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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

IAB is in Mumbai tomorrow to drive the VW Polo

Over the last few days, our updates have not been all that frequent. What you should know is we have some awesome stuff lined up over the next few days. This post will give you a sneak peek.

1) We ask Karl Slym, President and Managing Director of GM India all kinds of questions including his EV plans and an all-new SUV on the T300 platform

2) We drive the new VW Polo and publish all we can about it

3) We post never before seen spyshots of the new Mitsubishi Lancer testing in India and a Tata 207. Except that this one has a DICOR engine on-board!

4) We take the Tata Nano out for a spin and see if it can handle the expressways

5) SRK’s renderings of the Mahindra Maxximo passenger version, Skoda’s small car that sits under Fabia and the 2012 Fiat small car will be aired.

Let me tell you – the next few days are going to be very explosive. Stay tuned to IAB using RSS Feeds or Email updates

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

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

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

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

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

VW Polo prices to start at 4.25 lakh rupees; Two petrols and a diesel variant

VW_Polo_India

The chiseled Volkswagen Polo with its Scirocco inspired styling will debut at the Delhi Auto Expo next year in both petrol and diesel options. The company’s new facility in Pune will manufacture the hatchback and follow it up with a sedan and possibly a MPV and station wagon in the future.

The India-spec Polo in addition to the manual transmission, will be supplemented with an automatic transmission. Production of the Polo is set to begin early next year.

The sedan variant of the Polo, as we reported earlier, will be longer and wider to offer more legroom and comfort to rear passengers. This particular variant could compete with the likes of the Dzire, Indigo and Fiesta when it comes out next year.

Right from the beginning, VW is targeting a localization level of fifty percent for the hatchback. The Chakan plant in Pune, in full flow, will have an annual capacity of 1.1 lakh cars which it says will take 4 to 6 years to reach.

The company is eyeing a 8-10 percent market share by this period. After the Polo, the company is also planning on introducing a whole crate of other VW models from hatchbacks to imports.

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Entry posted on September 18th, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen

In Formulation – MPV, station wagon, convertible on VW Polo architecture

Volkswagen-polo-mpv

With the exception of the four-door notchback version of the Polo, VW is formulating a plan to use the same platform to fabricate MPV, station wagon and convertible models. And what’s cool – It could be built right here in Pune!

The sedan version, based closely on the hatchback, with a longer wheelbase (10 cm extra) could also be sold in markets like Germany and UK in the coming years. In India, the Polo sedan could follow right after the hatch’s launch. Chances are both the vehicles could occupy the VW stall at the Delhi Auto Expo next January.

The VW Polo MPV (nicknamed Polo Raum) and the estate (Polo Variant) are still in their early stages. They could or could not come about. If it does happen, the MPV is confirmed to use the sedan’s extended wheelbase.

The convertible is further behind compared to the aforementioned models. The final call on the future variants will be taken in a few months.

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Entry posted on September 14th, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen

Spied – VW Polo in India

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Note – we had earlier carried a VW Polo spy video here

Someone who knows his VWs captured this Polo while it was testing in an unknown location. The newest iteration of the immensely famous Polo is going to be manufactured right here in India in its newly constructed facility in Pune. The Skoda Fabia is presently manufactured there and later on, several VW cars including the Up! and the Polo sedan will roll out from there.

The VW Polo will be officially launched in India at the upcoming Auto Expo (2010).

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

Video – New VW Polo spied in India

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Entry posted on August 25th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Volkswagen

Rendering – Next generation VW Polo sedan

VW_Polo_sedan

According to sources, the VW Polo sedan will be named after a wind (breeze, gale, storm, hurricane or typhoon). It will be manufactured at the company’s newly installed facility at Pune, which has begun production of the Fabia, and in the future, could also make the Up! and many other cars in the VW family.

The Volkswagen Polo sedan could be pitted against the likes of the Fiesta, Verna and the City. There could also be cheaper variants that will brush shoulders with the Tata Indigo, Swift Dzire and Ford Ikon.

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Entry posted on August 25th, 2009 and filed under Renderings, Volkswagen

Video – New driving footage, interiors, exteriors of VW Polo

VW has released another video of the new VW Polo for public viewing. The new video is short but effective in showing how close the new car is to the Golf and the Scirocco. The footage shows clearly that the three have the same blood line. Enjoy the video!

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Entry posted on June 20th, 2009 and filed under Volkswagen
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