it's the cheapest car in the country to get a dual clutch automatic gearbox, and blends the best of both worlds - it's fast and fun, yet easy and efficient.
The Volkswagen Polo GT TDI has been one of the most exciting cars.
Except for Hyundai i20 Elite, the car gives a tough competition to rivals.
People have embraced these compact cars because they are not only well appointed, but are also more practical, cheaper to own, have higher fuel efficiency, and are easy to park.
The new 1.6 L Polo comes with a 4-cylinder petrol engine and is paired with a 5-speed manual gear box and is claimed to have a fuel efficiency of 15.96 km/litre.
The launch the Polo is well-timed, since by next year, car manufacturers like Nissan, Toyota and Ford would unveil their compact cars.
If you are looking for a premium hatchback that offers just that bit more than others, your choices could come from the Volkswagen stable.
Hyundai completely changed the old i20 and provided some alluring cues to its fluidic structure.
The car offers tarmac scorching performance from its 1.2-litre engine besides having luxury sedan features.
The hot hatch comes with the right balance of power and mileage.
Here is a low down on the most searched hatchbacks online across the nation in February.
Some of the most popular small cars sold in India, including Maruti Alto 800, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo, have failed crash tests showing high risk of life-threatening injuries in road accidents, according to Global NCAP.
While the latest, fourth-generation Swift makes no pretence of being a performance car or the last word in luxury, what it does stand for is amply evident, notes Pavan Lall.
The car made its debut in India.
A hatch back made by Volkswagen is the only safe car among best selling four wheeler.
Fiat, Maruti, and Tata are all set to drive in their best vehicles.
It will be prices between Rs 506,000 and Rs 775,000.
Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.
The compact SUV has better features to Polo hatch.
The car is appealing with its high-speed performance and great interiors, but the price tag might discourage buyers.
Honda's economy motorcycle Twister was chosen Bike of the Year.
Internet search giant Google tabulated the searches by consumers in India from January 2010 to May 2011.
There are no official confirmed dates available but here's a look at what they have to offer.
The Indian made Polo has a competitive price and suits the demands of many markets in South East Asia and Africa.
The company is looking to exploit the upper B+ segment, which has seen high demand growth since the launch of Maruti's Swift, followed by several models like the Hyundai i20, Fiat Grande Punto, Maruti Ritz, Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Micra.
The year 2011 too has a number of hatchbacks ready to be launched.
The company is wooing smaller towns to create awareness for Etios to be launched in December.
The factory, inaugurated on Tuesday, will initially build Skoda Auto AS's Fabia hatchbacks from May before beginning production of a hatchback version of Volkswagen Polo in 2010. With this, VW becomes the last of the world's biggest auto manufacturers to mark its foray into India through a full production facility.
That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.
With the rapid growth of the Indian market many new carmakers are going to enter the country and the existing ones are going to come up with newer models.
The Polo will be showcased at the Auto Expo in Delhi in January 2010.
There was a time when one roamed the Expo halls at Geneva and wondered what to file back home. Not any more. Almost every serious carmaker worth its powertrain has at least one serious car meant for India.
New car launches in the past six months have driven sales growth despite a hike in vehicle financing. In April, new launches accounted for 17 per cent of over all sales.
The new cars which have been launched in the last six months include the Zen Estilo from Maruti, Hyundai Getz diesel, Spark from General Motors, Logan from Mahindra Nissan and Fiat Palio Stile.
According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.
In India, over 13.25 lakh cars have been recalled by various auto companies so far.
In the domestic market, the car has been well accepted and currently the company has over 80,000 bookings for the model.
The petrol versions of the car are priced between Rs 5,05,000 and Rs 6,66,000.
The price of the Polo GT may be hiked by around Rs 15,000
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