# Roomy Compact Cars The Redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Polo Delivers a More Stable Ride By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomy-compact-car References: [carwow](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/volkswagen-polo-price-specs-release-date-3041) & [drive.au](http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/2018-volkswagen-polo-revealed-20170617-gwt22s.html) The newly released 2018 [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-cross) Polo is a roomy compact car outfitted with the latest tech innovations. Released at the company's Wolfsburg headquarters in Germany, the redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Polo will begin deliveries sometime in 2017. A widened wheel base makes this roomy compact car to feel more stable at higher speeds and more comfortable over bumps. A new digital dashboard and wireless smartphone charging cubby are the first of its kind in its class, making for a serious upgrade from the previous model engineered in 2001. The new Polo is slightly longer and wider than the previous model and other vehicles in its class, making for a roomy interior. Adaptive Cruise Control will allow the car to follow the speed to the vehicle in front of it and can even bring the vehicle to a full stop if required. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Redesigned Compact Cars:** The redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Polo showcases the potential for innovative upgrades and advancements in the compact car segment. - **Advanced Tech Innovations:** The inclusion of a digital dashboard and wireless smartphone charging cubby in the 2018 Volkswagen Polo sets a new standard for compact cars in terms of technological features. - **Improved Stability and Comfort:** The widened wheel base and enhanced suspension of the 2018 Volkswagen Polo offer disruptive innovation opportunities for car manufacturers to provide a more stable and comfortable driving experience in compact cars. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** The innovations and upgrades featured in the 2018 Volkswagen Polo demonstrate the potential for disruptive innovation within the automotive industry, specifically in the compact car segment. - **Technology Industry:** The inclusion of advanced tech features such as a digital dashboard and wireless smartphone charging cubby in the 2018 Volkswagen Polo highlights the opportunities for disruption and innovation within the technology industry. - **Design and Engineering Industry:** The redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Polo's improved stability and comfort, achieved through a widened wheel base and enhanced suspension, present disruptive innovation opportunities within the design and engineering industry, particularly for compact car models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Electric Suvs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-cross.md) - [High-Performance Hatchback Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-volkswagen-golf-r-333-limited-edition.md) - [Family-Sized Camping Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2025-grand-california.md) - [Sporty All-Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance.md) - [Weekend Warrior Compact SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen-c3-aircross.md) - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md) - [Aerodynamic Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerodynamic-electric-sedans.md) - [Tech-Rich Compact Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-toyota-corolla.md) - [Spacious Mid-Range Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-cr-v.md)