Polo – the 2nd best selling passenger car in SA

Since the sixth generation Volkswagen Polo was launched in the local market in January 2018, over 400 000 units have been manufactured in Kariega, with more than 326 000 units (over 80% of the total volume) being exported to international markets. In the three years since the sixth generation of the hatchback was launched in the local market, it has sold a total of 73 439 units. “The Volkswagen Polo is the second best-selling passenger vehicle in South Africa (behind the Polo Vivo) and an important derivative for our brand. In 2021 alone, we have sold over 10 000 Polos in the local market giving Volkswagen a share of 21.8% in the A0 hatch segment,” said Steffen Knapp, head of the Volkswagen passenger cars brand. Production of the new Polo has commenced at Volkswagen’s manufacturing plant in Kariega (formerly known as Uitenhage). The Volkswagen Polo is currently manufactured in Brazil, China, Spain and South Africa. The Polos built in Kariega are exported to all right-hand drive markets worldwide and Volkswagen also supplements production for left-hand drive markets. Kariega is also the sole manufacturer of the Polo GTI. The new Volkswagen Polo will retail from Volkswagen dealers in the first quarter of 2022. Source: MotorPress