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VW Polo launched at 4.34-6.70 lakh rupees in petrol, diesel

Polo’s pricing is no pigeon out of the hat. Still will it find many buyers in India?

Volkswagen has launched the locally manufactured New Polo hatchback in Mumbai, in both petrol and diesel forms. The entry point is the 1.2L petrol variant which is priced at Rs 4.34 lakhs, ex showroom New Delhi while the base 1.2L diesel variant comes at Rs. 5.32 lakhs ex showroom New Delhi.

Engine/ Trimline – Price (INR in Lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi)

1.2L 75 HP Petrol Trendline – 4,34,000

1.2L 75 HP Petrol Comfortline – 4,83,800

1.2L 75 HP Petrol Highline – 5,72,000

1.2 L 75 HP TDI Trendline – 5,32,000

1.2L 75 HP TDI Comfortline – 5,81,800

1.2L 75 HP TDI Highline – 6,70,000

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Entry posted on February 23rd, 2010 and filed under Volkswagen

Tuning – VW Polo by JE design

The JE Design body kit for the VW Polo looks good. But the prices seem exorbitant

Now, for all of those who are eager to see a VW Polo in all its “Sport” glory, here’s one that won’t make it to India.

These pictures show you what can be done with the forthcoming VW Polo, so that all you wanna be “Cool & Bad” dudes can take your Polos to custom shops and get them heavily modified.

Here’s one by JE Design, Germany. The Orange body paint with black stripes looks good, but would personally like to see a “Electric Blue” with Orange stripes or “Metallic Grey” with Black stripes. Notice how the strips are carried on from the roof to the bonnet. The treatment lends it a meaty and arrogant look.

For an average driver, this car would only feel more intimidating as it grows in his rear view mirror. The twin exhaust centered at the rear is very sporty along with a “diffuser” treatment. Not sure of the material that JE Design have used, but the carbon fiber like treatment to the entire section is very desirable.

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Entry posted on February 8th, 2010 and filed under Tuning, Volkswagen

Does the Polo-Fabia relationship really decide pricing?

VW PoloThe VW Polo shares underpinnings with Fabia. Will it play havoc in pricing?

VW rolled out the 11,111,111th Polo from its Chakan plant in Pune. The milestone car was launched in the presence of the German President Horst Kohler. Set up in March 2009, the Chakan plant rolled out its first Polo in December 2009.

The Economic Times reported that VW may export the Polo in CKD / CBU versions to East Asian, Gulf and African markets. It would be interesting to learn the differences in the domestic and the export versions should this strategy be adopted.

Also on offer would be accessory kits/sport packages at the dealer level. VW Chief General Manager (Marketing and PR) Lutz Kothe (at the 10th Auto Expo. in Delhi) -

We will be offering cosmetics like safety features, entertainment systems and sports packages in our Polo cars. These features will be available at the dealers end during bookings,

We are eagerly awaiting to understand the definitive pricing for the Polo. There has not been an official statement from VW yet, but going by street talk, we can consider a pricing similar to the Skoda Fabia (if not, a bit more aggressive and a step up over the Swift).

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Entry posted on February 5th, 2010 and filed under Volkswagen

Leaked – 2011 VW Touareg

Two images of a 2011 VW Touareg replica have been leaked online, about 10 weeks ahead of the car’s official unveiling.

The photos have been published on a Dutch website Autoweek.nl and show a rounder and more cohesive vehicle. The design paradigm is aligned closely with many of the VW models of today. You can see a tinge of the Polo in the car’s front-end.

The new Touareg is built on the Porsche Cayenne’s platform. The next generation Audi Q7 will also rely on the Cayenne for its base. Expect a range of TSI and TDI engines on the new vehicle.

A 240-horsepower 3.0-liter diesel, and 290-horsepower 3.0-liter supercharged V6 are expected to be available at launch time.

The next-generation Volkswagen Touareg will most probably be introduced at either the Geneva Motor Show in March, or the New York Auto Show in April. We don’t know if VW will immediately bring the new model to India as they launched the existing Touareg only a few weeks ago.

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Entry posted on January 28th, 2010 and filed under Spy pictures, Volkswagen

Images and Information – VW Polo production commences

VW_Polo_India_Pune_Chakan_plantThe first Indian VW Polo rolled out of Pune plant and we have all the pics and info.

VW India started production of the much anticipated Polo hatchback at their Chakan plant today and gracing the occasion were the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Ashok Chavan, Volkswagen Group Board Member Prof. Heizmann and VW Group India Head Joerg Muller.

This was an very important occasion as the first locally manufactured Polo rolled out from the Pune plant. It is VW’s first opportunity to show how serious they are about the Indian market.

Speaking during the press conference after the rollout of the first car, VW’s heads made a few important statements -

The Chakan plant is the most modern VW facility anywhere in the world.

The Polo would be available only at VW dealers which are 25 in number now. The number will grow to 40 over the next few months.

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Entry posted on December 13th, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Volkswagen

175 Images from the VW Beetle and Touraeg launch last week

VW Beetle IndiaThe iconic VW Beetle is priced at 20.45 lakh rupees.

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Volkswagen New Beetle: -Return of a Legend
Volkswagen also introduces the Touareg – Road Dominating

Mumbai, December 4, 2009: Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker today announced the launch of the iconic – New Beetle, and its road dominating sports utility vehicle – The Touareg in India

The New Beetle will be priced at Rs 20.45 Lakhs and the Touareg at Rs. 51.85 Lakhs (all prices ex-Showroom Delhi)
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said, “We are excited to bring this iconic Beetle, to India after its success across the world for decades.”

“The Beetle is the very first Volkswagen car people remember about; with its unique shape and reliability, it wrote motoring history. People’s fascination for this lovable bug shaped car has made the Beetle one of the world’s most popular cars across decades and Volkswagen is proud to bring its legend into India,” he said.

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Entry posted on December 7th, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen

VW Polo India production to begin on 12th of this month

vw_polo_india_1The VW Polo priced starting from 4.25 lakh, will be launched at Auto Expo ‘10

Speaking to a local newspaper, VW’s spokesperson said production of the Polo hatchback will begin on the 12th of this month in the company’s newly constructed facility in Pune. The company had been carrying out trail production and putting things in order over the last few months.

Kurt Rippholz, head of communication, Volkswagen group -

With our small and compact Polo car, we are in the right market with the right product,” he said adding the Indian market is huge as 1.3 million cars are expected to be sold this year

The VW Polo won the coveted European Car of the year award this Monday beating the likes of Toyota iQ, Opel Astra, Skoda Yeti and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Launched in May this year in Europe, the Polo has attracted 130,000 orders since. The car will be shown to Indians at the Auto Expo in Delhi next year.

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Entry posted on December 2nd, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen

India bound VW Polo is European Car of the Year 2009!

The Polo is the European Car of the Year 2009. It will debut locally at Expo ‘10

I haven’t known a car that’s held the honor of being the European car of the year as well as carrying ‘Made In India’ tag. Well, my wish is going to come true next year as the Volkswagen Polo was officially chosen as the 2010 European Car of the Year.

The Polo didn’t win it hands down. It narrowly escaped defeat by scoring slightly more than the Toyota iQ for the award.

The cars that went till the last round were the Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Skoda Yeti, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Peugeot 3008, and the Citroen C3 Picasso.

VW’s Polo despite being 7.5 percent lighter than the previous model, holds a five-star safety rating, a bigger body and slightly larger boot. Six different engine options are offered on the Polo in Europe.

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Entry posted on November 30th, 2009 and filed under Awards, Volkswagen

Rendering – 2011 VW Jetta

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Scheduled to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010, the new VW Jetta is heavily inspired by the VW Golf. The Golf’s front fascia will be carried over to the new Jetta, while the interiors and engines are expected to stay the same. The rendering here depicts exactly how the new vehicle will look. Frankly, the existing Jetta’s fascia isn’t its high point.

The Jetta has been big success story for VW in US and Canada, and the credit belongs to the clean diesel technology under the hood. While the VW is catching up with the Altis, Civic and Laura in terms of sales in India, the facelift will help in giving a breath of fresh air to the Jetta.

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Entry posted on November 18th, 2009 and filed under Renderings, Volkswagen

Rendering – New VW Polo sedan

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Secret New Cars have posted a rendering of the upcoming VW Polo sedan. Reports regarding the car claim it will be displayed at the Auto Expo in January 2010.

The Polo sedan will be designed to offer comfort to the rear passengers with a softer suspension and extra legroom generated due to the extended wheelbase. Engine options are expected to remain the same as the hatchback. VW might add one or two more powerful engines on the sedan, but that again is speculation.

The Polo sedan could be introduced in India later in 2010. It will also be sold in Europe. America is also on the car’s radar.

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Entry posted on November 18th, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Volkswagen

VW to launch 190hp Polo R in 2012

VW_Polo_RThe R version of the Polo in 2012 will make 190hp from a 1.4 liter engine

VW will launch a “R” version of the Polo hatchback with a bi-turbo 1.4-liter engine that churns out nothing less than 190hp, reports AutoBild.

VW will launch the Polo in India during the Auto Expo in January next year. There are chances of the R version to be produced here in India as VW might look at a sub-10 lakh performance hatchback. Who knows how the market demands would be two or three years from now?

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Entry posted on November 16th, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen

Spied – India bound VW Polo sedan

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At the moment, we only know the Polo sedan will feature a longer wheelbase along with petrol and diesel variants. There’s a high probability it will be displayed at the Auto Expo 2010 and will use a wind’s name (typhoon, hurricane etc).

Spyshots.nl claims the Polo sedan will be available in both 3 and 5-door forms. We have just reported that the car will be introduced in India in the second half of 2010.

We’ll follow this car closely and bring you more details as and when we learn them.

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Entry posted on October 23rd, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Spy pictures, Volkswagen

VW to launch Polo sedan in India during second half of 2010

VW PoloThe VW Polo sedan will follow the hatchback in India next year

VW is gearing up to launch some exciting cars in India. On the sidelines of a new dealership inauguration in Mumbai, Volkswagen India has confirmed the introduction of the Polo hatchback in the first half of 2010, followed by the sedan version in the second half. The German car company has already started trial runs at its production plant in Pune, and many Polo test mules have been spotted testing in India.

The Polo hatchback will be available in both petrol and diesel models. It could be priced around 4.25 lakh rupees which could be brought down if the starting point localization of fifty percent is bumped up.

Member of the board and director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Neeraj Garg -

The Volkswagen Polo will be rolled-out early next year. The hatchback version of Polo will be launched in H1 2010 while the sedan version will be introduced in the second- half. The Volkswagen Polo, which is undergoing testing at the moment, would have both petrol and diesel versions.

Side by side, VW is also expanding its dealer base. Listen to what the company had to say about that.

Gearing up to the launch of our high volume model Polo, we are expanding our distribution network. By the end of this year the company will have 40 dealers, which will include cities like Nagpur, Nashik and Vijayawada.

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Entry posted on October 23rd, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen
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