Volkswagen New Polo 1.2
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To Be Made In India Polo Unvieled
Monday, April 06, 2009
Volkswagen unvieled the all new 2009 Polo at the Geneva Auto Show '09. The car has some stunning design details, particularly the headlights and tail lights. The exterior surface got a lot of added attention but underneath well, quite a lot got taken away. Engineers were able to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle 7.5 percent over the previous model. The weight savings translates to a dramatic increase in fuel economy. No other car in this class has such a mature and high-end image as the new Polo. Comfort, quality and safety have all taken a considerable leap forward.
Polo was specifically designed to attain the recently established, stricter and more comprehensive, 5-star EuroNCAP rating. The higher structural rigidity of the Polo’s bodyshell contributes to these results. In the footwell area alone, intrusion - related to the car body’s deformation strength in a frontal crash – was lowered by 50 percent! In the case of a side impact, the intrusion value was reduced by 20 percent.
In addition, the European version of the Polo now being presented is equipped with following safety features:
- ESP - electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control
- Airbags on board, including combined head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks)
- Belt tensioners and belt force limiters
- Seatbelt warning indicator
- Head restraints that counteract the risk of whiplash injury (both front seats)
- 3 rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.
It will be made at the chakan plant in India and it is expected that it will be launched in 2010 in the price range of 4-6 lakhs to compete with the likes of Skoda Fabia, Hyundai i20 & Honda Jazz.