The Polo GT trim is priced at Rs 9.67 lakh while Vento Highline Plus variant is tagged at Rs 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Boparai said a global manufacturer in India would have to invest mostly in the segment below 4 metres because it constituted 70 per cent of sales here
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The model comes with 1.5 litre petrol engine mated to a seven-speed DSG gearbox
The Allspace will compete against other SUVs in the segment including Skoda Kodiaq, Honda CR-V, Ford Endeavour and Toyota Fortuner, Mahindra's Alturas G4, among others.
The new Tiguan being offered in only one variant and is priced at Rs. 33.12 lakh (ex-showroom, India)
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Director Steffen Knapp said the company understands the rapidly changing preferences of Indian consumers
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The move comes as part of the company's ongoing Skoda-led gameplay for the country, analysts say
Volkswagen is also planning to launch leasing operations in India
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The company currently sells a range of vehicles starting from hatchback Polo to premium sedan Passat with prices ranging from Rs 555,000 to Rs 3.29 million
'The idea is to increase synergy across operations, strategy, addressing regulations, specifically Co2 emissions, and tailoring the product portfolio'
The restructuring of the Volkswagen Group companies in India is planned for next year, subject to regulatory approvals
The company will also look to export vehicles manufactured in India to newer destinations other than the 30 plus countries where it exports currently
The 1.0 L MPI engine Polo will generate a peak power of 56 kW and a torque of 95 Nm
The Indian market remains attractive for the group, says Volkswagen Group spokesperson
The year also witnessed the launch of the most awaited GTI and new variants of the Polo and Vento
The limited edition 3-door GTI will come equipped with 7-speed automatic DSG transmission producing 192 PS power