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Volkswagen
unveils the new Polo at the tenth
Auto Expo in New Delhi
Also showcases the Race Polo
New Delhi, January 5, 2010:
Volkswagen, Europe's largest car
maker unveiled its much awaited
premium hatchback the new Polo
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 30th May, 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.
About Volkswagen:
Volkswagen, the largest carmaker
in Europe sells its broad model
range from the Fox to the Phaeton
in more than 150 countries worldwide.
Volkswagen currently offers the
Jetta and Passat, assembled in
Aurangabad for the Indian consumers.
Also available on sale now is
the iconic New Beetle and the powerful
SUV Touareg.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars,
Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt.
Ltd.
Ananya Handa
Phone: + 91 - 97692 11902
E-mail: ananya.handa@volkswagen.co.in
Hanmer MS&L
Glen D'Souza / Sushant Balsekar
Phone: +91 - 98214 14845 / 98191
62987
E-mail: glen@hanmermsl.com
/ sushant.balsekar@hanmermsl.com
Sandipan / Avishek
Phone: +91 - 9811924919 / 9818848748
E-mail: glen@hanmermsl.com
/ sushant.balsekar@hanmermsl.com
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