Images: Volkswagen 6R Polo (2010-14)
Released in May 2010, the Volkswagen 6R Polo was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. The front-wheel drive Polo range consisted of three variants (1.4i, 77TSI and 66TDI) and two editions (Trendline and Comfortline). In November 2010, the range was expanded with the five-door GTI. Imports of the three-door 1.4i variants were discontinued in October 2011, with five-door modelsReleased in February 2012. Within the regular Mk.5 Polo range, the three-door models were built in Navarra, Spain, and the five-door models in Uitenhage, South Africa; the Polo GTi, however, was produced in Spain… Read full Volkswagen Mk.5 Polo review
Images: Volkswagen 6C Polo (2014-17)
Released in August 2014, the Volkswagen 6C Polo range initially consisted of five-door 66TSI and 81TSI hatchbacks, both of which were available in Trendline and Comfortline editions. In April 2015, the range was expanded with the introduction of the Polo GTi. For the 66TSI and 81TSI variants, the 1.2-litre turbocharged engines had a Start/Stop function which enabled them to shut down when the vehicle was stationary to reduce fuel consumption. Other fuel saving measures included the introduction of brake energy recuperation (i.e. increased alternator voltage during coasting and braking) and electromechanical power steering. The Volkswagen 6C Polo could be identified by its redesigned bumpers and new headlights. Inside, there was a new audio system (Volkswagen’s ‘Composition Colour’) with a five-inch colour touch screen.
