Just after Fiat unveiled their highly sophisticated two cylinder TwinAir engine on the Fiat 500, Volkswagen announced that they have ruled out the development & use of 2 cylinder engines.
Car companies across the globe are aiming at downsizing engine capacity, making them more efficient using methods like supercharging and turbocharging. They attain characteristics of bigger engines in the process but consume and pollute less. Volkswagen has been a pioneer in developing smaller engines and at the same time maintaining performance levels.
VW Officials said that the new city car ‘Up’ will carry a 3 cylinder engine and not a 2 cylinder one. They said that there is a limit to how much smaller an engine can get and they will be focusing on improving the performance & economy of 3 cylinder engines.
VW also said that 3 cylinder engines prove to be expensive (used on the Polo here in India) and at this stage they are not as refined as there 4 cylinder counterparts. The company wants to focus on pioneering the 3 cylinder technology before moving to 2 cylinder tech.
Our Chakan facility is operating in full steam…customers won’t have to wait for too long for the Vento. We are going to cut the lead time (waiting period). It would be about 3-4 months in general.
Volkswagen India’s Chief general manager (marketing) Lutz Kothe talks to Financial Express on the ridiculous waiting period for the Volkswagen Polo in India
The byword for VW’s Polo has been quality and a new commercial plays on this and its other unmistakable traits, which has carried the Polo into the hearts of a million people around the world for the last 35 years.
It isn’t only the customers who can’t stop fantasizing on their VWs. German tuners who have brought out numerous kits and accessories for the vehicle in the past are also equally passionate.
If you’re following the Polo Cup and want your VW Polo to look and feel like the cars you see on TV, then read on!
Tuner MS Design’s package for the new VW Polo is the latest to join that list. They’re offering customization options for the Polo which include 18-inch alloys, red color ORVMs, LED integrated front bumper, a lowered suspension, etc which they term as “MRace Polo.”
There are no mechanical changes, so if you hoped this Polo will set the streets on fire, then you better think again. As the changes are more or less after-market additions, it shouldn’t be a problem fitting them to your petrol/diesel Polo.
The parts can also be purchased individually. If you choose to buy the whole package, it will set you back by not less that 1,000 Euros (59,000 rupees).
MS Design MRace Polo package options
Daytime running lights (matt black)
Mirror cover set, red or silver
Front spoiler anthracite
Pair of side skirts, anthracite
Rear diffuser, matt black
Roof spoiler, glossy black
Lowering springs
Decor “RACE” 3-pcs, anthracite/red
4 alloy wheels MS21 8×18 offset 35 spacing 5L/100, with tyres 215/35X18
Entry posted on June 23, 2010 by
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Volkwagen’s Brazilian arm would soon make airbags and ABS standard throughout its range. The latest entrant to the VW family, the Polo would come with airbags and ABS standard even in its Base variant. Base variants of the VW Cross Fox and Golf would also get these as standard.
However for India, the base variant Trendline does not come with airbags and ABS. Not only VW India, all the major players in the volume market do not offer airbags on the Base and Middle variants. Only few manufacturers offer Airbags and ABS on the top-end variants, while some offer them only as options.
The reason for this is that there are no strict guidelines set by the Indian Transport Authorities on standardized safety equipment in cars. The Brazilian government is taking strict measures to ensure the safety of vehicles sold in their country and they have fixed a deadline of 2014 for all carmakers to offer airbags and ABS as standard in all cars.
We would really wish to see such regulations in India so that carmakers do not take the Indian car buyer lightly and should move from offering ‘value for money’ products to offering safe, quality motoring to the Indians.
The Nissan Micra which is to be launched on July 14, has a driver side airbag standard, even on its base variant. This would go down the Indian history as the first small car to offer airbags as standard on the base variant.
At the VW Pamplona factory in Spain, a red VW Polo comes together with help from man and machine. Watch how the robotic arm and the human hand work in tandem to create one of the world’s most popular automobile.
Many of us expected big things from the Polo and we weren’t disappointed. We expected the Volkswagen Polo to be a striking, well-engineered and comfortable vehicle. And it was.
Here’s our thoughts packaged as a TV advertisement for South African viewers. Who here expecting snow on a hot Monday afternoon? At most, we’re expecting is the temperature to stay below 35 degrees today in Chennai.
The Polo’s interiors and great looks have struck the right chord with Indians
Less than 45 days after its launch, the VW Polo has attracted over 5000 confirmed bookings. The amazing response for this vehicle, we think, is due to its sharp looks and great interiors.
Initially announced at Rs 4.34 for the base 1.2L petrol, VW revised the prices after the budget, and now prices start at Rs 4.42 lakhs Ex-Showroom Delhi for the base petrol. With just 42 dealers in India and signs of more demand, VW should ramp up their dealer network quickly.
Neeraj Garg, member of the board and director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India -
Polo is having a waiting period of about three-four months currently and we are ramping up the production of to meet the demand accordingly. We have confirmed bookings of 5,000 units of the Polo, with 500 units already delivered. The response towards our car has really reiterated the trust and confidence that our brand and importantly our products have been able to build up in a short span of time.
The Polo is offered in both petrol and the diesel variants. Both the engines displace 1.2L and both produce 75bhp and both are offered in 3 variants – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. Is the Polo the hottest hatch after the Figo in recent times?
