What is it?
There are four words that have been attached to the Polo since it launched in 1975, proving to be both its greatest asset and shortcoming in equal measure: “Like a smaller Volkswagen Golf”.
You might wonder why being a slightly shrunken version of an iconic, high-selling car that stands for grown-up quality, rugged reliability and common sense running costs could possibly be a bad thing - and to a large degree, you’d be right.
2017 Volkswagen Polo officially revealed
But over time, the Polo has lost out; to the Ford Fiesta, Mini three-door hatch and Mazda 2, whose buyers like a bit more cornering verve and steering feel, and to the Skoda Fabia, whose buyers like to get the same qualities for a little bit less money.
VW accountants haven’t been crying too hard, though, as the Volkswagen Polo remains a dependable seller, no doubt with a profit margin that’s notoriously hard to garner at this price point. Which raises the tantalising prospect of whether anyone at VW dare mess with what has been a successful, if uninspiring formula on this sixth-generation car.
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From £10165?
So the new Polo range must surely start at £14,000. After all, it's a much bigger car now...
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Strange that I don't remember them being so accommodating to the media before the diesel scandal. Are motoring journalists really this fickle?
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