Fresh two thousand seventeen Volkswagen Polo: specs, engines and pics

Volkswagen has officially exposed the all-new, sixth-generation Polo. With a more mature design, a considerable growth in size and a range of fresh engines, the Polo will take on the latest Ford Fiesta and SEAT Ibiza when it goes on sale later this year.

It’s a utter eight years since the current Polo very first arrived on the scene, so big switches hide behind the modest exterior update. The fresh car sits on a brand fresh VW-Group petite car platform, called ‘MQB A0’, which is collective with the fresh Ibiza and future versions of the Audi A1 and Skoda Fabia.

The fresh supermini has grown in every dimension except height: at Four,053mm long it’s 81mm longer than before and only slightly shorter than the Mk4 Golf of the late nineties. It’s also 69mm broader and has a utter 94mm added to the wheelbase, which is claimed to have greatly improved passenger space; boot capacity rises from 280-litres to three hundred fifty one litres. It’ll also be suggested only as a five-door this time, with the three-door axed due to dwindling sales.

VW’s head of design, Klaus Bischoff, describes the fresh Polo as having “an expressive design… compact, sportier, cleaner and unique within the brand’s range”. The muscular front-end look benefits from C-shaped LED daytime running lights fitted as standard across the range, while the rear end is more square-edged than before. Sportier R-Line models build up chunky air intakes, a rear diffuser and a roof spoiler. Enhanced colour options and fresh alloy wheel designs enhance the scope for customisation.

Inwards, as well as the growth in cabin space Volkswagen claims quality and technology has reached fresh heights. The layout, said to be “structured for the digital world” sees the upper dash predominated by a fresh glass touchscreen infotainment system that varies from 6.Five to eight inches, depending on trim. Also fresh to the Polo is VW’s Active Info Display, already updated from the recently launched Golf Mk7.Five with a clearer layout and redesigned steering wheel controls.

Ambient lighting (expected to be standard on top-spec cars) and a multiplicity of soft-touch surfaces boost perceived quality. Higher-end models feature a different dash trim, while there are thirteen colour choices for the dash and eleven upholstery options.

UK trim levels and pricing is yet to be announced, but we know that prices are expected to rise by around £500 over today’s model. In Germany an entry-level model starts from €12,975 (about £11,300). It comes with 14-inch alloys, a speed limiter, City Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection and Front Assist. Other features on top models will include adaptive cruise control, total LED headlights, adaptive dampers, a panoramic sunroof and blind spot detection.

Engine options include a 65bhp 1.0-litre petrol, two 1.0-litre turbos with 95bhp or 114bhp, and a larger 148bhp 1.5-litre turbo which features cylinder deactivation to save fuel. Two 1.6-litre TDI diesels, with 80bhp and 95bhp finish the standard range. VW has also unveiled the Polo GTI at the same time, with a fresh and enlarged Two.0-litre TSI turbo petrol engine producing 197bhp.

Five and six speed manual gearboxes and a seven-speed DSG automatic are available depending on engine. All Polos will come with stop-start and regenerative braking as standard, too. UK orders for the fresh Polo are expected to begin in October, with deliveries commencing in January.

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