Volkswagen’s plant in Kariega (Uitenhage) has reached a manufacturing mark of 500 000 units of the latest version of the Polo.
VW Group Africa has also said that the milestone unit is incidentally headed for export to Germany where the vehicle brand originated.
“The half-millionth facelift Polo rolled off the production line in Kariega earlier this month,” a company statement says.
“Plant Kariega has been building Polos steadily since 1996, and the current facelift version since August 2021. Since July 2024, this plant has also been the sole exporter of the Polo for the Europe and Asia-Pacific markets.”
In addition to its popularity in South Africa, VWGA exports the facelift version to at least 30 countries.
“At the point of achieving this milestone, a total of 452 207 current Polos had been built for export and the remaining 47 793 vehicles for South Africa. A total of 1 992 464 Polos have been built in Kariega in the past 29 years.”
VWGA added that at the point of achieving this milestone, a total of 452 207 current Polos had been built for export and the remaining 47 793 vehicles for South Africa. A total of 1 992 464 Polos have been built in Kariega in the past 29 years.
According to the statement, the Polo was also South Africa’s most exported car in 2024.
