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There are some vehicles which mainstream automakers sell overseas that we wish we could get in the United States. Faux-offroaders like the outgoing Volkswagen CrossPolo (pictured above) aren’t amid them. The previous CrossPolo (sold while the Polo Dune in the UK) is little more than a more body-cladding applied to the flag hatchback that is supposed to make it look more rugged. Thankfully, the new-generation CrossPolo power of choosing actually get the machinery to back up the image: Volkswagen has deemed to outfit the soft-roader with its 4Motion all-wheel-drive classification, effectively making this an divisible by two smaller brother to the Tiguan crossover and a worthwhile competitor to the upcoming MINI Crossman.

What remains to be seen is whether the new prototype will carry the same appearance (and badge) to the degree that the model it replaces, upgrading the standard Polo with some body-cladding, or whether Volkswagen will give it an even more SUV-like body styled after the Tiguan. Engines options will include 1.2-liter inline-3s with 60-70 hp, a 1.4 liter unit producing 85hp and a range-topping 1.2-liter TSI pumping 105 horses through those four short wheels, while diesels direction be offered along the same output range along with a Bluemotion powertrain option.

[Source: AutoExpress via paultan.org]

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