<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Volkswagen is releasing a special edition Polo, the Edition 50, to celebrate 50 years of the model.</li><li>The Polo Edition 50 is priced at €28,200 (approximately $32,500) in Germany, which is expensive for a hatchback.</li><li>The special edition comes with a turbocharged 1.0-liter engine producing 94 horsepower, upgradable to 114 hp.</li><li>Basic features include heated front seats, but extras like two-zone automatic climate control cost more.</li><li>The Polo Edition 50 is lower in power compared to the GTI models.</li><li>In the German market, the Polo and Golf models have high price tags, with the Golf R 333 costing €76,410 ($88,000).</li><li>European car prices are generally higher due to VAT, which varies among countries, and local emissions-related taxes.</li><li>Some performance cars like the Honda Civic Type R in the Netherlands and Toyota GR Yaris in France cost over $100,000.</li><li>Europeans have a wide range of car options but end up paying more due to taxes and pricing.</li><li>Cars in Europe are pricier compared to the US, partly due to the average VAT rate of 21.8% in the EU.</li></ul>

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