Production ready VW Polo spotted! Pg 11, 23

Mpower · 19th September 2007, 17:49

Polo sedan is sold in China, Brazil and other small markets. Shares the entire chassis with Fabia.

deepakhon · 19th September 2007, 17:52

Cool. Looks like VW is pretty serious about India.
I thought the creator of this thread said that there were two sedans and a hatch. But the photo does not have a sedan. If you have taken a photo of the sedan, can you please post it?

I too have a positive feeling about this car.

shuvc · 19th September 2007, 18:11

So then the earlier newspaper reports of a Jetta being launched to challenge the C segment at 7-9L price range, is possibly wrong.

It will be the Polo sedan. Now this makes sense.

Polo sedan in the C/C+ segment. Jetta similar to Laura prices, and Passat similar to Superb prices.

ajmat · 19th September 2007, 18:34

Am currently in China

Polo Classic is the sedan version

New Jetta is pretty popular out here and is becoming a popular taxi now.

My take is that a new Polo is due since it will use the new Fabia platform hence economies of scale to lower costs. don't be surprised if bits come from China.

Skoda is facing the problem in China that VW will face in India. Brand identity - lots of adverts but not seen a skoda out here

The Polo's in the pic have Wolfsberg plates

shuvc · 19th September 2007, 18:48

@ajmat, what engines are on offer for the Polo and Jetta in China ?

IMP · 19th September 2007, 18:55

Great!, VW is already having a good brand value in India.

@shreeram: The date on the picture is 21.01.2007, how come?

MaserQ · 19th September 2007, 19:21

Well it seems that the VW Polo/Sedan has been on sale in China for a while now. The rear looks a bit bland, but overall a good package.

Have a look. Shanghai-VW Release new Polo Jinqu & Polo Jingqing - China Car Forums

But the one that really caught my eye?

Shanghai-VW CrossPolo spotted - China Car Forums

VW India, what say..plonk in a nice diesel and price it at Fusion levels...?

Nitin · 19th September 2007, 19:38

Nice find!! Good to see more VWs hitting the Indian market..

Shreeram · 19th September 2007, 20:16

@ IMP - The date is correct. It was shot long back. I had posted the same soon after i got the pics. But it was rejected by mods dont know why. Today i saw this thread & felt like posting it again.

A similar one also posted along with it was also rejected.
Will try to post it again. Lets find out.

1100D · 19th September 2007, 20:22

It will be interesting to see the positioning of the VW models with respect to the corresponding Skoda cars. In all probability there will be a redefining of tradition. Either downward positioning of the respective Skoda cars or equal positioning of the VW cars.

In anycase, if the positioning of the VW cars are still kept higher without re-positioning the Skoda's, wonder if they really get to generate the numbers.

v1p3r · 20th September 2007, 04:03

Saw three Polos. 2 sedans badged Polo Classis, one was a 1.9 TDI and one was a 1.6, presumably a petrol. The hatch was a 1.2, again presumably a petrol. The sedans are around the size of the Fiesta, and the interiors are identical to the hatch. They remind me of the Getz. All three were SB registration, which is Saarbrucken.

There was a new Passat on MH temporary plates, also a part of the convoy. Jay has pictures of the whole lot.

prskumar · 20th September 2007, 08:15

Nice pics. The car looks sturdy and with solid build

shuvc · 20th September 2007, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

2 sedans badged Polo Classis, one was a 1.9 TDI and one was a 1.6, presumably a petrol. The hatch was a 1.2, again presumably a petrol. The sedans are around the size of the Fiesta, and the interiors are identical to the hatch. They remind me of the Getz. All three were SB registration, which is Saarbrucken.

So if the Polo 1.9Tdi sedan is launched, we will probably get the same engine as the Octy, in a lighter & smaller car at a lower price ? FE would probably be better than the Octy & with Pete's it's also going to be a stonker !

Since no Jetta has been sighted - it makes me wonder. Could it be, that the Octy is discountinued. The Laura retained at a slightly lower price. And the 8-11L segment is catered to by VW ?

OT - v1p3r, your avatar had me fooled more than once ! I keep trying to swat the fly

ronk · 20th September 2007, 19:30

hey..the pics a sedan pic only if u ref to my pic.. its the same set of cars v1p3r is talkin about i guess..the driver was also talkin about another oassat that was with these cars

ajmat · 21st September 2007, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvc

@ajmat, what engines are on offer for the Polo and Jetta in China ?

1.4 and 1.6

1.8T, 2.0 litres respectively

This is what I saw. BTW the Jetta is called the Sagitar (!!!!) in China. Jetta is reserved for the old Golf 2 based version

19th September 2007, 17:49	#16
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Polo sedan is sold in China, Brazil and other small markets. Shares the entire chassis with Fabia.
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19th September 2007, 17:52	#17
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Cool. Looks like VW is pretty serious about India. I thought the creator of this thread said that there were two sedans and a hatch. But the photo does not have a sedan. If you have taken a photo of the sedan, can you please post it? I too have a positive feeling about this car.
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19th September 2007, 18:11	#18
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	So then the earlier newspaper reports of a Jetta being launched to challenge the C segment at 7-9L price range, is possibly wrong. It will be the Polo sedan. Now this makes sense. Polo sedan in the C/C+ segment. Jetta similar to Laura prices, and Passat similar to Superb prices.
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19th September 2007, 18:34	#19
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,861 Thanked: 27,962 Times View My Garage	Am currently in China Polo Classic is the sedan version New Jetta is pretty popular out here and is becoming a popular taxi now. My take is that a new Polo is due since it will use the new Fabia platform hence economies of scale to lower costs. don't be surprised if bits come from China. Skoda is facing the problem in China that VW will face in India. Brand identity - lots of adverts but not seen a skoda out here The Polo's in the pic have Wolfsberg plates
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19th September 2007, 18:48	#20
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	@ajmat, what engines are on offer for the Polo and Jetta in China ?
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19th September 2007, 18:55	#21
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Great!, VW is already having a good brand value in India. @shreeram: The date on the picture is 21.01.2007, how come?
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19th September 2007, 19:21	#22
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Well it seems that the VW Polo/Sedan has been on sale in China for a while now. The rear looks a bit bland, but overall a good package. Have a look. Shanghai-VW Release new Polo Jinqu & Polo Jingqing - China Car Forums But the one that really caught my eye? Shanghai-VW CrossPolo spotted - China Car Forums VW India, what say..plonk in a nice diesel and price it at Fusion levels...?
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19th September 2007, 19:38	#23
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice find!! Good to see more VWs hitting the Indian market..
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19th September 2007, 20:16	#24
Shreeram BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 386 Thanked: 198 Times	Hi @ IMP - The date is correct. It was shot long back. I had posted the same soon after i got the pics. But it was rejected by mods dont know why. Today i saw this thread & felt like posting it again. A similar one also posted along with it was also rejected. Will try to post it again. Lets find out.
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19th September 2007, 20:22	#25
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	It will be interesting to see the positioning of the VW models with respect to the corresponding Skoda cars. In all probability there will be a redefining of tradition. Either downward positioning of the respective Skoda cars or equal positioning of the VW cars. In anycase, if the positioning of the VW cars are still kept higher without re-positioning the Skoda's, wonder if they really get to generate the numbers.
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20th September 2007, 04:03	#26
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Saw three Polos. 2 sedans badged Polo Classis, one was a 1.9 TDI and one was a 1.6, presumably a petrol. The hatch was a 1.2, again presumably a petrol. The sedans are around the size of the Fiesta, and the interiors are identical to the hatch. They remind me of the Getz. All three were SB registration, which is Saarbrucken. There was a new Passat on MH temporary plates, also a part of the convoy. Jay has pictures of the whole lot.
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20th September 2007, 08:15	#27
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	Nice pics. The car looks sturdy and with solid build
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20th September 2007, 19:30	#29
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	hey..the pics a sedan pic only if u ref to my pic.. its the same set of cars v1p3r is talkin about i guess..the driver was also talkin about another oassat that was with these cars
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