Is Polo the New Golf?

Martin Schwoerer
by Martin Schwoerer

When we reviewed the VW Polo, we noted that it's a good and useful car let down by staid styling and a high price. VW is addressing… the former. According to Autobild [print version of July 31], the 2009 VW Polo will finally ditch the slab sides and become more stylish. Since the Polo already has similar interior space as the MK3 Golf, this means the Polo might well become a lot more important for VW– to the detriment of the Golf, which suffers from what you could call generational bloat. For the Polo, VW plans to offer double-clutch automatic transmissions and a wide arrange of engines. Popular Mechanics reports that VW will also create a hovercraft hybrid version– just kidding. The mag reports (prays?) that VW may bring a clean-diesel, 70mpg Polo stateside. We say currency exchange rates mean VW can't make a dime on that deal unless they build the new Polo in Mexico, which they won't do because of the aforementioned cannibalism.

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  • Rashakor Rashakor on Aug 05, 2008

    I beleive Polos, Pointers and Golf are availlable in the "Dollar" zone given that they are "hechos en Mexico". All 3 models have been available for years south of the border without cannibalizing each other.

  • Areitu Areitu on Aug 05, 2008

    What if VW built them in that new factory they're planning in NA?

  • SAAB95JD SAAB95JD on Aug 05, 2008

    I agree that a TDI would be a great addition to the US.

  • Johnster Johnster on Aug 06, 2008
    Popular Mechanics reports that VW will also create a hovercraft hybrid version– just kidding. Drat! Drat! And Double-Drat! You trifle with my hopes and dreams for a flying car, only to dash them, yet again. Curse you, Martin Schwoerer!
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