VW POLO Sedan - "Vento". (Indian Spy Pics added to Pg 1 & Update: Page 19! LAUNCHED)

rallystar · 7th April 2010, 19:27

The logo on the boot looks more like a oval shape than a round shape , rest of the car looks polo.Is it to mislead ?
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AyAn! · 7th April 2010, 19:29

Nice catch!Though the rear looks a little bland,and comes with almost identical looking Aveo tail-lamps! A pic of the side profile will give a better idea of how proportionate the overall design is.

grules · 7th April 2010, 19:59

Definitely a much better job than any of the other unDZirable sedan siblings of hatchbacks.

crackingride · 7th April 2010, 20:13

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Originally Posted by AyAn!

Nice catch!Though the rear looks a little bland,and comes with almost identical looking Aveo tail-lamps! A pic of the side profile will give a better idea of how proportionate the overall design is.

The words butt-ugly come to mind! is this for real? why does it look like an old gen ford fiesta?? Looks like a Ford logo plonked on the rear, too, (with a depression for a round monogram for the actual brand)

harishnair · 7th April 2010, 20:14

In total contrast to the hatch, the Polo sedan actually looks a bit bland.

ashutoshb · 7th April 2010, 20:37

Good job by motoroids! Pretty stupid of VW to use Ford's logo!

At first, I thought they have got it wrong. But they have explained it quite well. See the commonalities below:

brakehorsepower · 7th April 2010, 20:41

it seems as though it is some ford

oss · 7th April 2010, 21:06

It looks like Ford Fiesta from the rear & sides, and it also has the Ford badge

Conan · 7th April 2010, 21:13

From the back it looks like the Ford Focus Sedan!

ahuja365 · 7th April 2010, 21:22

Ya it does looks like a ford sedan rather than a vw

rjalihal · 7th April 2010, 22:03

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Originally Posted by brakehorsepower

it seems as though it is some ford

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Originally Posted by oss

It looks like Ford Fiesta from the rear & sides, and it also has the Ford badge

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Originally Posted by Conan

From the back it looks like the Ford Focus Sedan!

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Originally Posted by ahuja365

Ya it does looks like a ford sedan rather than a vw

Even I thought the same. But after going through the article, it can be assured that its not Ford. In the 3rd pic posted by FZ-rider, check out the monogram up close, you will see the Ford like logo on top of an oval space. VW logs are oval! After reading that and scrutinizing the pic up close, I believe that it is the Polo sedan indeed! Nice cover up by VW, an even better spy analysis by the motoroid team!

arun1100 · 7th April 2010, 22:12

Guys, do you think the tail light is original to the car? It doesn't gel well with the design.

fz_rider · 7th April 2010, 22:31

Some points in addition to those pointed out by Motoroids :
1.The alloy wheel design is same that's found on india spec Polo.
2. The registration no. is MH-14 and ford's have TN registration, so it can't be ford!

oss · 7th April 2010, 22:45

In that case, VW engineers have taken lots of inspiration from Ford while designing the Polo sedan. The nurning (waist line), the rear chrome garnish, tail lamp design, everything resembles current Fiesta.

But yes, overall the rear looks taller than the Fiesta, and the rear headrest seen from behind seem different from Fiesta. Also the rear glass area seems shorter than Fiesta.

goacom · 7th April 2010, 22:57

The tail lights have been severely disguised. If one looks closely, one can see the "kink" in the reverse lights at the bottom of the assembly. Looks like they have put tape or something to give it a sharp/pointy edges as is found in current Ford cars. Pretty sneeky!

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Guys, do you think the tail light is original to the car? It doesn't gel well with the design.

7th April 2010, 19:27	#46
rallystar BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: goa Posts: 145 Thanked: 18 Times	The logo on the boot looks more like a oval shape than a round shape , rest of the car looks polo.Is it to mislead ? cheers
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7th April 2010, 19:29	#47
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Nice catch!Though the rear looks a little bland,and comes with almost identical looking Aveo tail-lamps! A pic of the side profile will give a better idea of how proportionate the overall design is.
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7th April 2010, 19:59	#48
grules BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 174 Thanked: 7 Times	Definitely a much better job than any of the other unDZirable sedan siblings of hatchbacks.
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7th April 2010, 20:14	#50
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 5 Times	In total contrast to the hatch, the Polo sedan actually looks a bit bland.
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7th April 2010, 20:37	#51
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,756 Thanked: 4,288 Times View My Garage	Good job by motoroids! Pretty stupid of VW to use Ford's logo! At first, I thought they have got it wrong. But they have explained it quite well. See the commonalities below: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ashutoshb : 7th April 2010 at 20:39.
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7th April 2010, 20:41	#52
brakehorsepower BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 111 Thanked: Once	it seems as though it is some ford
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7th April 2010, 21:06	#53
oss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 683 Thanked: 6 Times	It looks like Ford Fiesta from the rear & sides, and it also has the Ford badge
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7th April 2010, 21:13	#54
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	Ford Focus Sedan From the back it looks like the Ford Focus Sedan!
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7th April 2010, 21:22	#55
ahuja365 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamshedpur Posts: 216 Thanked: 16 Times	Ya it does looks like a ford sedan rather than a vw
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7th April 2010, 22:12	#57
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Guys, do you think the tail light is original to the car? It doesn't gel well with the design. Attached Thumbnails
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7th April 2010, 22:31	#58
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Some points in addition to those pointed out by Motoroids : 1.The alloy wheel design is same that's found on india spec Polo. 2. The registration no. is MH-14 and ford's have TN registration, so it can't be ford!
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7th April 2010, 22:45	#59
oss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 683 Thanked: 6 Times	In that case, VW engineers have taken lots of inspiration from Ford while designing the Polo sedan. The nurning (waist line), the rear chrome garnish, tail lamp design, everything resembles current Fiesta. But yes, overall the rear looks taller than the Fiesta, and the rear headrest seen from behind seem different from Fiesta. Also the rear glass area seems shorter than Fiesta.
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