new turbocharged 1.4-litre direct-injection four-cylinder TSI petrol engine that will power the 2008 Polo and will also be used later this year on the Golf and Touran.
According to Volkswagen the new engine develops a claimed 122bhp along with 148lb ft of torque at an ultra-low 1500rpm – figures that outgun VW’s naturally aspirated 1.6-litre direct injection four-cylinder engine to the tune of 7bhp and 33lb ft. (...)
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In order to revive awarness of the model historically positioned for its solidity, Volkswagen produced magnetic panels printed with deep scratches and conspicuous dents which could be applied to car doors. The effect was immediate; in fact, the owners approached their cars when they saw the damage only to discover with a smile that it was a panel signed: "Volkswagen Polo, small but (...)
The European-market Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion has been selected as a finalist for the 2007 World Green Car title. A jury comprised of more than 40 international automotive journalists representing the world’s most significant automotive outlets chose this year’s finalists. The World Green Car of the Year will be declared April 5 at the New York International Auto Show.
The Polo BlueMotion is Europe’s most economical five-seat automobile, offering the equivalent of 60 (...)
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The environmentally-friendly Polo BlueMotion is on duty at the ECHO award ceremony. When the German music awards are presented in Berlin on March 25, 2007 artists including international top stars such as Simply Red will drive up to the red carpet in the extremely low-emission version of the Polo. Volkswagen is thus making a clear gesture in support of environmental protection.
Volkswagen is providing 50 Polo BlueMotion for the shuttle service at the ECHO award ceremony. The vehicles are (...)
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Volkswagen is mobilizing one of the most environmentally-friendly cars in the world to be used as shuttles for the Geneva Motor Show starting tomorrow: the Polo BlueMotion. The successful best-seller – production volume has tripled since being introduced in mid-2006 – gets by on only 3.9 liters of diesel over 100 kilometers. Its CO2 emissions are only 102 g/km. That’s nearly a magical number in the context of current discussions on global warming. For this reason, exactly 102 Polo (...)
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Europe’s most economical five-seat automobile, the Polo BlueMotion, is on course for success across the continent. More and more importers are eager to introduce the Polo BlueMotion to their markets, with even a right-hand-drive version in the pipeline for British buyers.
The Polo BlueMotion concept – to combine driving pleasure and fuel economy with minimum-margin vehicle pricing – has proven extremely successful in these times of constantly rising fuel prices in Europe.
To satisfy (...)
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The
Volkswagen Polo is sold out for 2006. A
Volkswagen spokeman said that: "depending upon equipment a Polo can be supplied only again in January or February".
The automaker said that the high demand was in particular for the special model "Goal". According to data of the motor vehicle federal office the Polo was in the first nine months with 56.000 sold new vehicles and a market share of 12,7% after Ford Fiesta’s (10,1) and the
Opel Corsa (9,7) the usually-sold small car of (.
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