The two millionth Polo has rolled off the production line at Plant Kariega
Plant Kariega has been building Polos since 1996
Kariega – Just shy of the 30-year anniversary of Polo production at Plant Kariega in 2026, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) celebrated the production of their two millionth Polo.
The special milestone car, a smoky grey Polo which is destined for Australia, rolled off the production line earlier this month.
Plant Kariega started building the Polo in 1996, which was known as the Polo Classic. That year, around 5 460 units were produced. Since then, VWGA has been steadily producing Polos and has yielded four different generations of this model.
Out of the two million Polos built so far, 592 840 were made for the local market, while 1 407 160 were produced for export. In 2025 alone, Plant Kariega has already built 112 386 Polos, including 8 274 Polo GTIs.
This milestone underscores VWGA’s contribution to the local automotive market and economy….
