The Volkswagen Polo is one of the world's best-selling supermini cars
with nearly 14 million units produced. Supermini car? At least that is
the official name of the Polo class in Germany - in the international
jargon of the automotive industry it is the B segment. Whatever the
segment name, and regardless of its compact dimensions, attractive
prices and good fuel economy values, there is nothing small about the
Polo. All the more so now, because a generation of the bestseller is now
making its debut which has been significantly updated technically. The
new EU-6 engines and the infotainment and assistance systems of the VW
Polo, in particular, have now taken enormous strides forward. Consider
the engines: the entire engine range was reconfigured. Volkswagen has
realised fuel economy improvements of as much as 21 per cent. The new
Polo TDI BlueMotion sets a record here; with a combined fuel consumption
of 3.2 l/100 km (82 g/km CO2) it is one of the most fuel-efficient cars
on the planet. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, available starting autumn 2014,
also marks the first time that a Volkswagen with a petrol engine is
being marketed as an independent BlueMotion model. In this car, 4.1
l/100 km and 94 g/km CO2 set top values.
Convenience and safety overcome class boundaries
The
Volkswagen Polo of 2014 also increases its lead over the competition
with an impressive range of new convenience and safety functions that is
unique in its class. The Polo will also be one of the first compact
cars to launch with distinctive LED headlights - also starting autumn
2014. Furthermore, the base model, the Polo Trendline, is equipped with
K7 headlights as standard. Another redesigned feature available
immediately at market launch are dual round headlights with H7
technology (standard from Polo Comfortline).
Sport Select suspension
Volkswagen is offering
electronically adjustable dampers in the Polo for the first time. They
are the core technology of the new, optional Sport Select suspension.
The basic tuning of this suspension is already sporty, but more
comfortable than a conventional sport suspension. When the driver
presses the "Sport" button (in the upper area of the centre console)
this activates an electro-mechanical switching valve in the dampers
which switches their tuning from this sporty yet comfort-oriented basic
tuning to the stiffer characteristic of a sport suspension.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The
system utilises a radar sensor integrated at the front end. The desired
vehicle speed can be specified over a range from 30 to 160 km/h. ACC
works with either a manual gearbox or with DSG (dual-clutch gearbox). In
all Polo cars with DSG, when the vehicle ahead comes to a stop the ACC
system comfortably brakes the Polo to a full stop as well. ACC maintains
the prescribed vehicle speed together with a preselected distance to
the vehicle ahead, and it brakes or accelerates automatically in flowing
traffic. Drivers can individually vary the system dynamics by selecting
a specific driving programme. If the new Volkswagen Polo is ordered
with ACC, it gets the Front Assist ambient traffic monitoring system as
well as City Emergency Braking. As an alternative, a module that
includes Front Assist and City Emergency Braking may be ordered
separately, i.e. without ACC.
Front Assist ambient traffic
monitoring system. Front Assist utilises a radar sensor integrated at
the front end to continually monitor the distance traffic moving ahead.
Front Assist assists the driver in critical situations by
preconditioning the braking system and outputting visual and acoustic
warnings to inform the driver. In a second stage, it emphasises the need
to react by a short warning jolt of the brake. If the driver brakes
with insufficient pressure, the system can generate a braking pressure
that is necessary to avoid a collision, which may be significantly
higher. If the driver does not react at all, Front Assist brakes
automatically - if necessary until the Polo reaches a standstill. The
system also assists the driver by warning if there is insufficient
distance to the vehicle ahead. One component of Front Assist is City
Emergency Braking.
City Emergency Braking
City
Emergency Braking is a system extension of Front Assist. It monitors
the space in front of the Volkswagen by radar sensor. The system
operates at speeds below 30 km/h. If the driver does not react in a
situation with an impending collision with a vehicle ahead that is
moving or stationary, then the brake system is preconditioned as in
Front Assist. If necessary, City Emergency Braking then automatically
initiates hard braking to reduce the severity of the accident. In
addition, the driver is assisted with maximum braking force if the pedal
force by the driver is insufficient.
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
A
technological high-light of the new Polo is the standard Automatic
Post-Collision Braking System. After a collision, it automatically
brakes the vehicle to avoid secondary collisions or reduce their
severity. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System is triggered when a
primary collision has been detected. It assures controlled handling of
the car by the driver, even in case of automatic braking. The driver can
"override" the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System at any time. The
system is deactivated, for instance, if it recognises that the driver
is accelerating. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System is also
deactivated if the driver initiates hard braking with greater
deceleration than the system deceleration.
Driver Alert System
The
Driver Alert System detects waning concentration of the driver and
outputs an acoustic warning for a duration of five seconds, and a
message appears in the instrument cluster recommending a break from
driving. If the driver does not take a break within the next 15 minutes,
the warning is repeated once.
As much as 21 per cent more fuel efficient with new engines
Volkswagen
has set up a new range of efficient petrol and diesel engines. This
makes the latest generation of the two-door and four-door bestseller
even more economical on the road. An example: fuel consumption of the
90-PS diesel version with DSG was reduced by 21 per cent. All engines
fulfil the EU-6 emissions standard; in addition, all versions are
available with a stop-start system and a regenerative braking mode
(standard from 66 kW / 90 PS).
New petrol engines
All
petrol engines offered in Europe were converted to new three- and
four-cylinder versions. The power levels at market launch are: 44 kW /
60 PS (indirect injection / MPI), 55 kW / 75 PS (MPI), 66 kW / 90 PS
(direct injection / TSI) and 81 kW / 110 PS (TSI). Fuel consumption and
emissions of the entry-level engine with 60 PS - in the version with a
stop-start system and regenerative braking - were reduced from 5.5 l/100
km and 128 g/km CO2 to 4.6 l/100 km and 106 g/km CO2. Another prime
example of efficiency, which will make its debut during the second half
of the year, is the new 90-PS engine of the new Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion -
the first one-litre three-cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine
in this model series. It consumes just 4.1 l/100 km and emits 94 g/km
CO2. The previous model with an identical power output of 90 PS consumed
4.9 l/100 km (equating to 113 g/km CO2).
As previously, one of
the petrol versions of the latest Polo that will make its appearance in
2014 is a BlueGT version with cylinder deactivation (ACT - active
cylinder management). The engine now outputs 110 kW / 150 PS instead of
the previous 103 kW / 140 PS. There are also firm plans for a new
Volkswagen Polo GTI. Here, engine power is boosted from 132 kW / 180 PS
to 141 kW / 192 PS.
New diesel engines
Also
new in the Polo are three direct injection three-cylinder turbodiesels
(TDI); they now all generate their power from 1.4 litres displacement
(previously 1.2 and 1.6 litres). The power range is identical to the
previous model: 55 kW / 75 PS, 66 kW / 90 PS and 77 kW / 105 PS. The
versions with 75 and 90 PS will be offered at market launch; the 105-PS
version will follow with a schedule offset.
It is quite
interesting to compare the properties of the new 1.4 TDI with those of
the retired 1.2 TDI. Increasing displacement to 1.4 litres leads to
significantly improved drive-off torque and results in more harmonious
torque and power curves. Even in the 75-PS version, a powerful 210 Nm of
peak torque is already available at a low 1,500 rpm. The new
three-cylinder engine also offers very good comfort properties.
Technology
implemented by Volkswagen to increase comfort include new engine
bearings; the engines also have a balancer shaft and a dual-mass
flywheel to also minimise vibration and noise. A newly designed engine
cover and special oil pan facing shell contribute towards further
reducing acoustic emissions.
The new generation of engines has
improved TDI fuel economy significantly. Once again, the 75 PS Polo TDI
BlueMotion is pioneering in its fuel economy; in this version,
Volkswagen has further reduced fuel consumption from the extremely good
3.4 l/100 km to 3.2 l/100 km (from 88 g/km CO2 to 82 g/km). Especially
noteworthy is the excellent progress made in the Polo TDI with DSG and
90 PS. This new model has a fuel consumption of 3.4 l/100 km (89 g/km
CO2). Figures for the previous model were 4.3 l/100 km and 112 g/km CO2;
this represents a 21 per cent improvement in fuel economy.
More precise
When
it made its debut in 2009, the efficient and safe Volkswagen Polo (five
stars in EuroNCAP crash testing) was also a frontrunner in visual
design. This was the first time that Volkswagen implemented its
contemporary "design DNA" in the B segment (EU class designation) after
its initial introduction in the
Scirocco
and Golf. Unlike many other automobiles of its class, the Polo took on a
distinctly more mature and sporty image based on the design language
defined by the Heads of Design Walter de Silva (Group) and Klaus
Bischoff (Brand) - which is characterised by the significant use of
horizontal elements at the front and rear, with clean lines throughout
and a powerful shoulder section. This sophisticated design with its
clean lines has now been made even more precise and sharper. Designers
further developed the front and rear styling to be more distinctive. The
new designs of the headlights and rear lights also lend a special
charisma to the car. The new Polo is 3,972 mm long (+ 2 mm), 1,682 mm
wide (without door mirrors) and 1,453 mm tall.
Front end
The
front-end design -has a much more three-dimensional and sporty look due
to its redesigned bumper and larger lower air intake. A new chrome trim
strip is a design-structuring element that visually joins the two fog
lights and gives the Polo a wider look. At the same time, the trim strip
shifts the visual centre of gravity further downward. Meanwhile,
another chrome element also supports the formal integration of the
grille into the headlight design on the Volkswagen Polo Comfortline and
Highline; this chrome line joins the centres of the headlights with the
horizontal alignment of the radiator grille, which also makes a
sophisticated impression.
LED headlights
The
latest generation Polo introduces a very innovative lighting design
into the model series. Volkswagen has developed entirely new headlights
in LED technology for the top version Polo - a first in the model series
and the entire class. These LED dual headlights, with their highly
detailed avant-garde design, are unmistakable - even from a distance -
and feature prominent reflectors. The light of the LED headlights is
even whiter and more similar to daylight than that of xenon headlights,
and it is less straining to the eyes of drivers while driving at dawn or
dusk or at night. The LED headlights will be available for the
Volkswagen Polo Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and GTI.
Rear section
In
the rear bumper area, the car's width is emphasised by further
developed styling, a cleaner horizontal layout and a wider cut-out for
the licence plate. The trapezoidal outer contour of this area extends
into the rear wheels, which creates a more dynamic tension of surfaces.
The rear reflectors embedded in the bumper also give the visual
impression of greater width. The rear lights were redesigned as well.
Side profile
From
the side, the updated Polo can be made out by its six new alloy wheel
designs of a total of ten offered. New to the wheel line-up are the
standard alloy wheels for the Polo Comfortline (15 inch) and for the
Polo Highline (16 inch). The newly developed 17-inch alloy wheel can be
ordered as an option. There are three other new alloy wheels for the
Polo BlueMotion (15 inch), CrossPolo (17 inch) and Polo GTI (17 inch)
model versions. New wheel covers of the standard 15-inch steel wheels
were also designed for the entry-level version.
Eight new body colours
Eight
of the 15 available colours are new: "Pure White", "Urano Grey", "Blue
Silk Metallic" (until now an exclusive colour for the Polo BlueGT),
"Sunset Red Metallic", "Corn Flower Blue", "Clear Water Blue Metallic"
(special colour for the Polo BlueMotion) as well as "Honey Orange
Metallic" and "Titanium Beige Metallic" (custom colours for the
CrossPolo).
New layout of instruments and centre console
Many
new ergonomic and visual improvements have been made inside the latest
VW Polo. Along with the new three-spoke steering wheels of the Golf
class, the new instrument cluster with its 3D tube look is a prominent
visual highlight. The instruments, which are styled in the typical
Volkswagen design language, are finely detailed and very precise in
their workmanship. The layout of controls on the redesigned centre
console is very intuitive. On the upper control level, just beneath the
air vents, is a control panel that has been expanded from seven to nine
buttons; positioned in the middle and easy to reach, for instance, is
the hazard lights unit.
New radio and radio-navigation systems
Located
on the next control level of the centre console is the infotainment
module, which is easy to see. The latest Volkswagen Polo is the first
Volkswagen to get the second generation radio and radio-navigation
systems of the "modular infotainment system" (MIB). Four units with
touchscreens are available here: the "Composition Touch" model
represents the entry-level system; it has a 5-inch monochrome display,
SD and AUX-IN interfaces and front loudspeakers. Positioned above this
system is the "Composition Colour"; it offers a 5-inch colour display,
two additional rear loudspeakers, a CD drive (including MP3/WMA
function) and phase diversity (dual receiver system). The maximum
extension stage among the radio-CD modules is called "Composition
Media". Its features include a USB interface and a 6.5-inch colour
display with proximity sensor, Bluetooth phone interface, JPEG viewer
for playing in graphics and voice control as an optional feature. The
top unit of the new generation of infotainment systems is the "Discover
Media"; compared to the "Composition Media" it adds a navigation system.
As an option, the systems can be extended by adding iPod integration
(MEDIA-IN) and a rear view camera (from Composition Colour).
MirrorLink™ brings apps aboard
For
the first time, the optional MirrorLink™ will be offered as a feature
in conjunction with the "Composition Media" and "Discover Media"
infotainment systems. This now makes it possible to display and control
the contents and functions shown on a smart phone on the touchscreen of
the Polo infotainment system. To avoid distracting the driver, only
specially configured apps will be accessible while driving. Volkswagen
will offer apps, for example, which, along with geo-coordinates from the
navigation unit, can also access vehicle data such as engine speed, car
speed and the fuel tank level. Apps may also be used that are not
directly related to vehicle operation, such as Internet radio and news
services, provided that they support MirrorLink™. To improve reception
quality and at the same time reduce radiated emissions from the mobile
phone, the smart phone may be wirelessly connected to the exterior
antenna of the Polo - via the "Comfort" mobile phone interface. Here, it
suffices to simply place the phone in front in a storage compartment on
the centre console. The phone is charged via a USB connector.
New climate control interface and chrome accents
Interior
specialists also optimised controls for the climate control systems
(manual or automatic control). They are arranged below the infotainment
system. Chrome accents on the door trim panels, the air vents and around
the gear shift console also add to the sophisticated ambience.
Extended standard features
As
in the previous model, Volkswagen is once again offering three
equipment levels in the 2014 model year Polo: "Trendline", "Comfortline"
and "Highline" (other versions will follow such as the BlueGT, GTI,
BlueMotion and Cross). Buyers will now get even more added value,
especially in the base version. Consider Germany where standard features
of the Polo Trendline now include 15-inch instead of 14-inch wheels, a
split rear bench including dual cargo floor, new electromechanical
steering, remote control for central locking, multifunction display and
tyre pressure monitoring system.
Volkswagen Polo Comfortline
features were extended by adding 15-inch alloy wheels (previously
15-inch steel wheels), ParkPilot in front, the "Composition Touch" radio
system and the multifunction display Plus. The Polo Highline is now
equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels (previously 15-inch) and the new
driver alert system as standard. Other new features will be offered as
options; these include electrically folding door mirrors, automatic
running light activation and a rear view camera. As in the previous
model, the new Polo will also be offered with a large panoramic
tilt/slide sunroof.
Launch model: Polo Fresh
As
in the debuts of the up! and Beetle, Volkswagen is offering an
exclusively equipped model for the European launch of the VW Polo: the
"Fresh". Its highlights include a notably sophisticated two-tone
interior.
Customised exterior
This special
model, delivered with 16-inch wheels in new "Portago" design (in
exclusive "High Gloss Steel" colour), and preferably painted in
"Cornflower Blue", is visually differentiated by black painted door
mirror covers, LED licence plate illumination, high-gloss black radiator
grille screen, standard fog lights, tinted rear windows (from B pillar
back), rear lights that are also tinted and "Fresh" badges on the front
wings. Offered as alternatives to "Cornflower Blue", which is known as
the communication body colour, are "Pure White", "Reflex Silver", "Oryx
White" and "Deep Black".
Customised interior
The
Polo Fresh also lives up to its name inside, because it was designed in
two tones. Expressing a very exclusive appearance here in "Ceramique"
are the bright surfaces of the door inserts and the lower dashboard with
glovebox cover. Also styled in "Ceramique" are the centre panels of the
seats; they are complemented by a contrasting "Dark Palladium" colour,
which appears in the door trim panels, upper area of the instrument
cluster, enclosed centre console with a panel in "Dark Rhodium Fine"
colour, side and add-on parts of the sport seats, the centre arm rest
and lower sections of the A and B pillars. As an alternative, the centre
seat panels may be configured in "Dark Palladium". The black leather
and its bright contrasting stitching ("Ceramique") that trims the
steering wheel and hand brake grip and gear shift lever is also
sophisticated.
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