Volkswagen's offering for the enthusiasts: The Polo GT TSI

Things are suddenly looking up for petrol-heads with Volkswagen's recent launch of the Polo GT here in India. The car comes with a 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine and is priced at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Aimed at the enthusiasts the 1.2 litre engine is powered by a turbo-charged direct injection system and generates an exuberant 105PS and 174 Nm of torque.

The previous attempt by VW, the Polo 1.6 turned out to be a disappointment for the company in terms of numbers but here's VW trying again with a turbo charged Polo this time. Interestingly, the new 1.2-litre enigine which may seem smaller, makes exactly the same peak horsepower as the 1.6 and, 17.8kgm of torque which is 2.2kgm more than the old car.

The advanced engine is paired to an equally advanced seven-speed double clutch automatic gearbox. The DSG gearbox has three modes, namely, automatic, sport and manual.
VW claims a 0-100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h. The ARAI has rated the fuel efficiency figure of the Polo GT TSI at 17.2 kmpl.

 Coming the the additions made to the feature list, the GT TSI in addition to the standard Polo has a lane change indicator with triple flash, a stereo with USB, Aux-in and SD card connectivity, alloy wheels, front and rear fog lamps, rear defogger, rear wash wipe, electric ORVMs, a 12V power outlet at the front, tilt and telescopic adjustable multifunction steering wheel, remote central locking and leather-wrapped steering, gear knob as well as handbrake lever.


The car comes with majorly all the modern day basic Safety Equipments namely, front airbags, ABS, ESP (Traction control system) and pinch guard safety for all 4 power windows.

All in all, the Polo GT TSI packs in powertrain technology that is a generation ahead of other hatchbacks available in the market. However, one has to pay a premium of Rs 2.01 lakh over the standard top-of-the-line petrol Polo to enjoy this amazing car.

Dzire Regal : Maruti's response to the Honda Amaze.

With the buzz created by the recent launch of the Honda Amaze, Maruti Suzuki decided to launch a limited edition version of the Dzire, Called the Dzire Regal, priced at Rs 5.95 lakh ex-Mumbai/Rs.5.60 lakh ex-Delhi, which is about Rs.7000 more than the current Vxi. The car is only Available in the petrol variant in the mid-level Vxi trim. The 1.2-litre K series 87PS petrol engine has been left unaltered, but there are some cosmetic changes to both the exteriors and the interiors.

Changes to the exterior include :

1. A new Serene Blue colour.
2. Silver-finish to the grill along with the fog lamps and ORVMs.
3. Body coloured mud flaps
4. Rear parking sensors.
5. Like any other maruti special edition, there are body graphics as well.

Changes to the interiors, :
1. Stainless steel door sills
2. Beige floor mats.
3. Wooden inserts to the armrests and on door pads.
4. Integrated music system, with tweeters and auto volume control.
5. Leather-covered steering wheel.
6. Beige faux leather cushions.
7. Embroidered seat covers.
8. Regal Car Perfume, yes a car perfume is considered as a premium feature by Maruti.