Europe: New three-door Polo unveiled ahead of Frankfurt show

Drawing on the same clean, sharp lines adopted by the five-door model the new Polo three-door features a more aggressive stance, with a pronounced kink in the window line just above a sharp crease running the length of the car.

The overall effect is a cohesive, clutter-free design that makes the new Polo appear lower and wider than it really is.

The three-door model shares the same platform and dimensions as the five-door model and benefits from the same gains in quality, space, safety and refinement made over the outgoing model.

Built at Volkswagen's Pamplona production facility in Spain, the three-door model will start production in right-hand drive form in late October before the first deliveries start in early 2010.

Every Polo is fitted with four airbags, ABS, ESP and hydraulic brake assist as standard. In addition, the Polo comes with a CD stereo, speed sensitive power steering and electric windows.

At launch the new Polo three-door will be available with a choice of six engines, four petrol and two diesel. These are a pair of naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre engines with 60 or 70 HP and a 1.4-litre 84 HP; plus two 1.6-litre common rail TDI units producing 74 or 90 HP.

All engines comply with Euro V emissions legislation. A new 1.2-litre 104 HP turbocharged TSI unit will also be offered.

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Credits: JRC