Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) celebrated another
production milestone today, 21 June when the 400 000th unit of the current Volkswagen
Polo rolled off the production line in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage).
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.
“This is a proud
moment for our team, who have proven their dedication to delivering for our
customers in 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.”
