Volkswagen Polo no longer produced in Europe, now only made in South Africa
The Volkswagen Polo will no longer be made in Europe as the final 8,422,161st unit has rolled of the Volkswagen Navarra production line in in Pamplona, Spain. The last unit made in Spain was a “Life” variant with a 1.0 TSI engine and a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Polo will still be made for the European market (and many others), albeit only in Kariega, South Africa.
Produced for over 40 years in Spain, the Volkswagen Polo’s production has been ended to make way for the 2 electric models which are set to launch in 2026 – a Skoda and a Vokswagen which will coexist with the Taigo and T-Cross. Reports also suggest that demand for the Polo has slowed with the emergence of new small SUVs.
Volkswagen Navarra President, Michael Hobush said, “On 1 June we held an open day under the motto ‘Thank you, Polo; hello, electric’ because the Polo has given us everything, a solid past and present that allows us to confidently project ourselves towards the electric future.”
Hobusch also took the opportunity to thank “the thousands and thousands of colleagues who have worked and are working at Volkswagen Navarra for their performance over these forty years, which was essential to making Volkswagen Navarra one of the leading factories, not only for the brand but also for the Consortium.”
Volkswagen Navarra Works Council, Alfredo Morales, states: “The Polo is an iconic model for Navarra and for the plant that has allowed us to grow as a factory and, thanks to the continued efforts of the entire workforce, establish solid foundations to face the electric future with optimism.”
Once on the official roster of Volkswagen’s offerings in Malaysia, the Polo in its latest iteration is not officially available in Malaysia. The smallest Volkswagen on sale in Malaysia is the Golf. Other cars in the current lineup include the Touareg, Tiguan, and Arteon.
Source: Volkswagen España
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