Volkswagen ’s all-new 2010 Polo has yet to reach the market, but the little hatchback is already causing quite a stir. Volkswagen has reportedly taken more than 13,000 German pre-orders for the new Polo, with more than a full month remaining before the hatchback hits the German market.
According to Automotive News, VW dealers have already taken 13,000 orders for the 2010 Polo. Although the new Polo promises to be a competent little hatch, most of its early success has been chalked up to Germany’s scrapage program.
Under German law, those trading in older, less efficient vehicles on new models are eligible for up to 2,500 euros, or about $3,400. Since Germany put its scrappage law on the books earlier this year new car sales have been way up, with some months seeing 40 percent sales increases.
The Polo has actually already begun production but won’t hit the German market until the last week of June. Two months after its German launch the Polo will hit dealers across Europe. The new Polo is also slated to hit the U.S. market in 2011.
