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

oss · 8th April 2010, 22:29

Nice catch ntrack

While this Polo sedan looks good, wonder why VW designed it a lot like the current Ford Fiesta.

ashutoshb · 8th April 2010, 23:39

Its not designed like a Fiesta, it is using only the Fiesta bumper to hide the real car. And as mentioned before, to befool the spy photographers!

cuboid · 8th April 2010, 23:43

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Originally Posted by oss

Nice catch ntrack

While this Polo sedan looks good, wonder why VW designed it a lot like the current Ford Fiesta.

VW has put the fake fiesta-looking front and rear parts to camouflage the original design. It is very evident in the penultimate photo (see the extra bumper)

Comrade · 8th April 2010, 23:55

Looks like VW has achieved its target with camouflaging with many posters assuming that either it is a ford or designed like a ford.

spindoc · 9th April 2010, 00:11

Nice catch there, ntrack.

The door handles resemble those of a Ford too! Is this surely the polo sedan? If so, VW have done a fairly thorough job with their camouflaging!

cyqed · 9th April 2010, 05:22

Hi All, Can someone please confirm if we are going to get a 1.6 hatch. From what I heard, it is only going to be a 1.6 sedan and not a hatch.

oss · 9th April 2010, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

Its not designed like a Fiesta, it is using only the Fiesta bumper to hide the real car. And as mentioned before, to befool the spy photographers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuboid

VW has put the fake fiesta-looking front and rear parts to camouflage the original design. It is very evident in the penultimate photo (see the extra bumper)

It's not the front bumper or the tail lamp camouflage that i am talking about. The overall design itself looks similar to Fiesta - the waistline, the overall dimensions, the side & the rear profiles - all look to have been influenced by the Fiesta design.

designersf · 9th April 2010, 11:12

If it was Ford, there was no way they would be testing a car with no camouflage at all. It is evident that it is a Focus Sedan and VW, cleverly faked their Polo sedan to look like this so that Ford gets involved!

suman · 9th April 2010, 11:19

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Originally Posted by designersf

If it was Ford, there was no way they would be testing a car with no camouflage at all. It is evident that it is a Focus Sedan and VW, cleverly faked their Polo sedan to look like this so that Ford gets involved!

Ummm, I'm afraid I lost you completely mate

.

Can you please clarify what exactly you're saying - is it the Polo sedan in disguise or not??

sgunasek · 9th April 2010, 11:30

By taking a close look with each parts of the car carefully, it seems like FORD Sedan only.Check again the following points as posted in 'Harishnair' collate pictures(Spy picture,POLO hatchback and FORD Sedan),
* Above the Front Grill 'Logo' it have similar Chrome strip as FORD sedan
* Similar to the casing of number plate mould in Front bumper
* Fog Lamp casing matches exactly
* Rear view mirror casing similar and since it might be basic variant it doesnt have the LED indicators
* Wheel arches matches FORD Sedan

My two cents.....

throttleking · 9th April 2010, 12:19

I am sure it is not VW, this looks like ford to me, probably new fiesta.

AyAn! · 9th April 2010, 14:54

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Originally Posted by sgunasek

By taking a close look with each parts of the car carefully, it seems like FORD Sedan only.Check again the following points as posted in 'Harishnair' collate pictures(Spy picture,POLO hatchback and FORD Sedan),
* Above the Front Grill 'Logo' it have similar Chrome strip as FORD sedan
* Similar to the casing of number plate mould in Front bumper
* Fog Lamp casing matches exactly
* Rear view mirror casing similar and since it might be basic variant it doesnt have the LED indicators
* Wheel arches matches FORD Sedan

My two cents.....

The last gen Focus sedan's side profile (rear quarter glass et al) closely resembles the new Polo sedan,and grafting the Focus' front end onto the Polo's nose has almost done the trick.But not to the trained eye.

If you guys still don't believe the truth,notice closely the flared wheel arches of the Focus which are distinctly more prominent than that of the Polo sedan.

ntrack · 9th April 2010, 14:55

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Originally Posted by throttleking

I am sure it is not VW, this looks like ford to me, probably new fiesta.

What makes you so sure that its not a Polo?

To make things easy, just observe the fender, & rear quarter glass.

theragingbull · 9th April 2010, 15:14

That is the VW Polo sedan! One can clearly see that the false Ford bumper is glued/screwed on top of the original thing as a disguise. Also, if you see the rear badging, the oval badge(ford) is put on top of a circular base(VW)! Attaching pics for reference.
Awesome scoop

xingamazon · 9th April 2010, 17:01

I am still wondering why would VW go to the extent of putting Ford badges on the test mule, why not put a camouflaging cloth on it instead.

Why not take a Suzuli or Skoda logo instead. Why be so specific about Ford.

Additionally, I am still guess, why would Ford keep quiet after coming to know the VW is testing its vehicle with a Ford badge on it. (Wont it be misleading).
If it really were a VW, wont they be scared that Ford will take them to court for such an offense. They (Ford) should have seen the pics in Motoroids by now. Why would they still be quiet.

8th April 2010, 22:29	#106
oss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 683 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice catch ntrack While this Polo sedan looks good, wonder why VW designed it a lot like the current Ford Fiesta. Last edited by oss : 8th April 2010 at 22:31.
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8th April 2010, 23:39	#107
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,755 Thanked: 4,287 Times View My Garage	Its not designed like a Fiesta, it is using only the Fiesta bumper to hide the real car. And as mentioned before, to befool the spy photographers!
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8th April 2010, 23:55	#109
Comrade BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HYD Posts: 540 Thanked: 1,183 Times	Looks like VW has achieved its target with camouflaging with many posters assuming that either it is a ford or designed like a ford.
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9th April 2010, 00:11	#110
spindoc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 356 Thanked: 293 Times	Nice catch there, ntrack. The door handles resemble those of a Ford too! Is this surely the polo sedan? If so, VW have done a fairly thorough job with their camouflaging!
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9th April 2010, 05:22	#111
cyqed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi All, Can someone please confirm if we are going to get a 1.6 hatch. From what I heard, it is only going to be a 1.6 sedan and not a hatch.
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9th April 2010, 11:12	#113
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	If it was Ford, there was no way they would be testing a car with no camouflage at all. It is evident that it is a Focus Sedan and VW, cleverly faked their Polo sedan to look like this so that Ford gets involved!
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9th April 2010, 11:30	#115
sgunasek Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 12 Thanked: 45 Times	Not sure its VW By taking a close look with each parts of the car carefully, it seems like FORD Sedan only.Check again the following points as posted in 'Harishnair' collate pictures(Spy picture,POLO hatchback and FORD Sedan), * Above the Front Grill 'Logo' it have similar Chrome strip as FORD sedan * Similar to the casing of number plate mould in Front bumper * Fog Lamp casing matches exactly * Rear view mirror casing similar and since it might be basic variant it doesnt have the LED indicators * Wheel arches matches FORD Sedan My two cents.....
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9th April 2010, 12:19	#116
throttleking BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 804 Thanked: 447 Times	I am sure it is not VW, this looks like ford to me, probably new fiesta.
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9th April 2010, 15:14	#119
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	That is the VW Polo sedan! One can clearly see that the false Ford bumper is glued/screwed on top of the original thing as a disguise. Also, if you see the rear badging, the oval badge(ford) is put on top of a circular base(VW)! Attaching pics for reference. Awesome scoop Attached Thumbnails
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9th April 2010, 17:01	#120
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	I am still wondering why would VW go to the extent of putting Ford badges on the test mule, why not put a camouflaging cloth on it instead. Why not take a Suzuli or Skoda logo instead. Why be so specific about Ford. Additionally, I am still guess, why would Ford keep quiet after coming to know the VW is testing its vehicle with a Ford badge on it. (Wont it be misleading). If it really were a VW, wont they be scared that Ford will take them to court for such an offense. They (Ford) should have seen the pics in Motoroids by now. Why would they still be quiet.
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