A new member to
the Polo lineup arrives. We come to see how much of a success it is.
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Design
& Engineering:
From the front, you get
your usual Polo. Choose a bright and funky colour. Say, flash white, or bright
orange for example. Raise the whole car up by 15mm; add a brushed aluminum plastic
bottom, so as to make the front of the car more pronounced. At the side, throw
in rims, which fill the expanded arches. Paint the wing mirrors the colour of
brushed aluminum. At the rear, extend the same, brushed aluminum bottom that
carries to the back, from the front. That’s what the CrossPolo is like. Did I
mention the roof racks on top? In short, the CrossPolo is sportier and slightly
more masculine than the standard Polo, or even (dare I say) the Polo GTI. Keep
in mind that this minute vehicle is not one to take to the lush rainforests of
South America. Thinking of bringing this to the beach would be cruel as well.
The CrossPolo fits perfectly well at home—deep in the heart of the city.
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Interior
Standard Polo. Though, as
the whole vehicle grows just a tad bit from the standard Polo, a height
increase means that passengers in the rear will find the VW slightly less
claustrophobic than before. Subsequently, the raised height means that the
driver is treated to a wider and more commanding road view, also partially due
to the up-close windscreen design. Despite growing in size and character, the
CrossPolo still remains relatively low on the VW hierarchy. This means that
equipment such as Bluetooth, built-in GPS, and such (usually found on higher
spec Golf models, the Tiguan, the Eos, etc.) don’t venture down into the entire
Polo range. Still, soft touch and high quality materials make up for the loss
of such goodies. In addition, that same funkiness from the outside continues
into the vehicle through the use of exterior colour matching seat stitching.
This added touch allows for a sense of individualism and faint luxury, as such
attention to detail is usually found on larger luxury barges. Note—a couple of
Volkswagen models recently won awards for having outstanding mass-built
interior quality.
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Ride & Handlings
Using the same 1.2 TSI
engine taken from the Polo Sport, the same 105 BHP finds itself at the heart of
the CrossPolo, allowing the crossover to complete the century sprint in just
under 10 seconds. Though it sounds rather slow and sluggish on paper, the
smooth DSG gearbox allows for swift yet fuel-efficient gear changes. Due to a
suspension tweak, the crossover doesn’t disappoint—keeping things rather neat
and tidy.
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Verdict
Overall, a cheap and fun
alternative to compact hatches—with that extra bit of spunk and youthfulness to
it as well. Though rather unlikely, I’m hoping a CrossPolo GTI comes along,
allowing the CrossPolo to appeal to ‘speed demons’ as well.
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1 comment:
The best car maker which guarantees excellent performance of car and a good resale value is Volkswagen.Its all new Cross Polo looks refreshing and technically advanced.
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