Production ready VW Polo spotted! Pg 11, 23

s3va · 4th September 2009, 13:12

finally and hopefully some good car we should see ever since the 1.6 palio was launched !!! but pricing would be the concern as it falls into the Premium hatchback category.

autoluv · 6th September 2009, 19:01

Saw a silver test mule at the University circle here in Pune about an hour ago!

Sadly I was going in the opposite direction hence just got a fleeting glance.
No chance of any snaps

Surprisingly, there was no attempt to mask it. I could clearly see the VW logo at the back.

Pune shutterbugs, on your mark

Rossi · 22nd September 2009, 12:10

Spotted a convoy of approximate 10 Polos beign driven on the Satara Pune Highway yesterday around 1400 hrs. On speaking to the guys when they halted at Shirwal it was told that they were testing these cars & were proceeding towards Chakan Pune, I think thats where their plant is.

Uploading the pics.

hvishwanathan · 22nd September 2009, 12:16

wonderful shots Rossi.. Any peeks on the inside ??

amit · 22nd September 2009, 12:19

Even with the black door handles, steel wheels and OVRM's the car is looking good. Why does the central console, specially the air con vent's look like the ones in the Punto?! Seems pretty spacious too. Bring it on VW!

And yea, bye bye Fabia

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EDIT: In the first two pictures, there is a co-passenger in the car. Where did he disappear in the rest of the pictures?

Jebs · 22nd September 2009, 12:23

Great shots man. It is surely trembles 4-6 lacs segment.

fx45 · 22nd September 2009, 12:23

strange that all the badges etc are not covered, which GM did even after the launched cruze in other markets. This one looks promising to me but pricing woudl be an important factor.
Nice catch there

gowda79 · 22nd September 2009, 12:27

The regular wheels are making it look dull.

sidindica · 22nd September 2009, 12:33

Great scoop Rossi, congrats!

Looks like there will be a minimum of 2-3 variants for each engine option.

The base model looks like trendline and the model with alloys is surely the comfortline version. Let me try to track down more info if possible...

So, the trendline and comfortline will get a 1198 cc 3 cylinder petrol with 70 ps@ 5400 rpm, 112 NM torque@ 3000 rpm with 5 speed manual.
And, if ever there will be a highline version, it will get a 4 cylinder 1390 cc petrol engine with 85 ps@ 5000 rpm and 132 NM torque@ 3800 rpm with 5 speed manual
I hope that the diesel will be a detuned version of 1598 cc CRDi 4 cylinder with 75 PS @ 4000 rpm and 195 NM toraue@1500-2500 rpm, but the engine will be bored down to below 1500 cc to meet the tax rebates for small cars.

Dimensions are within the small car limits:

length: 3970 mm
width: 1682 mm
height: 1462 mm
wheelbase: 2470 mm
front track: 1456 mm
rear track: 1463 mm
GC above 165 mm

But is it only me or is it that the car looks very ordinary and convectional without any stylistic details? It clearly looks like a no-nonsense practical car rather than a stylish urban hatchback like the punto or the i20.

msaudf · 22nd September 2009, 12:33

sure thing the polos are gonna rock... and oh yeah byebye fabia..

McLaren Rulez · 22nd September 2009, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit

EDIT: In the first two pictures, there is a co-passenger in the car. Where did he disappear in the rest of the pictures?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

The regular wheels are making it look dull.

There's two cars guys. The higher end version with alloys and body coloured door handles looks pretty cool. Just wish they'd retained the blacked headlamps.

vkochar · 22nd September 2009, 12:37

Nice find Rossi !!

I have a feeling Diwali will be the launch date. I hope they price the top end diesel around the 6.5 - 7.00 lac mark.

Sn1p3r · 22nd September 2009, 12:38

Nice shot Rossi. Polo is a nice car.

Please please VW bring in the new 1.2 TSI

with Polo and keep it within sane price range.

gomzi · 22nd September 2009, 12:45

Nice catch Rossi.

There seem to be 2 variants here, but the shots of the headlights did not show any black bits in the headlight cluster like in the international version.

It kind of makes the car look different from the international 2009 version of the Polo.

From all the Polo sightings and pics of non-camouflaged test cars, VW seems to want to announce their intentions loud and clear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

I hope they price the top end diesel around the 6.5 - 7.00 lac mark.

or cheaper??!

Mods: Could this thread be merged with the existing Polo thread? Both discussions veer towards similar things - specs, pricing & spy shots.

frankmehta · 22nd September 2009, 12:56

Got this information from a trusted source.
This car is being launched in The first quarter of next year. No chance of it comin this year.

4th September 2009, 13:12	#91
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	finally and hopefully some good car we should see ever since the 1.6 palio was launched !!! but pricing would be the concern as it falls into the Premium hatchback category.
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6th September 2009, 19:01	#92
autoluv Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Sighted in Pune! Saw a silver test mule at the University circle here in Pune about an hour ago! Sadly I was going in the opposite direction hence just got a fleeting glance. No chance of any snaps Surprisingly, there was no attempt to mask it. I could clearly see the VW logo at the back. Pune shutterbugs, on your mark
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22nd September 2009, 12:10	#93
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	Volkswagen Polo Spotted Spotted a convoy of approximate 10 Polos beign driven on the Satara Pune Highway yesterday around 1400 hrs. On speaking to the guys when they halted at Shirwal it was told that they were testing these cars & were proceeding towards Chakan Pune, I think thats where their plant is. Uploading the pics. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dippy : 22nd September 2009 at 14:57.
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22nd September 2009, 12:16	#94
hvishwanathan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 239 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	Gr8 wonderful shots Rossi.. Any peeks on the inside ??
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22nd September 2009, 12:19	#95
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Even with the black door handles, steel wheels and OVRM's the car is looking good. Why does the central console, specially the air con vent's look like the ones in the Punto?! Seems pretty spacious too. Bring it on VW! And yea, bye bye Fabia . EDIT: In the first two pictures, there is a co-passenger in the car. Where did he disappear in the rest of the pictures? Last edited by amit : 22nd September 2009 at 12:28.
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22nd September 2009, 12:23	#96
Jebs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 66 Times	Great shots man. It is surely trembles 4-6 lacs segment.
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22nd September 2009, 12:23	#97
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	strange that all the badges etc are not covered, which GM did even after the launched cruze in other markets. This one looks promising to me but pricing woudl be an important factor. Nice catch there
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22nd September 2009, 12:27	#98
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	The regular wheels are making it look dull.
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22nd September 2009, 12:33	#99
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Great scoop Rossi, congrats! Looks like there will be a minimum of 2-3 variants for each engine option. The base model looks like trendline and the model with alloys is surely the comfortline version. Let me try to track down more info if possible... So, the trendline and comfortline will get a 1198 cc 3 cylinder petrol with 70 ps@ 5400 rpm, 112 NM torque@ 3000 rpm with 5 speed manual. And, if ever there will be a highline version, it will get a 4 cylinder 1390 cc petrol engine with 85 ps@ 5000 rpm and 132 NM torque@ 3800 rpm with 5 speed manual I hope that the diesel will be a detuned version of 1598 cc CRDi 4 cylinder with 75 PS @ 4000 rpm and 195 NM toraue@1500-2500 rpm, but the engine will be bored down to below 1500 cc to meet the tax rebates for small cars. Dimensions are within the small car limits: length: 3970 mm width: 1682 mm height: 1462 mm wheelbase: 2470 mm front track: 1456 mm rear track: 1463 mm GC above 165 mm But is it only me or is it that the car looks very ordinary and convectional without any stylistic details? It clearly looks like a no-nonsense practical car rather than a stylish urban hatchback like the punto or the i20. Last edited by sidindica : 22nd September 2009 at 12:44.
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22nd September 2009, 12:33	#100
msaudf BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cochin Posts: 269 Thanked: 163 Times	sure thing the polos are gonna rock... and oh yeah byebye fabia..
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22nd September 2009, 12:37	#102
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Nice find Rossi !! I have a feeling Diwali will be the launch date. I hope they price the top end diesel around the 6.5 - 7.00 lac mark.
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22nd September 2009, 12:38	#103
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Nice shot Rossi. Polo is a nice car. Please please VW bring in the new 1.2 TSI with Polo and keep it within sane price range.
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22nd September 2009, 12:56	#105
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	Got this information from a trusted source. This car is being launched in The first quarter of next year. No chance of it comin this year.
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