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2 hrs agoVolkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has just hit a major landmark at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape, building the 500 000th unit of the current‑generation Polo destined for export markets. The milestone vehicle — a right‑hand‑drive Polo finished in Crystal Blue — is headed to the United Kingdom, one of the hatchback’s key global destinations.
Since 2021, the current‑generation Polo has been rolling off the Kariega line, where it takes about three days, 1 400 separate parts, and nearly 2 000 hands to assemble each car. Over more than three decades of production and four Polo generations, the Eastern Cape facility has grown in importance: it is now the sole producer of the Polo for around 38 markets worldwide.
Of the more than 2 million Polos built in Kariega, roughly 1.45 million have gone overseas, with Germany and the UK topping the export list, while nearly 600 000 serve local buyers. 2026 is also a special year for VWGA, marking 75 years of automotive production in South Africa and 30 years of Polo assembly at Kariega.
Looking ahead, VW is ready to expand its South African lineup. By 2027, the plant will introduce the affordable Tera crossover (to be marketed locally as the Tengo), aiming to bring the brand back into the competitive sub‑R400 000 SUV segment and usher in a new era beyond the beloved Polo.