Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 18: Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, launched the stylish, technologically accomplished and dynamically exciting new Polo for Indian market.
The only premium hatchback in its segment in India, which has a 4-Star NCAP safety rating for adult occupant protection, the new Polo range is available with three-cylinder 1.2-litre MPI, four-cylinder turbocharged 1.2-litre TSI and all-new four-cylinder 1.5-litre TDI engines.
The high-performance Polo GT TSI and Polo GT TDI are also part of the new Polo range, as is the stylish new Cross Polo. The new Polo GT TSI and GT TDI offer unmatched driving dynamics, power delivery and handling prowess. In addition, the Polo GT TSI also remains the only hatchback in its segment that features an advanced, high-tech, 7-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission.
The all-new 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in the new Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI offers an excellent blend of power and performance, without compromising on fuel economy. As fitted to the new Polo 1.5 TDI, this engine produces 90 PS and 230 Nm of torque. In the new Polo GT TDI, with a higher state of tune, the engine’s power output goes up to 105 PS, while the torque output goes up to 250Nm. And at an ARAI-certified 20.14 kpl for the Polo 1.5 TDI and 19.91 kpl for the Polo GT TDI, the new 1.5-litre TDI engine’s fuel economy is as impressive as its power delivery.
The new Polo GT TSI, with its four-cylinder 1.2-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine packs a 105 PS punch, which is backed up by 175 Nm of torque. The Polo GT TSI’s super-responsive 7-speed DSG transmission not only makes for a memorable driving experience, but also helps efficiency, which means the car delivers an ARAI-certified 17.21 kpl.
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