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Volkswagen India unveiled its new high-tech plant at Chakan. The plant is spread over 575 acre area, with the production capacity of 1,10,000 units per year. Chakan plant of VW is one of the biggest in the country and will provide work for 2500 capable workers. The company will be considering Rs. 3800 cr investment in this plant.
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editor on April 2nd 2009 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
Volkswagen AG plans to launch its Polo in the country in 2010. It will be offered in two versions : hatchback & sedan. The hatchback model will launch in the 2010’s first quarter and the sedan model will roll out in next half of 2010. The new Polo will be manufactured at Volkswagen’s Pune plant.
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editor on April 1st 2009 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
Volkswagen, the German Car Manufacturer, is planning to replace engine in its Passsat. Presently, the Passat includes PD engine which is being replaced with the CRDi engine.
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editor on December 25th 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
German luxury car manufacturers Audi and Volkswagen announced to cut the prices of products by up to Rs to Rs 2.79 lacs and Rs 80,859 respectively. They made this declaration after the government’s reduction in a CenVAT by 4%.
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Volkswagen is planning to bring its most popular model Caddy in India as the low priced taxi for an urban use.
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editor on October 14th 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
After Formula 1 from the Kingfisher, one more good news for motor sport enthusiasts! VW Polo club brings a motor sports to India by early 2010.

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editor on September 23rd 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
Small cars like Nano, Lite and Beetle will be creating their charisma in Indian market. Yesterday Mr. Joerge Mueller (VW India, President & MD) declared in Delhi that the unique ‘people’s car’ the “Beetle” would soon be seen on the Indian roads. The car will arrive as a CBU (completely built Unit). However another VW car, Polo car will be built from the Pune plant.
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editor on August 18th 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
German car manufacturer Volkswagen is planning to bring their iconic car – Beetle in Indian market.
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editor on July 23rd 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
VW, Europe’s biggest car manufacturer, will bring the compact car based on Polo platform in Indian market in 2010. They launched their ‘Jetta’ sedan on Wednesday and now planning the slew of niche and mass market initiates in India.
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editor on July 16th 2008 in Auto India News, Volkswagen
In the recent survey, Euro NCAP, the safety rating agency has given following NCAP ratings for some of the Indian cars. Other cars did no apply for the ratings:
| Model |
Adult Safety |
Child Safety |
Pedestrian Safety |
| Hyundai i10 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Chevrolet Spark |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Hyundai Getz |
4 |
4 |
1 |
| Suzuki Swift |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Skoda Fabia |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Chevrolet Captiva |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Nissan X-Trail |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Honda CR-V |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Audi A4 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
| BMW 3-Series |
5 |
4 |
1 |
| Mercedes C Series |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| Hyundai Sonata |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Skoda Laura |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Skoda Superb |
5 |
4 |
2 |
| VW Passat |
5 |
4 |
2 |