Volkswagen India introduces a more powerful variant its Polo hatchback. The hot hatch gets the 1.6-litre petrol motor that was first launched in the Vento saloon. Available only in the Highline variant, the 1.6-L Polo is priced at Rs 6.16lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi.
The new variant will be powered by a four-cylinder 1598cc motor churning out a max output of 103.63bhp @ 5250rpm and 15.6kgm @ 3759rpm. The car will be matted to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
On the outside, the Polo 1.6 continues to sport body coloured bumpers, chrome strip in the front grille, body coloured door handles/mirrors, galvanized body with 6-years anti-corrosion warranty and 15-inch alloy wheels. On the inside, the hatch gets a CD MP3 player, split seats, rear wash/wipe, multi-function display, remote locking, fog lamps, ABS, driver and co-passenger airbags, chrome inserts on the gear shift knobs and door handles, and ‘livon’ upholstery.
Commenting on the occasion, Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director Volkswagen Passenger Cars,VW India said, “With the introduction of this variant the Polo becomes even more exciting for our customers as it becomes more powerful and fun to drive while continuing to maintain all the features available in the 1.2-L Polo variant.”