ROAD TEST
Polo setting the bar once again
Mark Smyth puts the new Volkswagen Polo to the test to find out if it is still a proudly South African German
The arrival of a new Volkswagen Polo is a big deal to everyone, from private buyers to company and rental fleets. It is the most popular passenger car in the South African market and one of the most popular worldwide, being the 19th top-selling model globally in 2017. So we were excited about the arrival of a 1.0l TSI Comfortline at the office. We were even more excited when it arrived with a manual gearbox; we’re still into those, you see. In terms of styling, the design is more evolutionary but it helps to show the slightly larger dimensions of the latest generation. It also helps it to fit into the family look with a hint of Golf about the front and more definition to the side profile lines. Its smart looks will stand the test of time which is good because it will probably end up as the next-generation Polo Vivo. The interior is where the magic has happened with upgrades in materials, space and infotainment. Our model had a nice touchscreen system that connected easily to our dev...
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