Volkswagen, Europe's largest car maker unveiled its much awaited premium
hatchback the newPolo at the New Delhi Auto Expo today. The company
also showcased the Race Polo for the Volkswagen Polo Cup which will
commence in India with the inaugural race event on June, 2010.
Speaking
about the showcasing of the new Polo, Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member
of the Board of Management, Volkswagen A.G, with responsibility for
Group Production said, "The Volkswagen brand plays an important role in
our success story. The new Polo is a key player in our ongoing strategy.
It is an outstanding model in the exceptional range of the Volkswagen
Group."
He further added "The Polo stands for
German engineering and top technology. It is a lively young and
cosmopolitan car. This particular model has been designed with the
expectations and wants of our customers in mind, making the Polo a new
benchmark in the compact segment and even creating its own class –the
Polo class" he concluded.
Commenting on the new
Polo, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen
Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said "The new
generation Polo offers our brand's core values of innovation, value and
responsibility. It is designed to offer the very best in comfort and
drivability. It features all new interiors and its pure and powerful
design makes the new Polo a bold styling statement. The good news is
that this hatchback from Volkswagen will be ready for sale at all our
dealerships from March this year."
The new Polo:
The
new Volkswagen Polo will be available with a petrol and diesel variant.
The petrol variant is equipped with a 1.2 litre engine with an output
of 75HP @ 5400 rpm and a Torque of 110NM @ 3750 rpm.
The diesel variant is also equipped with the 1.2 litre engine with an output of 75HP @ 4200 rpm and torque of 180 NM @ 2000 rpm.
It
will be available in three trim levels including Trendline, Comfortline
and Highline and is paired with a 5-speed manual gear box.
The
interior is equipped with storage compartment in front doors for 1
litre Bottles, sunglass storage inside glove box, single folding rear
seat backrest and the dashboard are proof of the sure instinct of high
design quality which interprets the classic elements of the Polo in a
contemporary way.
In exteriors too, the new
Polo offers body coloured bumpers with green tinted heat absorbing
glass, halogen headlights and galvanized Body with 6 years Anti
Corrosion Warranty.
The Polo highline has large 15" alloy wheels, ensconced in their flared arches; give it a higher and more commanding stance.
In
safety it is equipped with Advanced occupant safety with Dual airbags,
driver and passenger side, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and electronic
Anti theft immobilizer.
On comfort the car has
a number of unique, thoughtful touches. It is equipped with CD MP3
Player changer with 4 speakers, power steering for better drivability,
central locking with unique boot opener in company logo, height
adjustable driving seats with a steering wheel tilt which improves the
drivability of the passenger.
The new Polo will
establish a leadership position in its class with category defining
attributes of space, style, comfort, safety and fuel efficiency. It will
be manufactured at Volkswagen’s Chakan plant with an annual capacity of
110,000 cars and will be available through Volkswagen’s 40 dealerships
across the country.
Race Polo:
The
Volkswagen Race Polo which will be seen racing for the first time on
the Indian tracks at the Polo Cup comes with a 1.6L R4 common rail
diesel engine with an output of 130 HP@4400 rpm and torque of 250 Nm@
1500-2500 rpm.
It is equipped with a 6 speed
manual gearbox, 17 inch alloy wheels with 200/605 R17 slick tyres.
Adjustable Sachs race suspension, aerodynamic body kit with front and
rear spoiler, side skirts and rear wing form the standard features of
this car.
The interior is equipped with
integrated head protection in the race seat, a 6 point seatbelt prepared
for HANS System, safety net on driver side, additional display and data
logger system with on board camera.
Safety and
security in the Race Polo is enhanced with the provision of FIA
approved roll cage, fire extinguisher system with internal and external
release, electrical cut off system and a race brake system with four
piston fixed caliper and ventilated 312 mm disk front and 232 mm disc
brake rear. In other words perfectly loaded and ready for the Race.
Courtesy: Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd
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