Bmw Spy Info: VW Spy Photo: New Polo (VW下一代全新POLO)

Following on from our pictures of the new VW Golf, it’s easy to see where the inspiration for the latest Polo’s styling has come from. It blends the taut bodywork of the family favourite with the intricate detailing of the recent up! concept car. The next Polo will be much chunkier than the current model with a more distinctive front end, featuring sporty headlights and a neat twin-slat grille. There’s a classy rising waistline, too, and the whole look is finished off by Tiguan-style tail-lamps.

Unlike Ford’s forthcoming Fiesta, the design is evolutionary – and that’s essential for maintaining the Polo’s current customer base.

Sitting on a modified version of the current model’s platform, but stretched to take the body length to four metres, the new Polo will be larger inside. It will also have a higher roof. This will leave room in the man-u*facturer’s line-up for a new little brother. Quality will leap forward with lots of soft-touch plastics and a slick dashboard design, further aping the Golf. And by fitting slimmer seats, the designers intend to create more legroom.

Although the suspension layout will be carried over, the Polo will get an electric power-steering system. Petrol engines will include a 1.2-litre three-cylinder unit developing 60bhp or 70bhp; an 85bhp 1.4 four-cylinder; and a 105bhp 1.2 super-turbo.There will also be a smooth new 1.6-litre common-rail TDI diesel, tuned to produce 75bhp, 90bhp or 105bhp. A Bluemotion model, with an 80bhp 1.4-litre TDI unit, will be offered, too, and all powerplants will meet Euro V emissions regulations. At the top of the line-up, hot hatch fans will be excited by a new flagship GTI powered by a 170bhp 1.4-litre turbocharged TSI motor.

Using a highly tuned chassis, the performance variant will take on the Renaultsport Clio 197 and Vauxhall Corsa VXR. But that’s not all. A diesel hot hatch is also anticipated, with a 135bhp TDI unit under the bonnet.

Most engines will get a six-speed manual gearbox but, for the first time, VW’s twin-clutch DSG semi-auto is to be an option on the Polo. Prices won’t change much over the current car, and sales will start in mid-2009 for the three and five-door models.

看過全新一代的Golf之後，對於下一代VW POLO的雛型應該有個底了吧。如同VW的概念車『UP！』，新VW POLO除簡單的設計風外，細節裡會融入更多的修飾線條，而福斯招牌的水箱罩，裡頭兩片俐落的水柵欄順著動感的頭燈，緊接一道往後揚升的腰線並在 Tiguan造型的尾燈處收尾，體態上會比現行車款來地厚實一點。

不過下一代VW POLO的外觀可能不像FORD全新Fiesta一樣有著全新風貌，相反地，為維持原本的客戶群，新POLO仍會延續現有車款的風格。下一代 POLO車頂比現在高，車身放大到4米長，車內應比原來空間大，觸感不錯的材質配合光亮的儀表設計，整體的質感直逼老大哥GOLF。為了刻意騰出更多後座腿部空間，前座椅背設計地相當輕薄。新一代POLO的懸吊系統維持原本設定，但會配置電子輔助動力方向盤，另有一具全新、運轉更精緻的1.6升TDI柴油共軌引擎可選用，並可通過歐盟第五期廢氣排放標準。頂級的GTI旗艦版除擁有170匹馬力，底盤經過特別調校讓這台勁馴能與Clio 197或Corsa VXR一較高下。引擎規格整理如下

汽油引擎:
1.2升3汽缸→ 60~70匹馬力
1.4升4汽缸→ 85匹馬力
1.2升3汽缸渦輪增壓→ 105匹馬力
1.4升4汽缸渦輪增壓TSI款→ 170匹馬力(GTI旗艦版)

柴油引擎:
1.4升TDI→ 80匹馬力
1.6升TDI→ 75~105匹馬力(視等級而定)
1.6升TDI→ 135匹馬力(柴油性能版)

變速箱部分，歐規POLO仍以主流的六速手排為主，但DSG雙離合器則首度納進POLO家族裡，售價應不會比現行車款高。

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