VOLKSWAGEN’S Polo and Polo Vivo are popular car products in Mzansi.
As the year draws to an end, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) recently celebrated a huge production milestone when it reached the two-millionth unit built locally of its popular Polo and Polo Vivo models.
In a statement, VWSA said the two-millionth vehicle, a left-hand-drive, Ascot Grey Polo destined for Germany, rolled off the production line on Tuesday, 6 December.
Ulrich Schwabe, production director at VWSA, said this was an excellent milestone with which to end off the year.
“My gratitude goes out to every employee, because we would not be able to celebrate this milestone – and many others we’ve had this year – if not for their consistent hard work and dedication. This achievement belongs to all the members of the VWSA family,” said Schwabe.
The Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape has been manufacturing the Polo since 1996, through various generations of the vehicle, and the Polo Vivo since 2010.
VW said at the time the two-millionth vehicle was built, the plant had manufactured 1 626 816 Polos (1 065 718 for export and 561 098 for the local market) and 373 184 Polo Vivos to date.
VWSA exports the Polo built in Kariega to 38 countries which is also the sole manufacturer worldwide of the Polo GTI, and builds the popular Polo Vivo for the local market.
