Production ready VW Polo spotted! Pg 11, 23

rohan_fonseca · 21st September 2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

While in Goa last weekend I saw a convoy of the VW Polo, Jetta, Golf and Passat. While the Passat had a MH-20 regn, the remaining pack sported international plates. The Polo was dark Blue in colour. Nice looking cars those!

Can confirm that. Was spotted by one of our inactive members from Goa at the porvorim slope.

anandrs · 1st November 2007, 12:08

Spotted four VW's in Chennai about an hour before - followed them for a while on beach road. 2 silver polo sedans 1.6, one black polo hatch 1.2 and one jetta. All of them had german plates. And all these cars were rhd.

kbk_75 · 1st November 2007, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Shreeram

Heres a pic of a similar incident. I saw and met the German TESTERS with hi tech data loggers & stuf. I spoke to one of them for some time. He also showed me the Cars from inside but dint allow interior pics.

The 1st from Left Passat, 2nd Polo Diesel , 3rd polo petrol, 4th (dont rem) Golf i think

That Passat estate looks pretty good from that angle, much nicer than the sedan!

ajmat · 1st November 2007, 19:50

The VW dealer confirmed that these cars are being tested and some work was subcontracted to a Bangalore company

jaibir · 12th March 2008, 11:30

"VW Polo to sport 1.2, 1.6 litre engines

A company spokesperson said the model would be the sixth-generation Polo, modified to suit driving conditions in India

German car maker Volkswagen AG, which plans to launch its small car Polo in India, has firmed up plans for hatchback (a car with a sloping back and a back-door on a hinge) and notchback (a car with a roof that sharply drops to the top of the boot) versions with 1.2 litre and 1.6 litre petrol engines, or a 1.6 litre diesel engine, a vendor familiar with the development said.

“Plans are to launch the Polo in April 2010,” this vendor, who supplies parts to the venture, added.

A company spokesperson said the car is currently under development in Germany and that it is too early to talk about its specifications. He, however, confirmed that the model would be the sixth-generation Polo, modified to suit driving conditions in India."

Source and more details here: VW Polo to sport 1.2, 1.6 litre engines - livemint

esteem_lover · 12th March 2008, 11:55

Would this be the one ?

nitrous · 12th March 2008, 12:02

Yes,John.
Where is this? Guindy?

indivic · 12th March 2008, 14:38

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Yes,John.
Where is this? Guindy?

Wouldn't think so, there is a compound wall next to a MRTS construction. Can't think of a place in Guindy like this one

madan80 · 12th March 2008, 16:00

dang! was thinking of the Palio MJD - now i HAVE to wait for this! :(
but 2010 s a long way off- so i might pick it up later!

I dont think this is an MRTS construction - it looks like an overbridge / mini flyover.

sanstorm · 11th July 2009, 12:30

Guys, have something to make you happy. On Thursday,I have been to my friends place in Vishrantwadi annexe in Pune. The parking slot has two swanky cars - a red Golf 1.6 and the blue Ibiza bearing registration MH14 xx xxxx. It was not camouflaged a bit.

Sorry, could not take snaps as the owner/driver started driving away, while I was drooling over the look

It seems the launch is around the corner for Golf, but still guessing on Ibiza connection.

cruiser_1982 · 11th July 2009, 17:09

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Originally Posted by sanstorm

Guys, have something to make you happy. On Thursday,I have been to my friends place in Vishrantwadi annexe in Pune. The parking slot has two swanky cars - a red Golf 1.6 and the blue Ibiza bearing registration MH14 xx xxxx. It was not camouflaged a bit.

Sorry, could not take snaps as the owner/driver started driving away, while I was drooling over the look

It seems the launch is around the corner for Golf, but still guessing on Ibiza connection.

Is it a polo or Golf? Isn't Polo coming out first?

aaggoswami · 11th July 2009, 17:29

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Originally Posted by sanstorm

The parking slot has two swanky cars - a red Golf 1.6 and the blue Ibiza bearing registration MH14 xx xxxx. It was not camouflaged a bit.

It seems the launch is around the corner for Golf, but still guessing on Ibiza connection.

1) The question is which Golf ? The latest Sixth Generation ( that won world car of the year ) golf or the older 5th generation on which the Jetta is based ? If VW goes in for 5th generation, its real bad. They are trying to fool Indian customers. And I hope the 1.6 is quite good enough and new rather than that old one installed in Jetta.
Both the 5th gen and 6th gen are based on same PQ25 also known as A5 platform. But 6th gen is known to have received a few updates.

2) I think VW is using Ibiza for testing the powertrain and suspension. I think VW will not bring out Seat brand in here as VW itself is not well settled.

fulcrum_77 · 6th August 2009, 10:28

I spotted a WV hatch a few days back. It was probably Polo but I cannot confirm. It crossed me on Alandi road at Vishrantwadi so I couldn't take a good look at it.

I also spotted a Toyota hatch a couple of days back near the same spot. Was it Yaris? I don't know. It was dark and I could only spot the Toyota logo on the front.

fulcrum_77 · 6th August 2009, 14:07

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Originally Posted by fulcrum_77

I spotted a WV hatch a few days back. It was probably Polo but I cannot confirm. It crossed me on Alandi road at Vishrantwadi so I couldn't take a good look at it.

I also spotted a Toyota hatch a couple of days back near the same spot. Was it Yaris? I don't know. It was dark and I could only spot the Toyota logo on the front.

I should add that the cars were not covered and had a temp registration number plate.

ajnagpur · 6th August 2009, 18:29

Guys yesterday night at around 8 PM I saw a spanking silver 2010 polo being tested on Nagar road, Pune.

I could not beleive my eyes that it was without any cover with just a temp number plate.

1st November 2007, 12:08	#32
anandrs BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Spotted four VW's in Chennai about an hour before - followed them for a while on beach road. 2 silver polo sedans 1.6, one black polo hatch 1.2 and one jetta. All of them had german plates. And all these cars were rhd.
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1st November 2007, 19:50	#34
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	The VW dealer confirmed that these cars are being tested and some work was subcontracted to a Bangalore company
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12th March 2008, 11:30	#35
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 317 Thanked: 50 Times	VW to launch Polo in India "VW Polo to sport 1.2, 1.6 litre engines A company spokesperson said the model would be the sixth-generation Polo, modified to suit driving conditions in India German car maker Volkswagen AG, which plans to launch its small car Polo in India, has firmed up plans for hatchback (a car with a sloping back and a back-door on a hinge) and notchback (a car with a roof that sharply drops to the top of the boot) versions with 1.2 litre and 1.6 litre petrol engines, or a 1.6 litre diesel engine, a vendor familiar with the development said. “Plans are to launch the Polo in April 2010,” this vendor, who supplies parts to the venture, added. A company spokesperson said the car is currently under development in Germany and that it is too early to talk about its specifications. He, however, confirmed that the model would be the sixth-generation Polo, modified to suit driving conditions in India." Source and more details here: VW Polo to sport 1.2, 1.6 litre engines - livemint
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12th March 2008, 11:55	#36
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Would this be the one ? Attached Thumbnails
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12th March 2008, 12:02	#37
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Yes,John. Where is this? Guindy?
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12th March 2008, 16:00	#39
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	dang! was thinking of the Palio MJD - now i HAVE to wait for this! :( but 2010 s a long way off- so i might pick it up later! I dont think this is an MRTS construction - it looks like an overbridge / mini flyover. Last edited by madan80 : 12th March 2008 at 16:01.
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11th July 2009, 12:30	#40
sanstorm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 180 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Guys, have something to make you happy. On Thursday,I have been to my friends place in Vishrantwadi annexe in Pune. The parking slot has two swanky cars - a red Golf 1.6 and the blue Ibiza bearing registration MH14 xx xxxx. It was not camouflaged a bit. Sorry, could not take snaps as the owner/driver started driving away, while I was drooling over the look It seems the launch is around the corner for Golf, but still guessing on Ibiza connection.
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6th August 2009, 10:28	#43
fulcrum_77 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	New spottings I spotted a WV hatch a few days back. It was probably Polo but I cannot confirm. It crossed me on Alandi road at Vishrantwadi so I couldn't take a good look at it. I also spotted a Toyota hatch a couple of days back near the same spot. Was it Yaris? I don't know. It was dark and I could only spot the Toyota logo on the front.
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6th August 2009, 18:29	#45
ajnagpur BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nagpur, Pune, Washington DC Posts: 253 Thanked: 145 Times	Guys yesterday night at around 8 PM I saw a spanking silver 2010 polo being tested on Nagar road, Pune. I could not beleive my eyes that it was without any cover with just a temp number plate.
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