The history of the VW Polo stretches back over 40 successful years. It arrived on the market in 1975 as a cheap alternative to the Audi 50, and was equipped accordingly: low-quality door trim, no lockable passenger door, only one sun visor. Only when the Audi 50 disappeared from the market did the Polo I begin to be improved, initially with three doors and a hatchback. Two years later, a notchback version called the VW Derbu was introduced. The Polo II arrived in 1981 and remains a popular choice for beginner drivers over twenty years later. Available from 1994 to 2001, it sold almost 650,000 units.
The Polo IV boasted 15cm of extra length and was sold as a three- or five-door variant until 2005. A 150 HP GTI had aleady existed at the time of its predecessor; for those for whom this wasn't powerful enough, the Polo GTI Cup Edition boasted 180 HP and travelled in style on 17-inch alloy VW Polo rims. The current Polo V GTI is equipped with a 182 HP engine. mytyres.co.uk offes suitable VW Polo rims for all these versions and generations and more - how abot a look at the distinctive DOTZ Freeride peak or the more understated ENZO B?
