Volkswagen's New Polo

BY SHADAB KHAN

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker, launched its much-awaited premium hatchback, the New Polo in Mumbai. Polo is the 5^th in line offering by Volkswagen for the Indian market from its product portfolio. Volkswagen opened its shelf in India with Passat, Jetta, SUV Touareg and the iconic Beetle.

Polo will be available in two variants — petrol and diesel. Both the variants are equipped with 1.2L engine. Pricing is the key element, which Volkswagen has carefully studied to give tough competition to its rivals. To start off with, the petrol variant of Volkswagen Polo is priced at Rs 4.34 lakhs (ex showroom New Delhi) while the 1.2L diesel variant comes at Rs 5.32 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi).

Deliveries of the new 1.2L 75HP New Polo petrol variant will begin from March 2010 onwards across all Volkswagen dealerships, says a company release. The 1.2L diesel variant will be available from May 2010. Volkswagen Polo is set to rub shoulders with same segment products like Maruti Swift, Maruti Ritz, Fiat Punto, Hyundai i10 and Hyundai i20.

Price of Volkswagen Polo

In the petrol range, the Trendline is available for a price of Rs 4,34,000, Comfortline for Rs 4,83,800 and top range Highline for Rs 5,72,000. In diesel, Trendline is available for Rs 5,32,000, Comfortline for Rs 5,81,800 and Highline for Rs 6,70,000 (all ex-showroom Delhi rates). 

The car is currently available in six colours; Candy White, Flash Red, Glacier Blue Metallic, Reflex Silver, Pepper Grey and Deep Black. The New Volkswagen Polo comes in three-trim levels Highline, Comfortline and Trendline and is paired with 5-speed manual gear box.

In exteriors, the New Polo offers body-coloured bumpers, halogen headlights and galvanized body with six years Anti-Corrosion Warranty. The New Polo Highline has large 15-inch alloy wheels, ensconced in their flared arches, give it a higher and more commanding stance.

Volkswagen Polo is also equipped with advanced occupant safety with dual airbags, driver and passenger side and Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). Electronic anti theft immobilizer is available as standard across the line-up. On comfort the car has a number of unique, thoughtful touches. Volkswagen Polo is also equipped with CD MP3 Player changer with four speakers, power steering for better drivability, central locking with unique boot opener in company logo and height adjustable driving seat which improves visibility.

The interior is equipped with storage compartment in front doors for 1.5 litre bottles, sunglass storage inside glove box, folding rear seat backrests and the two-tone dashboard are proof of the sure instinct of high design quality which interprets the classic elements of the New Polo in a contemporary way.

Unique to this segment, the New Polo offers remote keyless central locking that includes remote window up / down on the Highline.

Standard for all cars are the tilt & telescopic steering that allows for perfect ergonomic seating for driver for fatigue free driving. It is also the only car in this segment offering green-tinted heat-blocking glass as standard.

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