Polo 1.3 (Germany, 1976)

The first generation of the Polo, introduced in March 1975, already had the essential defining characteristics that it has retained up to this day: The front-wheel drive and the large tailgate. This small car, which, in terms of technology, was closely related to the Audi 50, provided an opportunity for low-cost entry into the world of Volkswagen. The basic version was available for around 7,500 Deutschmark and was driven by a 29 kW four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 900 cubic cen...  more