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Earlier this year, Volkswagen revealed its plan to end the production of its best-selling car the Volkswagen Polo. While globally VW launched the sixth-gen Polo in 2017, India has been getting the same old fifth-gen Polo ever since it was first launched in 2010. The Polo popularised the hot-hatch segment in India, and to mark the end of its 12-year journey in the country, the carmaker has launched a last limited edition christened Volkswagen Polo Legend. Based on the top-end, performance-spec GT TSI variant, the new Polo Legend edition will be limited to just 700 units, and it's priced at ₹ 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Speaking at the launch, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said "The Volkswagen Polo is an iconic carline that has evoked various emotions amongst consumers. From its market introduction till date, the Volkswagen Polo has enjoyed the privilege of being the first car to a family, an enthusiast's dream and the preferred choice for a mother owing to its timeless and sporty design, safety, fun-to-drive experience and strong build quality. The Volkswagen Polo has been the brands' much-loved product that deserves a grand celebration. For this, the brand is introducing the celebratory limited "Legend edition" for the enthusiasts who will take pride in owning the last limited units of the iconic Polo."
Over the last 12 years, Volkswagen India has sold more than 3 lakh units of the Polo hatchback in the country. In fact, the Polo was the first locally manufactured model at the brands' Chakan plant in Pune. The Polo was also one of the first made-in-India hatchbacks in the segment that offered dual airbags as a standard offering and received a 4-star Global NCAP safety rating in 2014.
As for the celebratory Polo Legend edition, the car gets the same 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine that makes 108 bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque. The motor comes mated to a 6-speed automatic torque converter unit. Visually, the car remains identical to the regular GT TSI variants, save for the Legend badging on the fender and boot. The limited edition Legend edition Polo will be available at all 151 Volkswagen dealerships across India.
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Speaking at the launch, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said "The Volkswagen Polo is an iconic carline that has evoked various emotions amongst consumers. From its market introduction till date, the Volkswagen Polo has enjoyed the privilege of being the first car to a family, an enthusiast's dream and the preferred choice for a mother owing to its timeless and sporty design, safety, fun-to-drive experience and strong build quality. The Volkswagen Polo has been the brands' much-loved product that deserves a grand celebration. For this, the brand is introducing the celebratory limited "Legend edition" for the enthusiasts who will take pride in owning the last limited units of the iconic Polo."
Over the last 12 years, Volkswagen India has sold more than 3 lakh units of the Polo hatchback in the country. In fact, the Polo was the first locally manufactured model at the brands' Chakan plant in Pune. The Polo was also one of the first made-in-India hatchbacks in the segment that offered dual airbags as a standard offering and received a 4-star Global NCAP safety rating in 2014.
As for the celebratory Polo Legend edition, the car gets the same 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine that makes 108 bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque. The motor comes mated to a 6-speed automatic torque converter unit. Visually, the car remains identical to the regular GT TSI variants, save for the Legend badging on the fender and boot. The limited edition Legend edition Polo will be available at all 151 Volkswagen dealerships across India.
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