Volkswagen Polo Playa
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The Volkswagen Polo Playa is a supermini
produced and sold in South Africa
. From 1996 until 2002, it was a rebadged version of the SEAT Ibiza
Mk2 five-door hatchback
. A separate model, the Polo Mk3
was sold in most markets during this period - this model shared its mechanical components with the Ibiza and Playa, but in hatchback form the body panels were all different. In 2002, it was replaced by the Polo Mk4
, although the Polo Playa name was still used in South Africa for the Polo hatchback until 2006.
Supermini car
A supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
produced and sold in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. From 1996 until 2002, it was a rebadged version of the SEAT Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza
The SEAT Ibiza is a car in the European supermini class, constructed by the Spanish car maker SEAT S.A., is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the Spanish firm's range....
Mk2 five-door hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
. A separate model, the Polo Mk3
Volkswagen Polo Mk3
The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, produced from 1994 until late 1999 and some in 2000. It was produced in two forms, the initial car being known as the Mark 4 or IIII, and the facelifted version known as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially as the...
was sold in most markets during this period - this model shared its mechanical components with the Ibiza and Playa, but in hatchback form the body panels were all different. In 2002, it was replaced by the Polo Mk4
Volkswagen Polo Mk4
The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 is the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Polo that has been sold by the German automaker Volkswagen from early 2002 to 2009 in most countries. It is still being manufactured in South Africa, where it is sold as the Polo Vivo. The MK4 replaced the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 in the...
, although the Polo Playa name was still used in South Africa for the Polo hatchback until 2006.
See also
- Volkswagen PoloVolkswagen PoloThe Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....
for an overview of all Polo models - Volkswagen Polo Mk3Volkswagen Polo Mk3The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, produced from 1994 until late 1999 and some in 2000. It was produced in two forms, the initial car being known as the Mark 4 or IIII, and the facelifted version known as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially as the...
- The European market car which was sold concurrently with the Playa.