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Shape is the same but the light design seems more angular/squared

greypolo9n3 wrote:definitely getting those rear lights!!

they look like a direct fit to the original 6R

I suspect that might be change just for the sake of it lol


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The rear bumper looks like an R Line/ GTI hybrid. Single exhaust and reflector strips


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The "L" is a bit sharper at the bend. and the "oval" light inside the "L" is now rectangular.

I think the current taillights look better. I on the other hand hope that they will introduce some good looking LED taillights with the facelift.

We can just take the head lights too while we're at it.

The dishes inside the lights appear to be "squared off" a bit more than the round ones in the current headlights.

The light pattern especially in the centre 'dot' is now squared off, they've also slightly changed the light pattern on the right-angled bit.

The rad grill looks a bit crap because they've taped over the DRLs/fogs for some reason..

That black square under the numberplate looks just like the radar sensor on the newer Mk.7 Golfs (they changed it slightly). I like the new interior changes too- hopefully this will mean that the Polo will have proper Bluetooth from the factory too, rather than that hideous little wart on top of the dash.

vc-10 wrote:That black square under the numberplate looks just like the radar sensor on the newer Mk.7 Golfs (they changed it slightly). I like the new interior changes too- hopefully this will mean that the Polo will have proper Bluetooth from the factory too, rather than that hideous little wart on top of the dash.

I have proper bluetooth in my Polo.

Ohh you guys call yourself polo fans and you cant even tell a small difference in the taillights..

the next generation is doooooomed

Mart!n-GTI-DK wrote: I have proper bluetooth in my Polo.

Yeah, but that's because you've got a nice shiny BlueGT with a factory Highline dash

The steering wheel and stereo are from the MK7 Golf, SE fpr sterero ond gloss black steering wheel from the GT . The Polo pictured looks like GT type front and rear bumpers. Not sure if it has Xenons , has headlight washers in the front bumper. Little about the news 1.5 derv and that the 60 and 75ps lumps from the up! are due to be fitted. Good news is the FL is subtle enough not to harm residuals...

TBH the outside of the car currently lives up to the advertising tag line when they first came out- 'The Timeless New Polo'. Very, very, nice piece of design IMO.

Official VW Press Release

VOLKSWAGEN POLO TO GAIN NEW ENGINES AND TECHNOLOGY

The Volkswagen Polo is to be updated with a range of new technologies and efficient engines, along with a makeover inside and out. The latest iteration of Volkswagen’s best-selling supermini which will feature these changes is due for launch this summer.

Chief among the changes for the Polo – over 14 million of which have been sold worldwide since its introduction in 1975 – is a range of advanced technology features that will be familiar to drivers of the latest Golf, as Volkswagen continues to democratise technology that advances safety, practicality, comfort and efficiency.

All new Polos will be equipped as standard with an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System which automatically brakes the vehicle after a collision to reduce kinetic energy significantly and thus minimise the chance or consequences of a second impact. Options include a Driver Alert System and Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Automatic Cruise Control.

A new optional Sport Select suspension system will be offered, using electronically controlled dampers to switch between two suspension settings. Meanwhile a new electro-mechanical steering system improves efficiency and offers more precise control.

Volkswagen’s modular infotainment system, familiar to Golf drivers, is being introduced across the Polo range. This touchscreen system includes a proximity sensor and a function that reacts to wiping movements by the fingers (as used on smartphones).

Under the bonnet, the revised Polo will feature a range of new EU6-compliant engines offering fuel efficiency improvements of up to 21 per cent over the old units.

New three- and four-cylinder petrol engines lead the changes. There are two 1.0-litre MPI units, with 60 or 75 PS and two 1.2-litre four-cylinder TSI engines with 90 or 110 PS. As before, a 1.4-litre TSI engine with cylinder deactivation (ACT) will be available, this time with power increased by 10 PS to 150 PS. A range-topping Polo GTI with increased power will be available next year.

In the UK, the diesel-powered Polo BlueMotion is to be replaced with a new petrol-powered Polo BlueMotion TSI, which returns 68.9 mpg* on the combined cycle and emits just 94 g/km* of CO2. It uses a new turbocharged three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine that produces 90 PS.

Diesel power is provided for by two new three-cylinder 1.4-litre TDI engines (previously these were 1.2 and 1.6 litres), with 75 and 90 PS.

Exterior changes are subtle but effective, and include more precise lines on the redesigned front bumper and grille, with a chrome line that separates the front fog lights. Optional LED headlights are a first in this class, and have a distinctive light signature. At the rear there are new lights and a new bumper, while five new alloy wheel designs complete the look.

Inside, the driver faces wholly redesigned instruments and a new steering wheel, while a refreshed centre console with new heating and ventilation controls ensures ease of use.

Full details will be available when the new Polo opens for ordering in the UK in April. First deliveries are expected in late July.

Some official press pics






High res copies
http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo1.jpg
http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo2.jpg
http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo3.jpg
http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo4.jpg
http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo5.jpg

Is it just me or does it look like it's put on a little weight. Just slightly fatter, rounder, not the angular design we all love? Pretty similar to what they did to the Golf.

Not sure I'm liking it as much. Also interesting that the GTI is to be delayed. 1.8 as rumoured or do you think they'll continue with an updated 1.4?

From looking at this picture http://f.shortnd.it/ukp/2014polo/polo4.jpg it looks like the new polo will be able to be specced with Dynaudio.