Volkswagen Polo reaches another milestone in South Africa - 400,000 units produced

Source: motorpress.co.za

By the time the 400,000th Polo rolled off the production line on Monday morning, the plant had produced a total of 61,635 Polos and 10,373 Polo Vivos this year.

This achievement comes less than four years after the plant began manufacturing the current Polo model in September 2017. Of the 400,000 Polos manufactured locally since 2017, 73,786 vehicles were made for the local market and 326,214 were built for export. The Polos built in Kariega are exported to all right-hand-drive markets worldwide, while VWSA also supplements production for left-hand-drive markets.

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“This is a proud moment for our team, who have proven their dedication to delivering for our customers abroad and in South Africa,” said Ulrich Schwabe, production director at VWSA. “I would like to thank every employee, whether on the production line, in the office or working from home, for continuously striving for excellence. This milestone could not have happened without their contributions.”

The @VolkswagenSA Kariega plant celebrates another milestone as the 400 000th latest-generation Polo rolls off the production line!
This comes less than 4 years since manufacturing started on this model, with the majority built for export.
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— VWSAnews (@VWSAnews) June 21, 2021