Volkswagen ’s all-new Polo is just rolling into European showrooms now but the German automaker still has big plans for the small offering. VW already plans to offer the Polo as a five-door hatchback, three-door hatchback and sedan, and now comes word that the company is also planning coupe and MPV variants.
According to AutoExpress, the Polo coupe will hit the market late next year and essentially hold the positions of a â€baby’ Scirocco. The Polo coupe will share many of the Scirocco’s design cues, giving it a decidedly sportier look than the standard Polo three-door.
Underhood the Polo coupe will reportedly use the same 1.4L earmarked for the Polo GTI. Although small, the 1.4L cranks out a healthy 180 horsepower, thanks in large part to turbo and supercharging. Shifting duties will be relegated to VW’s seven-speed DSG.
Also in the works for the Polo range, according to Autocar, is a small MPV to compete with the likes of the Opel Meriva. Not much is known about the Polo people hauler at this time, but it remains possible it could be based off the U.S. version of the car. Back in March, VW CEO Stefan Jacoby revealed the U.S.-spec Polo will be “a cross between a compact minivan and a hatchback.”
