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VW Polo (1975-1979)

The VW Polo I was a manufactured from spring 1975 to mid-1981 three-door subcompact hatchback from Volkswagen and originally the economy version of the better-equipped Audi 50 This already came in the summer of 1974 on the market, but mid-1978 has been discontinued.

History

The name Polo was borrowed from the same sport and should establish a relationship to the VW Golf. The launch took place in March 1975.

The first model is wearing the company's internal designation Type 86 In addition, as of February 1977 with the VW Derby a notchback variant offered. The Polo was only three-door hatchback in the equipment base, L, S, LS, LX available ( for export only ), CLS, GLS, GT and Formula E

The Polo in the basic version was initially equipped extremely sparse. The door panels were made ​​of cardboard. On the passenger side was missing the locking cylinder of door lock, door contact of the interior lighting, the sun visor and the top handle. From the beginning, there was a trim Polo L, which was almost identical to the Audi 50 in the presentation. As it was clear that the Audi small car segment should not continue to serve, the Polo was gradually further upgraded. The better -equipped GLS Polo was released in August 1978.

VW Derby (1977-1979)

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Facelift

In February 1979, there was a facelift, which included the grille and the bumper (now plastic ). The dashboard is also redesigned and includes a storage box. In addition, the 60 -hp Polo GT, was launched.

In January 1981 there was the fuel-efficient version of the formula E 3 E - gear on the market, but in June 1981, the Polo I was set.

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VW Polo GT (1979-1981)