Volkswagen Vento launched, shelved at 6.99 Lacs

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker launched it’s much awaited entry level premium sedan the Volkswagen Vento today. The Vento will be available to customers starting at Rs 6.99 lakhs, for the 1.6 litre petrol variant and Rs. 7.99 lakhs for the diesel variant, Ex. Showroom New Delhi. Volkswagen Vento will go on sale from September 6, 2010 across India at all Volkswagen dealers.

Speaking about Volkswagen’s market introduction of the Vento, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said that the New Volkswagen Vento, which stands for best in class features and German engineering is poised to set a benchmark in its segment. He further added that Vento, designed for the Indian market it will be a strong addition to the company's product portfolio.

He added that the New Volkswagen Vento is an extension of Volkswagen's commitment towards the Indian consumers towards providing the best quality products at competitive prices.

The petrol variant of Vento is equipped with a 1.6 litre engine giving an output of 105PS @ 5250 rpm and a Torque of 153NM @ 3800 rpm. It is paired with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gear box that boasts a fuel efficiency of 15.83 Km/l and 14.4Km/l respectively.

The diesel variant also equipped with the 1.6 litre engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, gives an output of 105PS @ 4400 rpm and a Torque of 250 NM @ 1500-2500 rpm with a fuel efficiency of 20.54 Km/l.

The company has launched Vento in two trim levels including Trendline, Highline. The interiors are equipped with a storage compartment in the front doors that can shelve 1 litre Bottles, sunglass storage inside glove box, foldable roof handles with coat hooks, front and rear centre armrest. Cupholders and “Livon” fabric upholstery are proof of the sure instinct of high design quality which interprets the classic elements of the Vento in a contemporary way.

The exteriors of Vento offer Body colored bumpers, Chrome inlaysin front grille, body coloured exterior door handles & mirrors (Highline), rough road package with increased ground clearance and partially zinc coated body with 6 years anti-rust warranty.

The comoany has left no stone unturned in the genre of passenger saftey with features like ABS, Front Airbags for driver and co-driver, Anti Theft system with interior surveillance and back up alarm. Volkswagen is a brand known for its customer satisfaction of which comfort holds a major part. Features like adjustable front co-driver seat from the rear, CD MP3 Player with 4 speakers, electrically adjustable outside mirrors, climatronic automatic air conditioning with rear AC vents, remote control for central locking are amongts the main atractions in Vento in terms of comfort.

Additional features like Multi function information display including door opening warning, height adjustable driving seats, a steering wheel adjustable for reach and rake which improves the drivability of the passenger have also found their due importance in the vehicle. The Vento will establish a leadership position in its class with category defining attributes of space, style, comfort and safety. It will be manufactured at Volkswagen’s Chakan plant with an annual capacity of 110,000 cars.

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