Volkswagen Polo specs. EDIT : 11,111,111th Polo rolls off in Pune (Pg. 18)

jacksons · 29th December 2009, 14:32

Very good scoop again, hope its spot on. The engine is good enough ?
What will be FE ?
Features sounds very good at that price.

pawan_pullarwar · 29th December 2009, 14:35

They should have launched 1.2 TSI, and increase the price by a lakh will be killer car.

Nilesh5417 · 29th December 2009, 14:35

Not sure if at 69hp, this is going to be underpowered. The weight isnt mentioned but my Getz prime GVS tops 1000kgs , gives 66hp & 104nm@3200rpm (approx) and is definitely under powered. 1st gear only with A/C on while exiting my office basement parking ramp!

But the feature list even at 5.25lacs is just too good (to believe?). If junta can buy an under powered getz, this one is a sure winner at the price mentioned!

blackasta · 29th December 2009, 14:36

ABS+EBD and 15" alloys as standard ! Wow

Only glitch (is it ?) is the 69 bhp motor - gurus what do you think?

harishnair · 29th December 2009, 14:37

Thanks for the info sid.

5 to 5.25L seems to be most likely price range but if it is to be sold at below 5lakh, then there is no other car that can beat it in terms of features.

With a 70bhp engine, it should be good enough for the city use,but for highways I am not sure though. All the other cars in the segment weigh less than polo and have better power to weight ratio.

SRShrikanth · 29th December 2009, 14:38

Greed has no limits.

When is the deisel launch.?

Is there a 'Deisel Auto' option available anytime in '10.?

Das(Darn)Auto - WOW, again.

clevermax · 29th December 2009, 14:38

This price is a dream price. I think Polo would cost more than this easily. Airbags, ABS etc

sidindica · 29th December 2009, 14:44

Front fogs are optional accessories, not standard. Rear fogs have been deleted for Indian model.
Corrections to my post will be made soon.
The design of head and taillights is pretty ordinary.
VW has deleted some features like stereo, fog lamps and body coloured fittings to try and make the price competitive.
New price range has been updated.
Whatever the final price may be, I do expect it to be priced below the competing fabia variant.

basilmabraham · 29th December 2009, 14:46

Wow. nice scoop again Sid.
If the pricing is kept as in the scoop, the car would definitely worth a look.
lets wait and watch

carlosTHEjackal · 29th December 2009, 14:48

I don't think this is underpowered, as the FE may be above 16 Kmpl. If VW increases the power, then people will badge VW as not fuel efficient car and may not come forward to buy cars from VW.

So I can definitely say that VW is targeting those FE conscious customers to look beyond Suzuki and Tata for this car. Once they make the name as FE car makers other variants will follow.

anekho · 29th December 2009, 14:48

fantastic scoop sid! Equipment level looks good but I have grudge against that engine. Oh well, let's see.

hiren959 · 29th December 2009, 14:51

Excellent scoop again from Sid, but not enough as production ready pictures of Polos having TDI engine under the hood and they are not gonna launch it along with petrol sounds odd to me.
By the way I will book one for sure(Petrol or diesel) if they are gonna give the delivery before March 09.

sushrutha · 29th December 2009, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

anti lock: standard
EBD: standard

Wheels and tyres:

6 J x 15 alloy wheels standard

Safety features:

ABS with EBD
driver and passenger front airbags
rear wiper, washer and defogger

WOW
ABS+EBD+AIRBAGS standard. Fantastic safety features are standard for POLO, definetely a Winner as long as the estimated prices are CORRECT.

roms · 29th December 2009, 14:55

Fantastic scoop as usual sidindica. Also, from pictures posted by madhokritesh on the other Polo thread, the tyres are Apollo Acelers. That should ensure good ride and handling characteristics. The quality overall looks good but the interiors do look spartan, but then again its the Trendline. Will have to wait and see if there are more variants to the Polo. but you can't go wrong at that kind of expected pricing. Also, the pedals seem to be closely placed.

tj123 · 29th December 2009, 15:07

Well I think the price is still an estimate until VW announces it. I think the Pricing will be 5+ lacs for sure.

Safety features looks good. Engine configuration looks sad.

Hey look at the turning radius & ground clearance figures guys. Definitely it will very difficult to negotiate tight U turns and narrow lane turns.
City of speed breakers (Bangalore) will definitely rip apart the bottom of the car, VW should have increase the ground clearance to 170mm.

29th December 2009, 14:32	#16
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	Very good scoop again, hope its spot on. The engine is good enough ? What will be FE ? Features sounds very good at that price.
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29th December 2009, 14:35	#17
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	They should have launched 1.2 TSI, and increase the price by a lakh will be killer car.
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29th December 2009, 14:35	#18
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,809 Thanked: 2,608 Times	Not sure if at 69hp, this is going to be underpowered. The weight isnt mentioned but my Getz prime GVS tops 1000kgs , gives 66hp & 104nm@3200rpm (approx) and is definitely under powered. 1st gear only with A/C on while exiting my office basement parking ramp! But the feature list even at 5.25lacs is just too good (to believe?). If junta can buy an under powered getz, this one is a sure winner at the price mentioned!
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29th December 2009, 14:36	#19
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	ABS+EBD and 15" alloys as standard ! Wow Only glitch (is it ?) is the 69 bhp motor - gurus what do you think?
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29th December 2009, 14:37	#20
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 5 Times	Thanks for the info sid. 5 to 5.25L seems to be most likely price range but if it is to be sold at below 5lakh, then there is no other car that can beat it in terms of features. With a 70bhp engine, it should be good enough for the city use,but for highways I am not sure though. All the other cars in the segment weigh less than polo and have better power to weight ratio.
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29th December 2009, 14:38	#21
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: B'bay/Stockholm Posts: 255 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Greed has no limits. When is the deisel launch.? Is there a 'Deisel Auto' option available anytime in '10.? Das(Darn)Auto - WOW, again.
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29th December 2009, 14:38	#22
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	This price is a dream price. I think Polo would cost more than this easily. Airbags, ABS etc
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29th December 2009, 14:44	#23
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Front fogs are optional accessories, not standard. Rear fogs have been deleted for Indian model. Corrections to my post will be made soon. The design of head and taillights is pretty ordinary. VW has deleted some features like stereo, fog lamps and body coloured fittings to try and make the price competitive. New price range has been updated. Whatever the final price may be, I do expect it to be priced below the competing fabia variant.
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29th December 2009, 14:46	#24
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Wow. nice scoop again Sid. If the pricing is kept as in the scoop, the car would definitely worth a look. lets wait and watch
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29th December 2009, 14:48	#25
carlosTHEjackal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 107 Thanked: 81 Times	I don't think this is underpowered, as the FE may be above 16 Kmpl. If VW increases the power, then people will badge VW as not fuel efficient car and may not come forward to buy cars from VW. So I can definitely say that VW is targeting those FE conscious customers to look beyond Suzuki and Tata for this car. Once they make the name as FE car makers other variants will follow.
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29th December 2009, 14:48	#26
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	fantastic scoop sid! Equipment level looks good but I have grudge against that engine. Oh well, let's see.
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29th December 2009, 14:51	#27
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	Excellent scoop again from Sid, but not enough as production ready pictures of Polos having TDI engine under the hood and they are not gonna launch it along with petrol sounds odd to me. By the way I will book one for sure(Petrol or diesel) if they are gonna give the delivery before March 09.
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29th December 2009, 14:55	#29
roms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 641 Thanked: 26 Times	Fantastic scoop as usual sidindica. Also, from pictures posted by madhokritesh on the other Polo thread, the tyres are Apollo Acelers. That should ensure good ride and handling characteristics. The quality overall looks good but the interiors do look spartan, but then again its the Trendline. Will have to wait and see if there are more variants to the Polo. but you can't go wrong at that kind of expected pricing. Also, the pedals seem to be closely placed.
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29th December 2009, 15:07	#30
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 680 Times	Well I think the price is still an estimate until VW announces it. I think the Pricing will be 5+ lacs for sure. Safety features looks good. Engine configuration looks sad. Hey look at the turning radius & ground clearance figures guys. Definitely it will very difficult to negotiate tight U turns and narrow lane turns. City of speed breakers (Bangalore) will definitely rip apart the bottom of the car, VW should have increase the ground clearance to 170mm.
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