2007 Volkswagen CrossPolo 1.6

Do you know what the Volkswagen Cross Polo and a girlfriend who pays a lot of attention to details have in common?

Me? I don’t know.

I’ve never been on the Cross Polo.

*slapped by girlfriend*
 

Fully imported ( CBU ) from Czech Republic

Here’s a confession – I have never known what the Volkswagen Cross Polo really is. No sir, never me. I mean, take a good look at it – it’s small enough to be a mini, built like an SUV, and is oddly enough, spacious.

You see, the only experience I have with Volkswagen cars would be my neighbor’s orange Beetle he would fetch us from school with (this was back in the late 80s). And oh, a little bit of Herby. Details, details - I can’t really be bothered with it. But the missus does.

So… can you blame me for not knowing anything about the Cross Polo?

It was a rainy Friday morning when I decided to try my luck. With a few glasses of Neslo Ais and much coaxing, I was finally treated to the Cross Polo.

The very first moment I set foot in the Cross Polo, I immediately knew what the car was – it was everything you need in a car, and a bit more. But then again, I could be wrong about my girlfriend.

*slapped by girlfriend*

1.6 liter 4 cylinder with an output of 105 ps

Our test model was a metallic shade of lime green (not my favorite color, BLEARGH) so my very first impression of the car was definitely something along the lines of “I hope this is better than Elektra the movie” but you know, people always say never judge a book by its cover and it’s quite true. Especially not when so much attention has been given to all the tiny little details that I usually won’t even care about.

A shade of black will definitely win my heart but if you ask me, black works with anything. The Cross Polo seems slightly taller than the Golf GTI even without the roof railings and to me resembles a regular mini hatchback 4-door SUV. With the 17” alloy BBS wheels and high ground clearance, I would off-road with this baby. I don’t know why but I know I just have to. It’s one of those ‘guy things’ I suppose?

And so, I found myself pleasantly surprised with what the car really is – an all-rounder with great attention to details. So you see, first impressions don’t always work (tell this to all the women you know).

The side mirror had this shiny silver coating giving it an exquisite classy look that matches the roof railings. The front grille houses the distinctive VW logo as a reminder for others that this is a good-natured safe car for the family and occasional family off-road trip (yes, probably mine… the missus won’t like it though). Did I mention details? The headlamp is proof enough – the VW insignia bravely etched onto the light bulb. While it doesn’t send out a huge VW silhouette (Batman-like) onto the road, it does show that the makers put a lot of thought into details, details and details… and as far as cars go, there is nothing more assuring than that.

The doors open with a very satisfying and solid thunk – a sign of good quality in my books (handy for doorbangers like me). Upon entering the car it’s difficult not to notice the friendly ambience. Rubber straps line the sides of the driver’s seat. And oh, the one who’s riding shotgun too. Seriously nifty – I know where to keep my phone now.

The panel was black in color and definitely does not look like cheap plastic. You have all the basic features you’ll need – climate control, CD player… all the stuffs you usually find on your car panels. Did I mention CD player? I did? Well... did I mention it was an MP3-enabled CD player? At least that’s what I think it is… the CDs I brought along were all audio CD. Tuning was all peachy with friendly bass and treble controls for your personal tweaking.

Power windows line up the leather/vinyl door panels with a driver-controlled lockout switch (a standard in safety nowadays). The 6-speed transmission with manual override shines in its metallic splendor for all to see (and use). What else can you ask for?

Driving this car was a bit like plucking cherry from whipped cream – it zooms through the RPM as easily as Santa’s sleigh does through air, and as silent as a Wolf Pack tailing a convoy of oil vessels. One word? Comfortable. At high revs, the 1.6 liter engine sings a lulling sound of sexiness that is bound to turn heads in your direction.

Now, being the sexist bastard that I am, I just HAD to check out the rear…. seats. Were you thinking of something else? The rear seats could easily accommodate 3 average adults with enough legroom to spare for vertically-gifted people like yours truly. Air-conditioning vents for the rear seats – which is cool with me.





You want good bootay? This car has it. It has a decent boot space, perfect for those sudden trips to God knows where. Eat your heart out, J-Lo.

With all these nifty features, it would be a sin if I had nothing to say about safety features. Check out the airbags. We found 10. There’s no telling for sure if there were more still hidden. So there we have it, a car that cares for you. So you see… this car really is all about the details.

Just like my woman whenever I say anything about going off-road.