VW Polo Legend Edition was launched last month to mark 12 years of the hatchback in India. It was priced at Rs 10.25 Lakh price tag.
The current-gen Volkswagen Polo has a decent demand in the Indian market in spite of being around for over a decade now. However, it has finally reached the end of production. Early last month, a VW Polo Legend Edition (based on the top-spec GT TSI variant) was launched as the final edition of the small car. The limited-run model was restricted to 700 units. Given the cult status, it was lapped by the enthusiasts, with the final 26 cars delivered together in Bangalore recently The special edition marked the hatchback’s 12-year journey in India. It was priced at Rs 10.25 lakh.
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The VW Polo Legend Edition is powered by a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that offers 110hp of power. It is paired with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox (same as the GT TSI variant). The limited edition came with new exterior add-ons including ‘Legend’ badging on fender, boot and doors. The pre-installed kit also included black trunk garnish and glossy black roof wrap. The features of the car remained the same as those of the top-spec GT TSI variant.
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The Volkswagen Polo was originally launched in the Indian market in 2010. Since then, several variants and facelifts of the fun hatchback have been offered by the company. In march 2020, it came with a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine (upgrading from a dual-clutch automatic with a torque-converter one). However, the company has now announce that it is pulling the plug on the small car. It plans to focus on made-for-India products like the Taigun SUV and the upcoming Virtus sedan. We still might see fully imported new-generation Polo GTI in the Indian market though.
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The VW Polo came in four trims – Trendline, Comfortline, Highline Plus, and GT. It was powered by a 1-litre naturally aspirated petrol (75PS/95Nm) with a 5-speed manual transmission. A 1-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual and an optional 6-speed torque-converter automatic was also on offer. The highlights of the features list of the fully-loaded Polo included cruise control, auto AC with rear vents, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, dual front airbags, and a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The premium hatchback used to be priced at Rs 6.45 lakh – Rs 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). It competed with the likes of Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, Tata Altroz, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, and Toyota Glanza.
