Well, maybe the embargo's been lifted a little bit early, but here we have *offical* images of the new Polo:

Internals: YouTube - The new Volkswagen Polo interior shots (Central console looks just like the MK6 Golf - looks very "upmarket")

Externals: YouTube - The new Volkswagen Polo driving scenes

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* The new Polo is one of the safest cars worldwide

* Polo’s TDI and TSI engines noticeably reduce fuel costs

No other car in this class has such a mature and high-end image as the new Polo. Comfort, quality and safety have all taken a considerable leap forward. One example: the Polo was specifically designed to attain the recently established, stricter and more comprehensive, 5-star EuroNCAP rating. The higher structural rigidity of the Polo’s bodyshell contributes to these results. In the footwell area alone, intrusion – related to the car body’s deformation strength in a frontal crash – was lowered by 50 percent! In the case of a side impact, the intrusion value was reduced by 20 percent.

Standard equipment for safety

In addition, the European version of the Polo now being presented is equipped with standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, and it has a highly effective network of airbags on board, including combined head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints that counteract the risk of whiplash injury (both front seats), three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.

Weight down, fuel consumption down

Despite significant improvements in all aspects of the car, it was possible to reduce the Polo’s body weight by 7.5 percent. The introduction of new TDI and TSI engines, as well as the 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DSG), has resulted in considerably reduced fuel consumption and emissions over a wide range of engine power outputs. An excellent example here is the new 1.2 TSI. This turbo-charged four-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine produces 77 kW / 105 PS, yet it consumes just 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (129 g/km CO2); this is 19 percent less than on the equivalent model of the previous generation!

In total, seven different engines will be offered on the new Polo in its first year – four gasoline and three diesel – spanning a power range from 44 kW / 60 PS to 77 kW / 105 PS. Five of these engines are entirely new or are being used for the first time in the Polo.

The new engines include all three TDIs (turbo-diesel direct-injection); thanks to the implementation for the first time of common rail technology in the Polo, these engines are both efficient and refined. The potential in the new TDI engines is clearly evident in the example of the Polo 1.6 TDI with 66 kW / 90 PS: when combined with a ‘BlueMotion package’, its average fuel consumption of 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers and 96 g/km CO2 makes it the most fuel efficient and lowest emitting five-seater diesel in the world. The ‘BlueMotion package’ may be combined with any of the three equipment lines developed for the Polo. Available for selection here are the base version ‘Trendline’, the mid-level ‘Comfortline’ and the top of the line ‘Highline’.

Individually combinable high-tech features

Options that Polo drivers will be able to order on their new Volkswagen include static turning lights integrated in the front fog lights, (from ‘Comfortline’ up), side curtain airbags (head airbag system for front and rear passengers), radio and radio-navigation systems and integrated hands-free telephone systems. A panorama sunroof and bi-xenon headlights will follow at a later time.

Market launch starts the end of June

Start of production of the five-door Polo is scheduled for the end of March. This will be followed, starting in the last week in June, by the market launch of the visually and technically advanced new edition of the million unit bestseller in Germany. Just two weeks later, thanks to an ambitious logistics plan, Volkswagen will begin selling the car across mainland Europe, and soon Polo engines will be revving up across all continents.

That's really nice!

It's the love child of a golf and an astra!

I have to admit...it is one very nice looking car!

Why couldn't VAG do something similar with the Mk II fabia :(

that looks ****in sexual!

Why couldn't VAG do something similar with the Mk II fabia :(

Perhaps they weren't allowed to do so?

Love that interior, and the outside isn't too shabby either

Hmmm, decisions to make I think

is that bluemotion thing the one that is tax exempt? i think i know where my money will be going on my next new car

That new Polo looks really nice.

Hopefully the facelifted Fabia next year will get the new 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines.

Look in first pic...

3 pedels... clutch, break and accelorator with a DSG gearbox... how odd!!!

It looks like it's bye bye Skoda for me......

Ooh, I do like a nice Polo.

is that bluemotion thing the one that is tax exempt? i think i know where my money will be going on my next new car

Check the list price though, current blue motion is about 14k for a decent spec, madness.

It does look nice but the current model is just too damn expensive when compared to the competition, unless something radical is done with the pricing of the new one (which I doubt) then there are just better options out there imho.

I soooo want one. Looks stunning inside and out!!!

Bring on a dsg GTI :drool: (although it would be getting close to £18k I should think :()

Got to admit I quite like that.

I love the look of that, Autocar says a £500 premium over the outgoing models.

Look in first pic...

3 pedels... clutch, break and accelorator with a DSG gearbox... how odd!!!

If that's a clutch, it's a loooong way off the other pedals!

Looks like a footrest to me

Check the list price though, current blue motion is about 14k for a decent spec, madness.

:eek: they must be having a laugh, 14k.. i wonder if they actually sell any?

Very nice indeed! That new VW Polo is one "Mint" looking car! (Sorry! )

Dave

Hopefully the facelifted Fabia next year will get the new 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines.

Another Fabia facelift? Doesn't seem 5 minutes since the last one!

Dave

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That looks cracking.

I'd need to compare prices , but I'd find it very hard to pick a Fabia instead of that