Ending the week on a brilliant note, the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) had the 200,000th unit of the current Volkswagen Polo roll off its production line at the Uitenhage plant on Friday, 6th Sept 2019.
This production plant has produced a variety of Polo models which began with the Polo Classic in 1996. Between January and August 2019 the plant has manufactured 110,265 vehicles which range from the Polo, to the Polo Vivo and includes the Polo GTI.
From the latest gen of new Polos currently in production, 153,582 units of the 200,000 have been exported, and the remaining 46,418 units were produced and sold on the local market.
The new Polo built at the Uitenhage plant is being exported to all right-hand markets worldwide, while production is also being supplemented for left-hand-drive European markets.
2019 Milestones
This milestone for VWSA is the second one this month, as the first one was being named as Exporter of the Year by Exporters Eastern Cape - an award the automaker has now won three times.
"This milestone could not have been achieved without the dedication of our employees," said Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Group South Africa Chairman and Managing Director.
"Our success, both locally and overseas, benefits our workforce and the local economy. We intend to keep achieving these milestones and contributing to the economy of Nelson Mandela Bay."
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