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Volkswagen’s updated Polo hatch is due to bow in 2009, a car that may eventually spawn a new cabrio version as well as an MPV. This rendering, compiled with information from an inside source gives a good indication as to what the final car may look and shows that the same basic shape of the current car will carry over for the new model.
New to the model family will be hybrid drivetrains, as revealed previously by CEO Martin Winterkorn, but prior to the release of the hybrid car will be new BlueMotion diesel versions as well as a possible performance version with VW’s outstanding super-turbocharged 1.4L TSI engine.
Due to the low cost of the Polo, the hybrid system is likely to a mild version that utilizes regenerative braking and electronically controlled components in similar fashion to BMW’s EfficientDynamics technology.
The next-gen polo is also expected to benefit from VW’s recently announced cheaper version of DSG and, when combined with the efficient BlueMotion diesel, could deliver a mileage figure in excess of 60mpg.
Motor Authority » Preview: 2009 Volkswagen Polo three-door

If it looks like that, I want!

New Polo is moving on up
The next-generation VW Polo will be bigger and better than ever – and Auto Express is first in the world to reveal how it will look

The Polo has freshened up – and we have the whole story as Volkswagen’s next-generation star sets its sights on returning to the top of the supermini class.

Bigger, better built and with an advanced engine range, the smart-looking small car will challenge for honours alongside tough new rivals such as Ford’s Fiesta – on sale later in 2008 – and Honda’s Jazz.

Following on from our pictures of the new VW Golf, it’s easy to see where the inspiration for the latest Polo’s styling has come from. It blends the taut bodywork of the family favourite with the intricate detailing of the recent up! concept car. The next Polo will be much chunkier than the current model with a more distinctive front end, featuring sporty headlights and a neat twin-slat grille. There’s a classy rising waistline, too, and the whole look is finished off by Tiguan-style tail-lamps.

Unlike Ford’s forthcoming Fiesta, the design is evolutionary – and that’s essential for maintaining the Polo’s current customer base.

Sitting on a modified version of the current model’s platform, but stretched to take the body length to four metres, the new Polo will be larger inside. It will also have a higher roof. This will leave room in the man-u­facturer’s line-up for a new little brother. Quality will leap forward with lots of soft-touch plastics and a slick dashboard design, further aping the Golf. And by fitting slimmer seats, the designers intend to create more legroom.

Although the suspension layout will be carried over, the Polo will get an electric power-steering system. Petrol engines will include a 1.2-litre three-cylinder unit developing 60bhp or 70bhp; an 85bhp 1.4 four-cylinder; and a 105bhp 1.2 super-turbo.

There will also be a smooth new 1.6-litre common-rail TDI diesel, tuned to produce 75bhp, 90bhp or 105bhp. A Bluemotion model, with an 80bhp 1.4-litre TDI unit, will be offered, too, and all powerplants will meet Euro V emissions regulations. At the top of the line-up, hot hatch fans will be excited by a new flagship GTI powered by a 170bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged TSI motor. Using a highly tuned chassis, the performance variant will take on the Renaultsport Clio 197 and Vauxhall Corsa VXR. But that’s not all. A diesel hot hatch is also anticipated, with a 135bhp TDI unit under the bonnet.

Most engines will get a six-speed manual gearbox but, for the first time, VW’s twin-clutch DSG semi-auto is to be an option on the Polo. Prices won’t change much over the current car, and sales will start in mid-2009 for the three and five-door models. A crossover Dune and a drop-top, inspired by Karmann’s concept car from this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, arrive shortly after.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/213813/volkswagen_polo.html

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LOL @ Rob

I hope they are wrong with that chop and it will indeed look more inspiring than that.

Two totally different scoop 'photos'.

Looks like no-one has a clue about the new Polo...

Preview: Next-gen Volkswagen Polo

Posted on Wednesday 27 February 2008


Volkswagen’s updated Polo hatch is due to bow in towards the end of the year as a 2009 model and will initially be launched in both three and five-door hatch variants. Next year, VW is tipped to expand the Polo range by introducing a new entry-level cabrio, long-wheelbase MPV and a possible SUV model or ‘Cross Polo’.

As these latest renderings suggest, the new Polo will feature a more chiseled look that’s also expected to feature on the next-generation Mark VI Golf. The cars will be bigger overall than current models and are designed to compete with the recently updated Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit.

The next-gen Polo will also get VW’s new low-cost six-seed DSG and when combined with an efficient BlueMotion turbodiesel should deliver a mileage figure in excess of 60mpg. New to the model family will be a mild hybrid option with regenerative braking technology and electronically controlled components. Carrying over from the current lineup will be a performance GTI model, possibly featuring VW’s brilliant 125kW 1.4L TSI engine.

Preview: 2009 Volkswagen Polo

So when will we see some newer pics or even testing cars?

i wonder the same

I am due to get my new car in September 2009, and already have a VW Polo. But after seeing the new model, I absolutely love it and the colour above also however, I have looked every where for a release date and can't find any information any where. Not to mention the place where I got my car (VW car dealer) hasn't sent out any information in relation to new models being released.