Volkswagen South Africa is introducing a new Polo Vivo to the range, calling it a special edition Eclipse. With the introduction of special edition Polo Vivo Eclipse, Volkswagen has another derivative to help it sustain its segment leadership.

Polo Vivo Eclipse is available in both hatch and sedan styles. To make it a special edition, it is only offered in two colours, Pure White and Deep Pearlescent Black.

The special edition Eclipse is fitted with a 1.4-litre, 63 kW engine with 132 Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

On the exterior, the Polo Vivo Eclipse’s isdistinguished by silver side mirror housings, 16-inch Mistral alloy wheels, ‘Eclipse’ badges at the back and side, lowered suspension and a chrome strip on the boot and side. The interior features include the centre console that’s painted in steel graphite, partial leather on the steering wheel and gear lever and Global seat trim.

“Polo Vivo has been the dominant model in the local A0 hatch segment in spite of the new competitor models being launched on a regular basis. Its key product attributes such as affordability, German build quality, safety, space and comfort have a set an unparalleled benchmark in the segment. These attributes continue to re-affirm Polo Vivo’s unique offering of “affordable and accessible mobility” to South African customers,” said Petra Hoffmann, Director: Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Group South Africa.

Volkswagen Polo Vivo Eclipse Pricing

1.4 63 kW Eclipse Hatch R168 600

1.4 63 kW Eclipse Sedan R174600

Polo Vivo Eclipse come standard with a 3 year/120 000km warranty and a 6 year Anti Corrosion warranty. A 5 year/60 000km Volkswagen Automotion Maintenance Plan as well as a 5 year/60 000 km Service Plan are available as options. The service interval is 15 000 km.