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      Launch of Volkswagen Cross Polo speculated this festive season

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      As revealed by sources, Volkswagen India is planning to introduce the Cross Polo compact crossover in the domestic auto market. The launch of this model is expected to happen any time during the festive season and till now there is no official word available from the company's side regarding the same. As rumoured, the car has received approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and could headed for an early launch around August to September.

      Launch of Volkswagen Cross Polo speculated this festive season
      Launch of Volkswagen Cross Polo speculated this festive season

      Cross Polo is basically a crossover version of existing Polo model with a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) like body structure. The model shares the same Polo based platform and is reportedly named as Cross Polo. It is said that the upcoming car of Volkswagen is broader and shares a slight different body line as compared to standard Polo. As reported, the company is looking forward to slotting Cross Polo in the utility vehicle segment. However, doubts still remain over the positioning of Cross Polo as it is expected to come up as a new model or a variant of the existing Polo line-up. In terms of price, the company has not given any official information; however, according to industry experts it may be offered for around Rs. 6 lakh for the base variant.

      Rumours suggest that the car might debut in the Indian car market with a diesel engine while the petrol one will roll out at a later stage. The petrol variant of Cross Polo is expected to be provided with same engine as given Polo GT model, which clearly means it will get the same 4-cylinder 1.2-litre TSI engine, which gives away a power of 103 bhp along with a 175 Nm of torque. Besides, the engine is believed to be mated with a 7-speed automatic DSG transmission system developed by Volkswagen. It is also said that the diesel variant of Cross Polo might get an all-new 1.5-litre engine that will be produced exclusively for its crossover model.

      Deemed as a crossover car, the overall dimensions of Cross Polo are expected to change as compared to existing hatchback model, which is branded under the same Polo name. The possibility of a longer wheelbase cannot be overwritten owing to the fact that the company aims to bring Cross Polo in the compact crossover segment. As presumed by industry critics, the car might get additional body components in order to give the car a more bulky appearance.

      Polo Cross is likely to offer competition to the likes of already established cars like Renault Duster and Ford EcoSport along with soon to be launched Nissan Terrano. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming crossover of Volkswagen performs when pitted against the likes of already established vehicles. The success of Cross Polo depends on its pricing and with rumours doing the rounds that it will be slotted in Rs. 6 to 7 lakh bracket, it can enjoy a good market share considering the fact that segment leader Duster is priced much higher than it.

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