This rally-winning VW Polo got a glow-up thanks to social media
This rally-winning VW Polo got a new glow-up, and it was thanks to the power of social media deciding its fate. The car got a whole new look thanks to a design chosen by gearheads. It was all in aid of a special anniversary for the Polo. The design was revealed to the public for […] The post This rally-winning VW Polo got a glow-up thanks to social media appeared first on Supercar Blondie.
This rally-winning VW Polo got a new glow-up, and it was thanks to the power of social media deciding its fate.
The car got a whole new look thanks to a design chosen by gearheads.
It was all in aid of a special anniversary for the Polo.
The design was revealed to the public for the first time in the UK.
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Volkswagen has produced a varied fleet of cars
The German car company has released many speed machines.
From the iconic Beetle to the rare VW XL1 hypercar, there certainly are some varied options on offer.
The brand recently celebrated quite a huge milestone in regards to one of its most well known models – the VW Polo.
So naturally, something unique was conjured up to celebrate the anniversary.
The Polo turned 50 – with a twist
To mark the Polo’s 50th anniversary, a special Harlequin-themed design was revealed, displayed on a 2018 Polo R World Rallycross show car, a replica of a rally-winning machine from the 90s.
The new flashy, distinctive design was unveiled at Bicester Motion’s springtime Scramble event for the public to enjoy.
That’s not all – the design will also be displayed on some other ‘iconic championship winning Polo rally cars’ for celebratory activities later on in the year.
The layout of the celebratory vehicle is supposedly a pop-art tribute to the ’80s era.
Social media users played a helping hand in the decision process
“Four distinct liveries were originally available for Volkswagen fans to choose from as part of a global online poll – all inspired by the popular and quirky Polo Harlequin special edition in the 1990s,” said Volkswagen.
The company also explained that ‘the winning paint scheme features a 1980s-style pop-art pattern and the original Harlequin car colors’.
These consisted of Chagall blue, Flash red, Ginster yellow, and Pistachio. The colors are also known as Chagallblau, Flashrot, Ginstergelb, and Pistazie.
Four other cars were also on display, an Inaro silver 1975 Polo GLS Mk1, a Cherry red edition of the Polo Mk2 plus a sporty Polo GTI with a blue and black colour scheme, not forgetting a black edition Polo too.
Take a peek at the decision that VW had to make below.
What design would you have chosen?
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