The 2017 VW Polo is ready for its June revealing in
Europe and its clearest completely undisguised spy shots to the
date have surfaced on the web, courtesy Auto Bild.
The all-new VW Polo’s redesigned headlamps
with LED signature light look sleeker and more consistent with the single-slat
radiator grille. Paired with the more aggressive bumper, which features
chrome trim, gives a brawnier look to the car. Subtle creases and chrome trim
make the car look premium.
The tapered roofline makes the greenhouse sleeker,
and both together give a sportier appeal to the car. At the rear, the back
glass leans further inwards, while the squarish tail lamps have tweaked
graphics. A redesigned bumper and tailgate round up the changes at the rear.
The VW Polo has switched
from the PQ25 platform to the lighter, safer and electrification-ready MQB A0
Global platform. Volkswagen is expected to offer it with a variety of naturally
aspirated/turbocharged petrol engines with displacements ranging from 1.0- to
2.0-litre. These include the 1.5-litre TSI unit from the 2017 VW Golf and a
2.0-litre TSI unit producing around 200 hp in the GTI variant. European markets
reportedly get two TDI diesel engines – 1.2L and 1.6L. Transmission choices
will be 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.
The 2017 VW Polo will enter production at the
Navarra plant in Spain next month and go on sale in Europe in H2 2017.
