Kariega builds millionth Polo
The VW Polo is currently exported to 38 countries.
The Kariega plant has been building Polos since 1996 and started exporting them in 2002. It is also the sole manufacturer worldwide of the Polo GTI, and builds the popular Polo Vivo for the local market.
By the time the one-millionth export Polo rolled off the line on May 3, the plant had manufactured a total of 4 181 031 vehicles to date, of which 1 292 793 were built for export.
“Given the current climate, with the pandemic and the semi-conductor crisis, this milestone is an especially strong moment for VWSA,” said Robert Cisek, VWSA’s chairman and managing director. “VWSA is the biggest private employer in Nelson Mandela Bay and a significant player when it comes to exports from this region. As a corporate citizen in Kariega and the Bay, and as the VWSA family, we are proud to have achieved this milestone and we look forward to the next million mark. I would like to thank every employee who has contributed to this achievement.”
Source: MotorPress
