VW Ameo with 16-inch 'Portago' alloy wheels spied

23/01/2017 - 14:48 | ,  ,   | Aravind Jayachandran

Current model offers 15-inch Tosa alloy wheels.

A VW Ameo with 16-inch 'Portago' alloy wheels was spied testing by Scoopmeister in Pune. The wheels are wrapped with 195/55/R16 section Apollo Alnac tyres.

VW Ameo with 16 inch alloy wheels
The Portago wheels are wrapped with 195/55/R16 section Apollo Alnac tyres.

The current model is fitted with smaller 15-inch 'Tosa' alloy wheels in the top-end Highline grade, while the lower grades get alloy wheel covers. The 16-inch alloy wheels could be exclusive to the Highline grade and will be shared with its siblings: Polo and Vento. It is unclear if Volkswagen has made suspension changes to offset the negative impact of the 16-inchers' ride quality. The Portago design is sourced from the international-spec VW Polo.

VW Ameo TDI DSG (AT) front three quarter Review
The current model wears smaller 15-inch 'Tosa' alloy wheels in the top-end Highline grade.

Also Read: VW Ameo TDI DSG (AT) – Review

No other significant changes are expected. The VW Polo and VW Ameo are available with the 1.2L MPi and 1.5L TDI (updated version in Ameo) engines paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and 7-speed DSG (Ameo diesel only). The VW Vento comes with a 1.6L MPi, 1.2 TSI and 1.5 TDI (updated), available with a 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (petrol) and 7-speed DSG (diesel).

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