After showcasing Polo’s facelifted version on the global platform at Geneva Motor Show 2014, Volkswagen inducted the vehicle in the preeminent European markets. Now it has been learnt that Volkswagen will launch new Polo hatchback in India on July 15th. India-spec model will vary with the one shown in the Geneva Motor Show. Sources close to the development opine that modified Polo will get several cosmetic upgrades and among the major changes received by Polo facelift a new diesel engine is included.
On the exterior front changes can be seen in the form of reworked bumpers, chrome fog light enclosures, dual slat chrome grille will be replaced the newly designed single slat chrome grille, integrated reflectors on rear bumpers and mirror elements could also be bestowed on head lamps.
Inside the cabin, the auto maker has equipped new 3-spoke steering wheel, silver inserts could be seen on the centre console and new font types for the instrument. As mentioned above, Volkswagen is likely to add a new engine in the diesel line up of Polo. Industry insiders opine that a new 1.5 litre, four cylinder, diesel powertrain could power the diesel Polo. The new 1.5 litre engine will offer varied power outputs of 80 Bhp and 104 Bhp respectively. High end diesel trims of Polo could get ‘GT TDI’.
Petrol range of Polo is likely to continue being powered with the same 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder engine and a 1.2-liter TSI four-cylinder motor. The former engine is expected to come mated to a five-speed manual gearbox while the latter is expected to come paired with a seven-speed DSG transmission.
