VW Polo SUV is a Go (Anywhere)
German SUVs/crossovers galore! So many coming, you’d think a cross-dressing competition was going on! Volkswagen’s turn at the small SUV segment was thought to have ended with Tiguan. However from 2010 we may have to think again as the company plans its attack on the upcoming BMW X1/ MINI/ Corsa SUV brigade through the Polo SUV. This ain’t the Dune by the way, this is a proper SUV, well, a 4x4 one at any rate, that will use VW’s 4MOTION system. From the look of things VW is going back to its roots in that Audi will not have to worry about big brother poaching sales from it via yet another luxury line. Polo will be no rival to the A1.
Design chief Walter da Silva has made it clear that from a design point of view, future Volkswagens will not try and out-design themselves at the expense of Audi for points in the premium segment. Therefore expect the Polo SUV to be simpler, yet still distinctively VW, especially on the grille.
A number of current Polo powerplants will carry over, most notably TDI versions. Of course the 1.4 TSI will be mixing it in there, one up from the 1.2-litre three-cylinder with about 70 bhp. A new 1.2 TSI will make 105 bhp. Others include a 1.6-litre TDI as well as a 1.4-litre TDI.
dune is another name for the cross polo, on some markets.
SUVs are getting smaller and smaller. I guess it's a good sign?
This isn't an SUV. The name implies its top offroad acheivement - a dune.
They're just catering to the fashion of onroad SUVs. Personally, I dislike any kind of 4x4, but business is bottom line and if people want such rubbish cars, then that's what they'll get.
Yes but the "go anywhere" bit needs to be refined.
new generation in suv class,,,i love it..............da silva knows better than others.
This one has a 4motion, the old one is only fwd. that´s a big differnce
That kind of decicions are made in level higher.
well, I hope it's at least as good as the Fiat Panda 4x4 in off-road. if not, they shouldn't bother, since it would only be a Polo with a slightly higher suspension setting and some plastic side skirts. and I'm so tired of cars like the Cross Polo, "all show and no go".
Has VW been finally taken over by soccer mums?
I know they have been managed by a board of metrosexuals for quite some time now, so Soccer Moms are an improvement...
I would like to see how will look the Lupo SUV
serraxtrem, there's already the CrossFox, which is an offroad-looking Fox. Not quite as short as the Lupo, though (over 4 meters, in fact).
dont they already have the cross polo?? is this like the gen2 or something?? but still i dont really mind it that much