Volkswagen will launch its new hatchback called the Polo Cross in October 2013 i.e. this yr. The price shall Rs. 7.67 lacs. It is just the larger version of Polo Cross. Let’s read to find out what our experts have to say about this upcoming car.
Under the hood:
The car will be available in petrol versions, where there is 1.2 l 3 cyl diesel version max 74 bhp and producing 180 Nm Torque. Well it’s understandable that the oil burner has better torque figures. They have the FWD setup with the 5-speed manual gearbox. Well if the rumours are to be believed then the Polo Cross might also have a variant with 1.2 l 4-cyl TSI engine and 7- speed DSG system.
Exteriors:
From the pics revealed by Volkswagen the refined bumpers are visible along with the cladded side profile of the car, the door handles are body coloured and the ORVMs have turn indicators on them. There is also rear spoiler and roof railings adding safety and looks. The front grill is roughly rectangular with honey bee mesh structure coupled with fog lamps on either side. There’s a thin strip of chrome outlining the bonnet holding the brand logo right in the middle same as in Polo. Same goes for headlamps too. The wheels are also same with the broad 5 spokes and alloy made, except for the larger radius.
Let’s talk about the interiors now. The interiors will have the same royal aura as in Polo with dual tone fashionable fabric/leather upholstery and interesting dashboard and instrument panel. The top variant is likely to have climatronic air conditioner and power steering with audio controls on it. The music system will be 2-din audio with better sound quality. There won’t be any rear view camera or parking sensors.
Front the safety point of view, the car is expected to have dual airbags, seat belt reminder, engine immobiliser, automatic turn of engine, keyless entry, ABS with EBD and all others which Polo had.
As the launch of the car is nearing the excitement is increasing among the Volkswagen fans to view this newer hatchback which can give a feel of small-SUV to some. This is what can be predicted and expected from this POLO CROSS car. Keep checking this section for the Expert reviews and users reviews.
