A new variant of the Polo will arrive later this year called the CityLife, and slot between the Life and Style grades of the city hatchback.
Volkswagen Australia has brought to market the Polo CityLife, a special-edition variant of the city hatchback that adds unique equipment for $32,790 before on-road costs.
Splitting the difference between the entry-level Life and penultimate Style grades, the Polo is the third model in VW’s line-up to receive the CityLife treatment, following the T-Cross and T-Roc.
As such, it also scores variant-specific tailgate badging like the T-Cross and T-Roc versions, but also a number of high-end features that were previously locked away in higher, more expensive grades or an option pack.
Namely, the CityLife features dual-zone climate control, rear privacy glass, 16-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, semi-autonomous parking system, blind-spot monitoring, and pre-collision detection system.
This equipment is in addition to the standard fitment of LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, automatic wipers, an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone charger, and 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with digital radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto support.
Powering the CityLife is the same 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine as the Polo Life and Style variants, punching out 85kW/200Nm to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Polo CityLife will arrive in Volkswagen Australia showrooms from November.
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