For over two and a half years, German Volkswagen Polo cars have successfully conquered boundless Russian spaces. The novelty, produced at one of the plants of Kaluga, made a lot of noise among motorists who lined up in a long line for the new budget sedan. In this article we will try to understand why the new product has gained such popularity, and find out the exact cost for the 2013 model range of German cars.
Design - review and owner reviews
Volkswagen Polo has a strict and harmonious exterior. Looking at the exterior of the novelty, you can see a lot of similarities with other passenger cars and SUVs of the Volkswagen brand. The reason for this was a single corporate style, which now has spread to almost all models of the German concern. But, despite this, the Volkswagen Polo sedan does not have ugly shapes - the strict headlights of the main light harmoniously combine with the massive front bumper. In more expensive trim levels, the car will be equipped with stylish "spotlights" of fog lamps integrated into a plastic bumper. Judging by what the owner’s reviews say, the Volkswagen Polo is better to purchase with more advanced configurations, since it is foglights that give the car a complete image. By the way, as for the rims, they can have the most diverse diameter - from sixteen to twenty inches.
What do owners reviews say about the interior?
Volkswagen Polo has a very comfortable steering wheel, which, regardless of modification, can be adjusted in depth and height. The instrument panel is equipped with two informative "wells", in each of which its own measuring device is recessed . The liquid crystal display of the on-board computer complements the picture of informativeness . Judging by what the owner’s reviews say, the Volkswagen Polo has almost perfect ergonomics. However, such statements are observed about all models of the German brand. The design of the center console and the front torpedo as a whole do not have excessive "bells and whistles" - everything is very simple and clear.
Specifications
The Volkswagen Polo series of Kaluga will be equipped with just one gasoline engine. It is a 1.6-liter unit, the peak of the maximum power of which is 105 horsepower. The basic configuration can be equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the Comfortline configuration provides for the installation of a 6-band automatic transmission. It is worth noting that the new product has quite normal dynamic performance. A car picks up a “hundred” in just 10 and a half seconds.
The cost of the new Volkswagen Polo
The price of the updated sedan in 2013 starts at 450 thousand rubles (this is the cost of the Trendline basic configuration). More advanced equipment "Comfortline" will cost customers 530 thousand rubles. Well, the price of the most expensive sedan can reach the mark of 700 thousand rubles, but this is far from the cost of the "state employee".