The New VW Polo Saloon - Market Launch

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The New VW Polo Saloon - Market Launch

Bodywork

The new Polo Saloon – Fully galvanised, spacious and safe 432 litres of boot space and plenty of room for the rear passengers The design of the Polo Saloon is completely original from the B-pillar back The spacious Polo Saloon is characterised by a decidedly powerful design. As the design of the fully galvanised body is fully original from the B-pillar back, this has created an extremely homogenous appearance. From the side view, the window line rises gently towards the rear, thus creating a dynamic impression. The roof section is characterised by a curvature typical of Volkswagen. In the region of the strikingly modulated C-pillar, the large rear window, reaching comparatively far into the boot, creates coupé-like traits. The boot lid itself continues this gently flowing line. Viewed directly from behind, the design of the Polo Saloon is dominated by the large, horizontally divided rear lights and an elegantly drafted tail end. The Polo Saloon's body panels are fully galvanised. Not least for that reason, Volkswagen provides a 12-year guarantee against rust penetration. But the immensely strong body is not just resistant to corrosion. It also provides ideal protection in the event of an accident as a result of its safety structure, which has been optimised in crash tests. The engineers at Volkswagen have also placed a great deal of importance on making the car perfectly repair-friendly. In terms of dimensions, the saloon corresponds to the hatchback versions, although it is 28 centimetres longer. To be precise, the new version with the boot is 4179 mm long, 1650 mm wide and 1465 mm tall. Its wheelbase is 2460 mm.

Interior

The new Polo Saloon – Top-quality sophistication in the compact class Perfectly designed cockpit and ergonomic front seats, as in the hatchback version The rear of the Polo Saloon has been redesigned, offering even more space Today more than ever, Volkswagen represents premium values in every class. The new Polo Saloon illustrates this in its interior by means of its innovative structure, high-quality materials, clear symmetry and perfect ergonomics. In addition to which there is even more space in the boot of the Polo Saloon thanks to the extra 28 centimetres of body length. The overall length of the interior is 1666 mm. The Polo Saloon holds its greatest surprise in store for anyone getting in for the first time. After you close the doors there is some uncertainty about the class of vehicle that you have just got into. The reasons for this are the good spatial proportions, the generously designed seating, the clearly structured cockpit with round, silver-rimmed instruments, the ergonomic arrangement of the controls, the quality of the materials and details such as the chrome door handles. Another feature that recommends the Polo Saloon is the comfort of its seats, even over long distances. In order to permit every single driver to achieve his or her ideal seating position from an ergonomic point of view, both the rake and reach of the chunky four-spoke steering wheel can be adjusted as standard to the perfect position by means of the locks on the steering column. The usual flexibility is available in the boot of the new saloon. In its standard configuration it provides 432 litres of storage space. If you completely fold down the standard, asymmetrically divided rear seat you can load up to 1127 litres of luggage. The Polo Saloon also offers plenty of storage space in the passenger compartment thanks to the wide variety of places to put things. In addition to the glove compartment, it has pockets under the dashboard, on the dashboard, in the doors, in the centre console and – from the Comfortline equipment level upwards – in the rear centre armrest and under the front seats. The cockpit of the new Polo Saloon is also notable for its uncluttered clarity. The centre control panel on the dashboard itself has been positioned relatively high up in order to make operation of the controls as simple and ergonomic as possible. Right at the top there are two ventilation apertures, below them a row of controls with the switch for the hazard warning lights built into the centre, and below that the radio. It is all rounded off by an extremely logically constructed and easily comprehensible heating and ventilation control system.