Images: Volkswagen 6N Polo (1996-00)
Released in October 1996, the Volkswagen 6N Polo was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive 6N Polo was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine which required premium unleaded petrol. The Polo was initially available with a five-speed manual transmission, though a four-speed automatic was introduced in March 1997… Read full Volkswagen Mk.3 Polo review
Images: Volkswagen 6N2 Polo (2000-01)
Released in September 2000, the Volkswagen 6N2 Polo was powered by a 1.4-litre engine and could be identified by its revised bonnet, bumpers, radiator grille and clear-lens headlights; at the rear, the number plate was set lower. Compared to its 6N predecessor, the bodyshell for the 6N2 Polo was fully galvanised, had greater side-impact strength and narrower panel gaps; the suspension was also revised for greater ride quality. Inside, the new dashboard featured two prominent circular dials with blue back-lighting, while there were also new upholstery and trim materials.
