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VW polo in India by 2010

26 Oct 2009

German car marker Volkswagen plans to launch its Polo model in the first-half of 2010 followed by a slew of others, a top company executive said.

"The Volkswagen Polo will be rolled-out early next year. The hatchback version of Polo will be launched in H1 2010 while the sedan version will be introduced in the second- half," Member of the Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Neeraj Garg was quoted as saying

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Testing of the Polo is going on." The Volkswagen Polo would have both petrol and diesel versions, he said.

Volkswagen has a 500-acre manufacturing facility at Chakan near Pune with a annual capacity to produce 1,10,000 units.

The company, so far, has invested around Rs 3,800 crore in the plant, he said.

Volkswagen, which at present selling two models in India - Jetta and Passat-- plans to introduce the Beetle and soon, Garg said.

For Polo, the company is initially looking at a 50 per cent localisation. "To start with, we are planning to source 50 per cent of Polo's components from the domestic market. We are open for more localisation but it will depend on the quality and availability of the components, Garg said.

Volkswagen would be expanding its network in cities like Dagpur, Nashik and Vijayawada, Garg said.


User's Comments
  • yadhav (01 April 2010 12:39)
    Everything is good in a-star. mileage is good. on highway it is around 21 and 16-17 in city.Price is also low as compared to others in this segment.on the whole a-star is a best choice | Reply
  • Abnash Singh (01 March 2010 15:32)
    I would like to buy VW Polo. Let us see its availability in Chandigarh. | Reply
  • Abhijeet (07 February 2010 18:23)
    Till when would be the polo on sale | Reply
  • Ajay Bharat Sharma (06 January 2010 12:06)
    I am waiting for Polo since two months . I wantto puchase it at Bhopal as soon as possible | Reply
  • UTTAM (06 January 2010 04:16)
    I WANT TO HAVE THIS CAR SOON | Reply
  • Sitaram (05 January 2010 09:18)
    I am planning to buy this car.Let us know what are the prices of this car with different versions in petrol | Reply
  • arjun  (02 January 2010 14:58)
    this model is really good one. and engine too... but the price which i saw in ET was 2.5 lacs (show room price)so hope for the best... | Reply
  • syed Noor (29 December 2009 11:31)
    I am looking forwas to see polo in India.I hope to see the pricing to be very competative not like the fabia. | Reply
  • ratish sharma (27 December 2009 21:53)
    Polo base model, with AC and Power Steering, solid colours (i.e.white), should be priced Rs.3.75 lakhs.It need not have power windows, remote petrol cap opening, keyless entry etc. Indians can do without such tantrums and want a good car at rock bottom price. The price can go up to Rs.6 lakhs with some more goodies and diesel engine. But if base model (AC | Reply
  • ramesh lal (22 December 2009 18:28)
    is this the car which runs 100 kms for a liter of diesel.in that case people wont mind paying 7 laks for this car. | Reply
 U i diot (26 May 2010 13:18) Reply to ramesh lal
its actually a bike... so 100 kms to a ltr is actually quite average | Reply
  • Sanjay Kumar (30 November 2009 20:58)
    Ultimately these (Europian and Americancars) will rule Indian market. Maruti makes worst cars. I own Swift Diesel. engin is good but car is worst. I took test ride of Cruze, what a control in driving, marvellous! But that is out of budget. So there is no problem to own Polo. | Reply
  • Raj (24 November 2009 04:59)
    NO way this car is giong to be less than 7-8 lakhs in India .Please do not expect his car of less price.They are great cars to drive and worst in maintainence .Spare part will e very expensive. | Reply
 Arvind k (19 December 2009 20:01) Reply to Raj
i wrote t vw sales executive about polo, blore asking price and date of release- they replyed saying its will roll out in feb at 6-7 laks ex-showroom. | Reply
 Arshdeep Singh (13 December 2009 21:13) Reply to Raj
but sir,if u remember, 5-6 months earlier...there was an official news form vw india tht polo will hav a price tag , starting from Rs. 4.35 lac.what hav you to say about this? | Reply
 Saby (24 November 2009 12:10) Reply to Raj
I totally agree with you!!!..I think u have got a very good point... Indians should be very careful while choosinga foreign car... India definitely needs low cost cars.... | Reply
 Vny (25 November 2009 22:27) Reply to Saby
Thats true..., the VW image is for status and prestige., the car will be costly yet competitively priced to take on i 20, jazz and fabia....... | Reply
 Atul (05 December 2009 19:14) Reply to Vny
guys u really think a company as big as VW will be foolish enough to sell a hatchback for 7-8 lakhs and too in todays market situation. IT will be priced around 4-4.5 lks and mark my word it along with other foreign manufactured cars will be a wake up call to Maruti to start looking at their deteriorating quality..they need to produce better looking and better quality feel cars...i mean who gives the same AC vents in all its cars and a hard plastic sun-visor in top-of the line Vitara!
  • Saby (23 November 2009 16:44)
    Noooooooooooooooo!!! Please bring the Golf to India. Polo will be super flop in India due to its 2-1 door configuration..... similar to Herald... No one is going to touch it... I swear!!! | Reply
 HARY (25 November 2009 13:46) Reply to Saby
Hey , i agree with you, even Nano 1.5 lakh (cheapest car of world) designed for indian market came with 4 doors. So, how can 2 door A class hatch back fit into the 4door car market like india. No way. | Reply
 Vny (25 November 2009 22:18) Reply to HARY
The indian polo will have 4 doors only, not 2...... more over its ugly to put 2 door for a car which is 4mtr long..... being the sibling of fabia(SKODA)... it'll be high on the wallet and also vw network is not very well established, | Reply
  • priyesh (23 November 2009 13:58)
    What about the after sales support of this car,incase of maintanance are the spares eazily availiable | Reply
 Vny (25 November 2009 22:24) Reply to priyesh
both vw and skoda are similar..polo wiil be made at chakan plant near pune.,,, excise duties are less but VW polo can make a hole in your pocket if car not taken proper care....service costs are comparably high and spares are obscenely expensive.... for example if seat handle is broken.., handle is not available.., we need to buy the entire seat.. | Reply
  • KAMALPREET SINGH (06 November 2009 23:39)
    I am keeping my fingers crossed for 1.2 tsi | Reply
  • Rohit (04 November 2009 18:09)
    I am looking forward to buy this car , really like this one n been seeing this in some games as well lol. Please tell me is it going to come out any soon? My budget is 5.5Lks , will definitely buy if it comes in my range | Reply
 Vny (25 November 2009 22:32) Reply to Rohit
Sorry.. that SCIROCCO.., not scorocco...please excuse | Reply
 vNY (25 November 2009 22:30) Reply to Rohit
polo is indeed a good car inspired by VW scorocco, a soprts car.., you can see the car in jan 2010 Delhi auto expo., i think your budget can buy the base version(TSI/TDI) | Reply
  • Ravichandran (02 November 2009 20:57)
    With the Competitive price 4.5-5.5 lacs , Automatic version also , good model will surely be successful as India dont have such hatchbacks. With the India Traffic Condition , AT will rule the roost | Reply
  • jaspal thakur (30 October 2009 09:19)
    its impossible for polo to be less than 5 lac may be a petrol variant can be up to 5 but all diesel will surely cross 5.5 -6.5. just like jazz. but pricing will have to be competetive as they have a annual capacity of 1 lac plus cars . they will not survive if they go for higher pricing.car would definately be very good.the only lapse will be higher service costs.double than swift | Reply
  • dharmendra chaudhari (29 October 2009 08:03)
    tell me fuel economy | Reply
  • Vikas C (28 October 2009 14:56)
    If the POLO entering Indian market is same as the one available in other countries, price range will not be less than 5 lakhs. | Reply
  • Jagdish Ved (28 October 2009 13:27)
    My countrymen seem to be day dreaming! GM-Spark, Maruti-Alto, A-Star, Ritz are all priced 3.00 lacs plus. I expet Polo to be prices 4.00 lacs plus | Reply
  • Francis Fernandes (28 October 2009 10:46)
    Indeed exciting to get the Polo; howeve, it would be good if a convertible option is added. In India all cars are closed over roof. Adding color with convertible option would give additional sales figures.Volks is the robost brand of Old Germany even from the war period. | Reply
  • apoorva (27 October 2009 08:58)
    The picture shown here is of the old polo...New polo looks amazing.VW is renouned for its solid build quality and classy interiors...High level of localization should keep the prices in check.... | Reply
  • Devasahayam (27 October 2009 07:57)
    Why not get the old Fox dies from Brazil and make those as-was (1.8-litre, lengthwise-4, manual-only, optional A/C) for Rs. 2.5 lakhs?Or, alternately, make Fox with 1.2-litre Polo engine for Rs. 2.5 lakh? | Reply
  • david wayne osedach (27 October 2009 06:24)
    The sooner we make the changeover to electric cars - the better. They are much more energy efficient. And they are not petroleum dependant. As you know crude has been skyrocketing again. | Reply
  • Ramanujam (27 October 2009 05:29)
    Since VW is a late entrant into India, here are some suggestions to make a 'dent' (no pun,please!!).1. Manual 2. 4 door3. PetrolShould be priced about Rs. 3.5 lacs. | Reply
  • Sunil (27 October 2009 03:20)
    I somehow dont think that this car will be 'affordable'. I expect it to be atleast as expensive as the Jazz if not more. But i hope it atleast has the oil burner option. | Reply
  • dr binoy kurian (27 October 2009 00:17)
    pls make sure as in any other markets all the variants including automatic transmission should be available at the time of launch itself | Reply
  • Vijay (26 October 2009 16:07)
    Ensure to make Auto Transmissions at an affordable price..Coz in few years AT will start ruling india..(Thinking about the traffic) | Reply
  • PARESH DUBEY (26 October 2009 15:38)
    your articles are worth readingthis is also good ,informative thank you | Reply
  • PARESHDUBEY (26 October 2009 15:35)
    ITS REALLY GOOD CAR VERY LOW MAINTAINANCE AUTO GEARGOOD AVG.V ALREDY USING IN SPAIN.BUT WHAT THE PRICE IS ? | Reply
  • Prasanth (26 October 2009 13:46)
    It would be interesting to see what will be the design. VW Polo in Germany is a 2 1 door hatchback. I doubt if this version will be released or will be preferred in India. Nice car though. Would be great if its other sibling Golf also drives in. | Reply
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