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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Volkswagen's new, bigger and better Polo 6 priced from $17,990 - Launching in Australia

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VOLKSWAGEN's mould-breaking new Polo hatchback arrives in Australia early next month priced from $17,990.


Representing the most significant generational change to a Volkswagen since the arrival of the class-leading Tiguan SUV almost two years ago, the sixth generation Polo redefines its segment being more sizable than a Golf of Mark 4 (1998) vintage yet priced significantly below the current Mark 7.5 Golf.

Being built on Volkswagen's exceptionally modular MQB platform (which serves in its various sizes vehicles as varied as the Golf and the forthcoming Tiguan Allspace seven seat SUV), the Polo 6 is ostensibly a city car that boasts a greater luggage capacity at 351 litres than rival brand vehicles from the next segment up such as Mazda3, Ford Focus and Subaru Impreza.

Despite having grown out of its class, the Polo 6's new three-cylinder turbo petrol engine ensures that it retains performance and efficiency comparable to the much smaller outgoing Polo, which won Australia's major car of the year awards on its release in 2010.

Rivals of the Polo continue to offer obsolete naturally aspirated engines and four speed automatics – to say nothing of plastic steering wheels.

"Even the entry level manual Polo 6 features the Golf's elegant, flat bottomed leather wheel with multi-media controls," says Ben Wilks, Volkswagen Australia's General Manager of Product and Marketing.

"That literal touchpoint is emblematic of the Polo having graduated from its class not only in terms of physical growth, but in sophistication. The Polo 6 is obviously more up-market than rival cars. We're talking less than $18K for fixtures such as a soft-touch dash top, wide touch screen and dual USB charging ports. Apple Car Play and Android Auto remain standard.

"In terms of safety there's autonomous emergency braking, six airbags, stability control and fatigue monitoring and reversing camera as standard."

Initially, the Polo 6 comes in Trendline or Comfortline specification (with different tunes of the 1.0-litre three cylinder turbo petrol engine) plus with a Launch Edition.

The Polo GTI (with a 147kW/320Nm turbo four) and the Polo beats arrive mid-year. 
 
Polo 70TSI Trendline                                   
5 speed manual$17,990
7 speed DSG $20,490
  • 15 inch steel wheels
  •  Front Assist with City EB and pedestrian monitoring
  •  Driver Fatigue Detection
  •  Low tyre pressure indicator
  •  Multi-Function Display (MFD Plus)
  •  Leather multi-function steering wheel
  • 8 inch infotainment system
  • Apple Carplay and Android Auto
  • Bluetooth phone connectivity
  • 2 x USB ports
  • Rear View Camera (RVC)
  • Cruise control
  • Air conditioning
  • Height adjustment for front seats
  • Power windows
  • Electrically heated and adjustable exterior mirrors
  • Split/folding rear seat
Polo 85TSI Comfortline                        
6 speed manual $19,490
7 speed DSG$21,990
  • As above plus:
  • 15 inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic headlight function
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Auto dimming rear-view mirror
  • Front centre armrest
  • Comfort cloth upholstery
Polo Launch Edition                                    
6 speed manual$20,490
7 speed DSG $22,990
  • As above plus:
  • 16 inch alloy wheels
  • Inductive wireless charging
  • Dark tinted rear window glass
  • Front fog lights
  • Dark tinted LED tail lights
Metallic/Pearl Effect paint                       
$500 (all models)
Driver Assistance package                               
$1,400 (Comfortline and Launch Edition)
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
  • Blind Spot Monitor with rear traffic alert
  • Park Assist
  • Power folding door mirrors
  • Proactive occupant protection system
 
Volkswagen's Polo 6 can be ordered today.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Successful product campaign in 2017: Volkswagen on course for the future

December 28, 2017 0

  • New Polo augments the world of city specialists
  • Update raises the Golf to a new, technical level
  • New model campaign in Brazil begins with the compact Virtus
  • SUV campaign with T-Roc, Tiguan Allspace and Atlas/Teramont
  • Arteon shines as new Grand Turismo of the business class
  • up! GTI and new Touareg to open 2018
  • I.D. Family accelerating electric mobility's breakthrough from 2020

Volkswagen launched one of the most successful product campaigns in the company's history. It saw the debuts of new models such as the compact T-Roc SUV, the sixth-generation Polo, the avant-garde Arteon and the Atlas (USA) / Teramont (China) large SUV model series. One of the most important cars on the world market, the Golf, was also raised in all versions to a new, technical level. Meanwhile in Brazil a totally new compact saloon was launched: the Virtus. This transcontinental product campaign contributed to Volkswagen Passenger Cars being able to increase its number of vehicles supplied in the first eleven months of the year to 5,417,900, up 4.0 per cent. In addition, Volkswagen firmed up in 2017 the time frame for the introduction of the all-electric models of the new I.D. Family. The Volkswagen highlights of the year in a nutshell:

Polo. Volkswagen has completely redesigned the Polo. With an armada of driver assistance systems, digital instruments, glass-encased infotainment systems, a high degree of connectivity and innovative drive systems such as the natural gas 1.0 TGI (66 kW / 90 PS1) turbo engine, which depending on source is practically CO2-neutral, and the 2.0 TSI (147 kW / 200 PS2) engine of the GTI, in 2017 this Polo catapulted itself right to the front in terms of engineering and technology.

Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan. In 1974, the first Golf came onto the market. Well over 34 million of the best-selling car have since been produced (as at 30 September). In 2017, Volkswagen developed a technical and visual update for all versions of the Golf, Golf Variant and Golf Sportsvan. New on the drive system front: efficient 1.5 TSI engines with Active Cylinder Management. The new petrol micro hybrid 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS3/4/5/6) with temporary complete engine
shut-off works here in a particularly sustainable manner. Innovative engines of this kind suit the Golf well: no other car in the world is – as it is – simultaneously offered as a petrol, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid and electric version.

Virtus. In November the new Virtus had its world premiere in Sao Paolo. The compact saloon is based – like, for example, the current Polo and Golf – on the modular transverse matrix (MQB). With a length of 4.48 metres the fastback model can be seen as fitting in between the Golf and Golf Variant. The new Virtus is part of a product campaign begun in Brazil in 2017, with twenty new Volkswagen models due to be launched there by 2020.

T-Roc, Tiguan Allspace and Atlas/Teramont. The SUV range has been considerably expanded this year. This campaign was launched back in 2016 with the debut of the second-generation Tiguan. In 2017, Volkswagen broadened the spectrum of this highly successful model with the addition of the longer, five- and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace (USA: "all-new" Tiguan / China: "All New" Tiguan L). Below the Tiguan, meanwhile, the new T-Roc took centre stage – a charismatic compact SUV for the urban world. Above the Tiguan another newly developed SUV has also been impressing since 2017: the Atlas (USA) and the sibling Teramont model created for China; in each case with up to seven seats.

Arteon. Between the Passat, which is offered in various versions around the world, and the Phideon developed specifically for China, a new Gran Turismo took off in 2017: the Arteon. The five-seat saloon combines the design elements of a sports car with the elegance and space of a fastback. Thanks to extensively interconnected driver assistance systems, the Arteon facilitates some initial partly automated driving functions. These include Traffic Jam Assist, using which the five-door car moves through stop-and-go traffic automatically (at up to 60 km/h and within system limits).

up! GTI, Touareg. We will be continuing full steam ahead in 2018. To begin with Volkswagen will be bringing new dynamism to the small car market with the launch of the 85 kW / 115 PS7 up! GTI, for which advance orders are already being taken.

The spring will then be dominated by the third-generation Touareg8, which has been redesigned right down to the very last LED.

I.D., I.D. CROZZ, I.D. BUZZ. Furthermore, Volkswagen has set the course for the future of electric mobility. Speaking at IAA 2017, Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Brand Board of Management, firmed up on the debut year for the first Volkswagen zero-emission SUV: the I.D. CROZZ8 will arrive on the market by late 2020 – and thus in the same year as the compact I.D. 8 is launched. In California, meanwhile, Dr Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announced in August that the zero-emission I.D. BUZZ8 MPV – the reinterpretation of the Bulli – will be the product highlight of 2022. Electrifying prospects…


1) NEDC: Polo TGI DSG (66 kW / 90 PS) - fuel consumption of natural gas (CNG) in kg/100 km: urban 4.2 – 4.1 / extra-urban 2.7 – 2.6 / combined 3.2. – 3.1. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 87 – 85. Consumption of petrol in l/100 km: urban 6.2 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.9 – 4.8. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 112 - 110. Efficiency class: A+.
2) NEDC: Polo GTI DSG (147 kW / 200 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 7.7 /
extra-urban 4.9 / combined 5.9. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 134. Efficiency class: C.
3) NEDC: Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.2 / extra-urban 4.0 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: B.
4) NEDC: Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.1 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: A.
5) NEDC: Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.3 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.9. CO2 emissions in g/km: 113. Efficiency class: A.
6) NEDC: Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (96 kW / 130 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 6.1 / extra-urban 4.1 / combined 4.8. CO2 emissions in g/km: 110. Efficiency class: A.
7) WLTP: up! GTI (85 kW / 115 PS) - fuel consumption in l/100km: combined 5.7 – 5.6. CO2 emissions (combined) in g/km: 129 – 127
8) This vehicle has not yet gone on sale, and therefore Directive 1999/94 EC does not apply.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Autogefühl reviews the all new Polo GTI - get ready for some hot hatch fun !

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Monday, December 4, 2017

The rally sports car: World premiere of the new Polo GTI R5

December 04, 2017 0

  • Super sporty variant of the new Polo GTI1 for global rallying
  • 200 kW / 272 PS turbo engine, four-wheel drive and safety package
  • FIA homologation in late summer, race debut planned for autumn 2018
  • presale of production model Polo GTI2 starts tomorrow


 
The stage is set for the rally GTI: The Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 enjoyed a successful world premiere. The four-wheel drive rally car for customer sports, which is based on the sixth and latest generation of the new Polo, was introduced to the public for the first time at the official driving presentation of the new Polo GTI in Mallorca (Spain) on Monday evening. The development of the new rally sports car incorporated the experience and know-how acquired whilst winning four world titles in the pinnacle of rallying, the WRC, from 2013 to 2016.

"Presenting the new Polo GTI R5 to the public was a magnificent moment," said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Sven Smeets. "The close relationship to the road-going Polo GTI is unmistakable. In the rally Polo, the GTI family has another spectacular ambassador. Our team and the colleagues at Volkswagen Design in Wolfsburg deserve great credit for this. Over the coming months, the Polo GTI R5 must prove itself in a series of tough scenarios, in order to ensure that it can build on the success of its predecessor in the customers' hands."
 
Development of the Polo GTI R5 has been in full swing since the start of the year. Initial tests on asphalt and gravel took place in mid-November in Fontjoncouse, France, and will continue in Great Britain in December. Responsibility for the entire project lies with Technical Director François-Xavier "FX" Demaison, as well as Project Manager Jan de Jongh, who, as race engineer, looked after world champion Sébastien Ogier's Polo R WRC from 2013 to 2016.
 
"The Polo GTI R5 came through the initial tests without any problems. The feedback from the test drivers was very positive," says Demaison. "It is obviously beneficial to be able to call upon an experienced team of engineers and mechanics, who helped to develop the Polo that won the world championship. And it goes without saying that, as we have in the past, we are also taking advantage of the close and excellent cooperation with the colleagues in the technical development department in Wolfsburg, as well as our Škoda colleagues, who have been offering their customers an R5 car since 2015."
 
Like the production model – the new Polo GTI – the Polo GTI R5 has a powerful straight four-cylinder turbo engine with direct fuel injection, which is mounted transversely in front of the front axle. The capacity of the rally car is limited to 1.6 litres, in accordance with regulations. This is sufficient to generate an impressive 200 kW (272 hp) and maximum torque of 400 Newton metres. A close-stepped, sequential, five-speed racing gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive achieve outstanding acceleration on any surface – whether asphalt, gravel or snow. Weighing just 1,320 kilograms, the rally GTI accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds.

The four-door, steel chassis, which serves as the basis for the assembly, is manufactured at the production plant in Pamplona, Spain. In accordance with FIA regulations, it is strengthened with a role cage and other safety components. The Polo GTI R5 will be homologated in the summer of 2018. The first deliveries to customer sports teams, and the first competitive outings, are planned for the second half of the year.

In 2012, the International Automobile Federation FIA passed the R5 regulations for a new generation of rally cars, aimed primarily at customer teams, talented youngsters and privateers. Since then, more than 400 cars have been produced by five different manufacturers and have been in action in national and international championships all over the world.

GTI - these three letters have stood since 1976 for sporty compact cars from Volkswagen. At first it was just the Golf GTI3, but soon the Polo too was impressing as a Gran Turismo. Initially without fuel injection, the history of the sporty Polo began in 1980 with the first GT. The Polo GT G40 was already endowed with the dynamism of a GTI in 1987, with a top speed of 200 km/h. Then 1998 saw the launch of the first Polo GTI with 120 PS (90 kW). In 2010, its power was boosted to 180 PS (135 kW), and in 2014 it was upped to 192 PS (144 PS).

Now a new GTI is picking up speed: the next Polo GTI2. Power output of 147 kW / 200 PS and a top speed of 237 km/h. From 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds; fuel consumption of 5.9 litres per 100 km reflects the drive system's efficiency. To accompany the engine's high performance are the standard sport running gear and the optional Sport Select running gear. The new standard production Polo GTI (with 6-speed DSG) model will be available for ordering starting tomorrow. Prices starting at 23.875 Euros.
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Friday, November 10, 2017

GTI goes rally: Volkswagen gives sneak preview of new Polo GTI R5

November 10, 2017 0

 

  • Volkswagen Motorsport develops rally version based on the new Polo GTI
  • Customer outings in numerous rally championships around the world planned
  • Second customer racing pillar in addition to the successful Golf GTI TCR for the circuit

Wolfsburg (November 2017). The GTI for rallying: With the Polo GTI R5, Volkswagen returns to rallying under a new guise. In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen will make the 270 hp rally version of the Polo available to professional teams and aspiring drivers to enable them to compete in championships across the globe – including the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). A sketch of the car, which is based on the new Polo of the sixth generation, gives a foretaste of what’s to come.

“With the Polo GTI R5 we are hoping to transfer our expertise from four WRC titles to customer racing successfully, and offer a first-class racing machine for countless rally championships from national series to the WRC,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Sven Smeets. “Before the first race outing next year, we will subject the Polo GTI R5 to rigorous testing to make sure it is prepared for the extremely varied track conditions around the world.”

The development of the Polo GTI R5 has been in full swing since the start of the year, with initial test drives planned for this year. The experience gained from the successful WRC era is being incorporated directly: Volkswagen Motorsport Technical Director François-Xavier “FX” Demaison, father of the record winning Polo R WRC, is responsible for the development of the Polo GTI R5. And Gerard-Jan de Jongh also brings all his expertise as the senior project engineer. The Dutchman was previously Sébastien Ogier’s race engineer; Ogier won the drivers’ title with Volkswagen four times in a row.

Like the production model – which is due to be launched at the end of this year – the Polo GTI R5 has a powerful four-cylinder turbo engine with direct fuel injection. Other features include four-wheel drive, a sequential five-speed racing transmission and a comprehensive safety package, which are the most important features of the R5 category brought into being by the international automobile association, the FIA, in 2012. This gives privateers, teams and importers the opportunity to contest national, regional and international championships with cost-effective, powerful rally cars.

For Volkswagen Motorsport, the Polo GTI R5 represents another important milestone in their strategic realignment: After the successful introduction of the Golf GTI TCR, which has brought home wins and titles in numerous championships on the circuit since 2016, Volkswagen Motorsport is expanding its involvement in customer racing to rallying.
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