New Volkswagen Polo revealed

theEnd · 12th August 2009, 23:20

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Originally Posted by anekho

I dream of owning a 1.2 TSI polo fully loaded (sat nav, touchscreen interface etc) in red with beautiful rims and low profile tyres...

sigh.

Since we're dreaming, give me a Polo GTI. Its expected to have the 1.4 TSI (this one is both supercharged and turbocharged) putting out somewhere around 160bhp. Drool!!

VW should do just a limited run of these. The engines can be complete imports while the rest of the car is made in India. Should keep costs down, while tremendously boosting the street-cred of VW in the country (think what Honda achieved 10 years ago with the OHC 1.5 VTEC).

I'd happily pay 10L for the 1.2 TSI Polo, and 12.5L for the 1.4 TSI Polo GTI.

pusako · 13th August 2009, 15:44

Guys, according to the UK web site, the polo is 3970mm in length, it would would meet the duty exemption parameters with the 1.2, without any modification to the bumpers/body!!

McLaren Rulez · 13th August 2009, 17:34

Drool drool. I'd pay 10l for this if it has the right engine.

harry10 · 13th August 2009, 17:59

WOW.
Thats some pic mclaren!
Not 10l(am kinda poor you see

but yes 8L is justified for this drool machine!)

I hate silver color as imo it makes a good looking car dull(no offence to anyone) but this is an exception.

arawinth · 1st December 2009, 00:24

VW Polo is European car of the Year - Telegraph

hillram · 1st December 2009, 00:42

This sure looks like a stunner.

amit V8 · 1st December 2009, 00:51

will this particular model come to india?? if it does, the others will simply DIE.

_raVan_ · 1st December 2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Drool drool. I'd pay 10l for this if it has the right engine.

This one has the 17" customized wheels as shown in the UK site, hence it looks quite impressive. Also listed in there is a 1.4L 7 speed automatic DSG engine, wonder if both of them will make to India

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I had seen the Polo in Bhosari area of Pune. Couldnt take pics as I was on a bike heading the opposite way.

Ramsagar · 2nd December 2009, 10:35

Its really looks amazing with perfect body lines. Heard this comes with 1.2L petrol & 1.4L diesel. VW should concern and price it aggressively.

infinitewheel · 2nd December 2009, 12:12

Will be considering this one if it comes with A/T. Overall the hatch looks good and should be a real competitor for other hatchbacks if it comes with the right engine.

Thad E Ginathom · 2nd December 2009, 14:48

I see today that Beetle and Toureg are announced to be launched within a week.

I'm begining to believe that the Polo is something we just dreamt of. If they really are going to sell it here, what ever is their problem? Why don't they just launch it?

Nilesh5417 · 2nd December 2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I see today that Beetle and Toureg are announced to be launched within a week.

I'm begining to believe that the Polo is something we just dreamt of. If they really are going to sell it here, what ever is their problem? Why don't they just launch it?

They dont want their volume raker to go wrong. So i hope they are putting in a solid A.S.S and tying everything up to ensure a hassle free ownership experience.

Say amen!

tazmaan · 2nd December 2009, 16:51

Pricing has to be in the i20 category else you can see it go the Fabia way! Only drool no sales!

chncar · 2nd December 2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I see today that Beetle and Toureg are announced to be launched within a week.

I'm begining to believe that the Polo is something we just dreamt of. If they really are going to sell it here, what ever is their problem? Why don't they just launch it?

There is the small matter of actually manufacturing it.

Toureg and Beetle are imports while Polo is going to be manufactured in India. So they will launch it when they are ready to start full production, and also are ready with the infrastructure to sell and support it.

twinblades · 2nd December 2009, 19:29

I don't think the cost of the Fabia will be reduced any further. Although I think it would be amazing if they do reduce the price and put a powerful engine in the Polo and price it a little more than i20.

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pusako BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 0 Times	Guys, according to the UK web site, the polo is 3970mm in length, it would would meet the duty exemption parameters with the 1.2, without any modification to the bumpers/body!!
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Drool drool. I'd pay 10l for this if it has the right engine. Attached Thumbnails
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harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,624 Times View My Garage	WOW. Thats some pic mclaren! Not 10l(am kinda poor you see but yes 8L is justified for this drool machine!) I hate silver color as imo it makes a good looking car dull(no offence to anyone) but this is an exception.
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arawinth Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KL52 Posts: 8 Thanked: 5 Times	VW Polo is European car of the Year - Telegraph
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1st December 2009, 00:42	#96
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	This sure looks like a stunner.
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amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	will this particular model come to india?? if it does, the others will simply DIE.
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Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Its really looks amazing with perfect body lines. Heard this comes with 1.2L petrol & 1.4L diesel. VW should concern and price it aggressively.
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2nd December 2009, 12:12	#100
infinitewheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Malapuram Posts: 109 Thanked: 20 Times	Will be considering this one if it comes with A/T. Overall the hatch looks good and should be a real competitor for other hatchbacks if it comes with the right engine.
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2nd December 2009, 14:48	#101
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,004 Thanked: 26,428 Times	I see today that Beetle and Toureg are announced to be launched within a week. I'm begining to believe that the Polo is something we just dreamt of. If they really are going to sell it here, what ever is their problem? Why don't they just launch it?
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2nd December 2009, 16:51	#103
tazmaan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 926 Thanked: 3,235 Times View My Garage	Pricing has to be in the i20 category else you can see it go the Fabia way! Only drool no sales!
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2nd December 2009, 19:29	#105
twinblades BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 28 Times	I don't think the cost of the Fabia will be reduced any further. Although I think it would be amazing if they do reduce the price and put a powerful engine in the Polo and price it a little more than i20.
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