The new Vento will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform and could be powered by a 1.0L turbo-petrol engine.

Both the Volkswagen Vento and Skoda Rapid are long due for an update. Now, according to a media report, the next generation Vento will arrive in India before its sister car.

The new Vento will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform. Under the skin, both the Vento and Rapid will have the same underpinnings. The cars are also expected to share the same 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that is currently on offer. The 3-cylinder engine puts out 109 BHP and 175 Nm and is mated to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. The report states that the Vento replacement will get the same transmission options.

The next generation Vento and Rapid are part of the VW Group's India 2.0 project. Besides the sedans, the company is also gearing up to foray into the crossover segment with the Skoda Vision IN and VW Taigun.

Both crossovers will be based on the heavily localized MQB A0 IN platform and are expected to be powered by a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine. The engine could be paired with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Volkswagen has unveiled the next-generation Polo sedan (Vento) for the Russian market.

The new Polo sedan is longer, wider and taller than the outgoing model. It features a redesigned grille with chrome inserts and new wraparound headlamp clusters. At the rear, the car has wraparound tail lights and the Volkswagen logo and 'Polo' lettering in the centre. The rear bumper has faux chrome exhaust tips. Unlike the previous model, the new Polo sedan gets a liftback rear section.

On the inside, the Polo sedan gets an 8.25-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit, a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

In Russia, the car will be powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine that is available in two states of tune - 89 BHP and 108 BHP. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, while a 6-speed automatic is available with the 108 BHP version. A 1.4-litre turbo petrol unit producing 123 BHP is also available. It is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Volkswagen has revealed design sketches of the next generation Vento for the Russian market, where it is sold as the Polo sedan.

The new Polo sedan features an updated front end with a new grille that has chrome inserts. The grille is flanked by twin-pods headlights. The front bumper has a wide air dam and triangular vents on either side. At the rear, the car has twin-pod wraparound tail lights and bumper with integrated exhaust tips. The car also has dual-tone alloy wheels.

On the inside, the Polo sedan is likely to get a new dashboard with a floating touchscreen infotainment head-unit, 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the next generation Vento will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform.

The first images of the upcoming VW Polo-based sedan have leaked. It is rumoured to be called Volkswagen Virtus and will be based on VW's MQB A0 platform.

The Virtus is expected to be the first among a host of other models based on the latest MQB A0 platform. The current-gen Polo and the Vento sedan in India are based on the old PQ25 platform, which is said to be up for a replacement soon. Both the models will eventually be based on the latest platform.

The spy images reveal styling that it is similar to some of the latest VW sedans. The front looks like an evolution of the Polo with slightly tweaked headlamps, a new grille and a front bumper with large sized vents. Its profile is quite similar to the Vento with a single feature line and a simple window design. That said, the new taillights, a subtle lip spoiler and chrome garnish around the bumper give a new look to the rear.

The interior has also been redesigned. Inside, the conventional dials have been replaced with a 10.2-inch TFT instrument cluster while an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen sits above the climate control module.

There has been no official word yet on the powertrain options however some media reports suggest that the India-spec model could get a 1.6-litre petrol, 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol and a diesel.

Source: Motor1

Volkswagen has been working on the new-gen Polo since a fairly long time. Multiple spy shots of early prototypes of the new-gen Polo have already surfaced on the Internet. With development of the new Polo in its final stages, Volkswagen now appears to have started work on the Polo-based sedan, which is sold as the VW Vento in India. A heavily camouflaged test mule of the new-gen Vento was recently spotted in Brazil.

Like the new Polo, the next-gen Vento will also be based on Volkswagen's MQB A0 platform. The new Vento will have a 2,560 mm wheelbase, 7 mm more than the model it will replace. The longer wheelbase is expected to translate into slightly better cabin space. The new model will be around 70 kg lighter than the current Vento. The spotted test mule's heavy camouflage successfully disguises major design elements of the car, though reports suggest it to come with LED headlamps and taillights, DRLs, new bumpers, a redesigned C-pillar, and a higher boot lid.

On the inside, the new-gen Polo sedan is expected to come with a new dashboard layout, an advanced touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while other features on offer will include automatic climate control, cruise control and ambient lighting.

For the Indian market, the new-gen VW Vento will likely continue with the existing 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options. Transmission duties will be handled by a 5-speed manual or a 7-speed DSG.

Source: Motor1