Volkswagen's premium supermini has been with us in its current guise for two and a half years now, but the Polo still appears fresh-faced - sporting VW's latest corporate identity that's now seen across the German firm's entire model range.

Model: Volkswagen Polo 1.2-litre Match
Bodystyle: Five-door hatchback supermini
Engine: 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol, 59hp @ 5,200rpm, 80lb ft @ 3,000rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive

First drive: Volkswagen Polo

What is it?

Volkswagen's premium supermini has been with us in its current guise for two and a half years now, but the Polo still appears fresh-faced - sporting VW's latest corporate identity that's now seen across the German firm's entire model range.

This is good news as it gives the Polo a grown up, more mature look in contrast to competition from the edgily styled but, by comparison, slightly fussy-looking Ford Fiesta and the more generic design of the Vauxhall Corsa.

In VW's traditionally high-value Match trim, the Polo is well equipped, boasting semi-automatic Climatic air-conditioning, heated electric door mirrors, one-touch (up and down) electric front and rear windows and a six speaker MP3-compatible audio system with an iPod connection located in the glove box.