The VW CrossPolo gets plenty of plastic cladding, a 15mm lift in ride height and chunkier bumpers.
But underneath the faux off-roader looks the car remains front-wheel drive, with a range of 51kW to 77kW four cylinder engines.
Buyers can choose from three petrol and three TDI engines. Like the Polo GTi, two of the six engines can be ordered with a seven-speed DSG.