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SPECIAL EDITION: CITI VIVO SPORTS ICONIC 1980S LOOK IN BID TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE GOLF

‘This Volkswagen is a proudly South African car, but with German engineering.’

Volkswagen is paying homage to its Citi Golf model with the introduction of the limited edition Citi Vivo, aimed at bringing back the ubiquitous three colours of Red, Yellow and Blue that were used to launch the original Citi Golf in 1984.

The production of the iconic Citi Golf at the Volkswagen manufacturing factory in Uitenhage ended in 2009, after 25 years of giving mobility freedom to many South African customers. Over that time, the Uitenhage plant had produced more than 377 000 units, many of which are still used on our roads for the daily commute.

The Citi Golf gained some of its popularity from the quirky and humorous TV and print adverts that told a South Africa story. These adverts were complemented by the engineering ingenuity that gave Citi Golf longevity in the local market and cult status. In 2010, Volkswagen launched Polo Vivo to replace Citi Golf as the market leader in the compact passenger car segment.

In the past six years, Polo Vivo has been the best-selling passenger model in South Africa, and has to date sold 229 300. In 2016, 28 830 Polo Vivos (hatch and body variants) were delivered to customers. There is no better way to celebrate the success of the Polo Vivo as the best-selling passenger car in South Africa than to pay homage to its iconic predecessor, Citi Golf.

“The three colours of Red, Yellow and Blue are synonymous with the classic Citi Golf and it was fitting for us to use them as the only colours for Citi Vivo. Citi Vivo is a special edition with about 2 000 units planned,” said Stefan Mecha, director: sales and marketing at Volkswagen Group South Africa.

“Polo Vivo is a proudly South African car with German engineering. About 70% of its parts are sourced locally, which has helped local suppliers create jobs. Polo Vivo has the best resale value in its class.”

Citi Vivo is based on the 1.4i Conceptline derivative, with a power output of 55kW.

In addition to the standard features of Conceptline, Citi Vivo gets 15-inch alloy wheels painted in white, white side mirrors, white door and tailgate handles and CITI decals. Optionals include

cruise control, ultrasonic alarm system, front electric windows and front fog lights.