Volkswagen’s small car architecture, which today underpins the VW Polo, Seat Ibiza and Skoda Fabia, will offer the possibility of all-wheel drive for the next generation of VW group small cars.
"The new small-car platform architecture includes an all-wheel drive option," Erich Schmitt, president of Seat said. "Seat won’t offer awd for its new Ibiza, but other group models could use it."
The first use of the latest development of this platform, called PQ25, is for the new Seat Ibiza. The new-generation VW Polo will be the next model later this year, followed by the all-new Audi A1 in late 2009.
The current version of VW’s Cross Polo has the looks of an awd crossover model, but comes with front-wheel drive only. "Think of an awd option for the next generation Cross Polo, or next Audi A1," an VW group source said. "And Audi already has an awd tradition anyway with its Quattro models."
Volkswagen is ready to launch a new family of small SUVs. Inspired by the huge success of the joint Cayenne/Touareg/Q7 project, the company wants to take this success to a smaller level: a new family made by Audi Q1, Skoda Yeti and VW Polo SUV. Even if the most important one is the Q1, the first to arrive will be the Yeti in 2009, followed by the Audi Q1 a year later and the Polo SUV in 201 >> read
Volkswagen Polo is a real successful model in Europe, mostly because of its low fuel consumption. This and the rising of the gasoline prices of the gas might be the reason why Volkswagen is considering bringing smaller models than the Golf in the US market. >> read
The little brother of the Golf, the Polo, is up to it’s renewal. The design of the current Polo is a bit dated, and, in my opinion, the facelift didn’t help any. >> read
Volkswagen is preparing the next generation Polo with design inspired by the Golf Mk VI. It will be bigger, better built and with an advanced engine range. The new Polo will go on sale in late 2008 and will compete with Ford Fiesta and Honda Jazz >> read
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. >> read
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. >> read
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. >> read
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. (...) >> read
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