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50 Years of Volkswagen Polo - Small and fast
"Small on the outside.
Big on the inside." 50 years ago, the Volkswagen brand used this slogan to advertise its then-newest product: the Polo.
When the small car was launched in early May 1975, no one could have guessed that the extremely compact two-door would become a bestseller – nationally and internationally, spanning five decades, across six generations, with several prestigious awards, over 20 million units sold, and as a pioneer in the small car segment.
Each generation of the Polo offered more space and comfort, more efficient engines, and innovative safety features. Innovations such as front and side airbags, power steering, seat belt pretensioners,..
What began as a simply equipped two-door car in 1975 has been perfected and expanded in many facets over five decades: in a total of six generations, as a hatchback Polo, as a coupe, as the sporty G40..
When the first new Polos arrived in dealerships, they were part of a new Volkswagen model family that hit the streets in the early 1970s. In the spring of 1975, the angular small car joined the Passat..
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