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Well, the new Euro IV emission norms will come in effect from April 1st and while most of the car manufacturers are busy hiking their car prices, Volkswagen is a planning to do something different. In order to comply with the new emission norms, is ready with Passat and Jetta flaunting all new BS IV compliant engines

Along with the new 16-valve 2.0 liter common rail turbo diesel engine, the new Jetta will also feature some new cosmetic changes including new grille and bumpers. The new engine will have a power of139bhp, as compared to the 105bhp produced by the previous 1.9 Pump Duse engine.

The new engine, which is compatible to the new Bharat Stage IV emission norms, is claimed to provide better fuel efficiency and at the same less noisy compared to the previous one. However, in order to keep the price tag of Jetta competitive, VW will not pair it with DSG twin-clutch transmission and will be available with manual transmission only.

On the other hand, the VW Passat will continue with the 2-litre common-rail diesel. But, here is the news, it will, for the first time since its launch in 2007, also get a petrol engine. Volkswagen Passat will get the same turbocharged direct injection 1.8-litre petrol, which currently powers the Skoda Laura.

With the new petrol engine Passat, VW is planning to give a tough competition to Honda Accord. While the Passat’s 160bhp is not much compared to Accord’s 177bhp, its direct injection powerplant has a massive 25.5kgm of torque from a low 1500rpm. This will enhance the performance of Passat and the 0-100kph could be achieved in less than nine seconds.

In an effort to outdo the Honda Accord, Volkswagen will price the Passat very aggressively. It is, indeed, talking about a Rs 20 lakh price tag for this car.

And this comes at a time when major car manufacturers are grabbing the opportunity to hike their car prices, all in the disguise of the new emission norms. Volkswagen is definitely setting an example to all the other car manufacturers.

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The German car maker and Europe’s largest car maker, Volkswagen, showcased its premium flagship model the Phaeton at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2010 today.

Volkswagen always wanted a chunk of the growing luxury car market in India. Products from its sister brands such as Audi, Skoda, Bentley and Lamborghini though are being currently sold in India, Volkswagen has brought in its much famed Phaeton luxury car into the Indian car market.
The Phaeton, offers high end luxury features providing top notch technology, pure quality and above all it is handcrafted, thereby making each Phaeton unique in itself. Need we say more about the VW Phaeton?

Phaeton is positioned in India as handcrafted luxury sedan that is equipped with 3.6 litre V6 Petrol Engine that delivers a power output of 280 bhp @ 6250 rpm and a maximum torque of 370 Nm @ 3500 rpm. The Volkswagen Phaeton is paired with a 6 Speed tiptronic gearbox and stands on an imposing 17” alloy wheels.

The Volkswagen Phaeton is also loaded with luxury and safety features. State of the art features reeks out everywhere in the car. Some of the features the VW Phaeton comes with are 12-way electric seat adjustment with memory, climatronic auto air conditioner, cruise control, rear seat entertainment system, parking distance control for both front and rear and superb leather upholstery. The Phaeton is concealed beneath every millimeter ensures maximum comfort, safety and pleasure for true drivable experience delivering the complete in smoothness of ride.

Speaking of the safety features in Phaeton, this beast is equipped with 8 airbags, ABS, Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP) advanced pedestrian system, and Anti-theft alarm system.

Hold on, there is more to read. The Phaeton is exclusively built at Volkswagen’s Glass Factory at Dresden, Germany. The design of the car is an expression of its personality; the Phaeton is characterized by uncompromising attention to detail high quality materials and immaculate workmanship. Each details in the Phaeton complements the harmony of the overall design. Understated and sleek, every aspect of the Phaeton’s design includes elegance, power and purity of form.

The perfectly crafted Phaeton each piece of equipment displays a wealth of attributes all help to ensure the well being of the Phaeton owners.
The Phaeton will be priced at Rs. 75 Lakhs (Ex showroom Delhi) and will commence sales from March this year.

Volkswagen already has sedans like Volkswagen Passat and Jetta while it introduced the iconic New Beetle and SUV Touareg at the fag end of last year. VW launched its Polo hatchback in the Delhi Auto Expo 2010 on Tuesday.

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It very much seems like that the expensive luxury vehicles, priced over Rs 15 lakhs and above, including sport utility vehicles and luxury sedans have caught the fancy of car enthusiasts in India. This comes in the time when major car manufacturers in the country are working on the low cost cars.

These luxury cars are so much in demand that the new products are actually overselling the actual estimated units to be sold in India, signaling a huge growth potential in the segment in India. Another interesting thing about this trend is that the once traditional markets for the segment, the US and Europe are fast turning in towards small and fuel efficient cars.

BMW India has already sold 63 units of X6 since its launch in July and another six units of Z4 in October. Thanks to this trend, BMW India’s new products are helping the company exceed its earlier set target of 3,000 units in India in 2009 against 2,908 units in 2008.

BMW India is on cloud number nine, thanks to its newly acquired position as the leader in the segment and attributes this trend to its strong product line up, market expansion and brand building exercise it has done in a while since its advent in India.

While the above mentioned cars are the cars belonging to the high-end luxury segment that revolves around Rs 50 lakh, the demand for the cars in the lower end of the segment like the Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Fortuner and Honda CR-V is also reaching new levels that were beyond expectations.

Toyota Fortuner, which was launched in August, saw a backlog of 3,100 units that were to be delivered in seven months as Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s manufacturing plant could assemble 550 Fotuners a month.

Meanwhile Volkswagen India may end up selling more Passats as against earlier target of 1,000 units.

This certainly comes as a welcome note for the luxury car manufacturers who have always have had high expectation from the emerging new Indian car market as well as the general public who are bored looking at the drab looking small cars plying around in India.

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Watch out Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata and others so called major players in the game.

Volkswagen, The German Car maker and the largest car maker in Europe is all set to bring in the most popular cars from its portfolio, Volkswagen Polo and the iconic Beetle to India followed by a slew of other models.

VW will be launching the hatchback model of Polo in the first half of 2010 followed by the sedan version of Polo later in the second half of the year. Well-camouflaged test mules of the car is being tested for Indian conditions and is all geared up for the proper launch of the car in the Indian market.

Volkswagen Polo will be available in India in both petrol and diesel models which will be manufactured at the 500-acre manufacturing unit at Chakan near Pune which has an annual production capacity of 110,000 units. The company has so far invested around Rs 3,800 crore in the plant.

Besides this, 50 per cent of Polo’s components and parts will be sourced from the domestic market which might be later increased provided the quality of the materials are of superior standard.

Volkswagen which currently sells premium sedans like Passat and Jetta also sells Touareg SUVs in India will be launching the Beetle sometime by the end of this year or early next year.

Volkswagen would also be expanding its network in cities like Nagpur, Nashik and Vijayawada. Looks like Volkswagen is taking the competition to the extremes.

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