100 000th facelifted Polo rolls off the production line in August
Of the 100 000 vehicles, 88 163 Polos were exported to 38 countries, while 11 837 were delivered to the South African market.
The Kariega plant has been building this model for just over 12 months and this was achieved despite semi-conductor shortages.
The plant, which has been building the Polo since 2018, began production of the facelifted Polo on August 16, 2021, which means the plant has manufactured 100 000 in just over a year.
The special 100 000th vehicle, a white left-hand-drive Polo GTI destined for Germany, marked the 74 688th one built this year. Of the 100 000 vehicles, 88 163 Polos were exported to 38 countries, while 11 837 were delivered to the South African market.
VWSA has already celebrated multiple milestones around the Polo this year, reaching its one millionth Polo built for export in May, and the 500 000th (including the facelift and the model launched in 2018) in July. VWSA currently builds this vehicle for all right-hand-drive markets and supplements production for left-hand-drive markets, and is the sole manufacturer worldwide of the Polo GTI.
“To reach this milestone under normal circumstances is an achievement; to do so under the difficult circumstances of the past year is an absolute testament to the dedication and perseverance of the VWSA team,” said Ulrich Schwabe, its production director. “I am proud of every employee who has contributed to this achievement, and I look forward to celebrating many more milestones with this family.”
Source: MotorPress
