Just one month after the Polo 1 ended, the Polo 2 was released to the public. It featured a new design that combined the hatchback with a station wagon. But that wasn't all.
The second generation was available in more body shapes, such as the "squareback," which combined a coupe with a station wagon, raked C-pillars, and a sedan with two doors named Derby. It was offered in three trim levels, and the top-spec CL and GL featured a drivetrain carried over from the first generation.