The newest and fifth-generation VW Polo was launched in October 2009 and shortly after its launch it was named European Car of the Year 2010. In April 2010, the Polo added the 2010 World Car of the Year award to its name. Volkswagen UK sold 45,282 Polo models last year, making 2010 the car’s best-selling year since 2003.
Volkswagen has been running a new TV ad to promote the Polo; Tango-themed ads feature two of the best dancers in the world doing a sensational dance. The ad promotes the Polo as “Tough but beautiful.”
To promote the Polo, VW is currently offering £ 500 off all new Polo models except the BlueMotion and GTI models. The entry-level Volkswagen Polo S 1.2-liter 60hp three-door costs just £ 9,495.
This offer applies to all Volkswagen Polo models purchased from stock through a Volkswagen UK retailer and registered before March 31, 2011. The Polo comes with a good selection of engines, the entry-level Polo comes with the 1.2-liter engine with 59bhp or 69bhp. The 1.4-liter is more powerful and the 1.2-liter turbo also impresses. The GTI comes with the supercharged turbocharged engine. The diesel engines consist of a 1.2-liter power plant with 74bhp, the 1.6-liter comes with 89bhp.
The Polo is a typical city car; it has a very agile steering and easy cornering. Unlike the sportier competitors, the Polo does not have a stiff suspension, so there is a lot of body roll.
