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The Mark 5 Polo, internally designated Typ 6R, is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, shared with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza. Its styling, by a team led by Walter de Silva, follows the direction of the previous 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco and Golf VI. Slightly larger than the previous generation Polo, the Mark 5 is, however, 7.5% lighter.The car was unveiled in 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The Volkswagen Polo won the 2010 European Car of the Year, beating the Toyota iQ and Vauxhall/Opel Astra. |