VW Polo Bluemotion: Green light for UK

The VW Polo Bluemotion has been given green light for its introduction in UK. Good news!

Due to reach showrooms in mid-2007, the environmentally friendly supermini emits only 102g/km of CO2 - which is 2g/km less than the Toyota Prius.

It's the first of a wave of 'clean' models VW intends to launch over the next decade. Included in the long-term line-up are compressed natural gas (CNG), biofuel and, in 2020, hydro­gen fuel cell-powered vehicles.

The new Polo uses a 1.4-litre three-cylinder engine to achieve its low emissions, and returns 72mpg. However, the 78bhp unit will still give 110mph and a 0-62mph time of 12.8 seconds.

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Source: AutoExpress

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