Volkswagen Polo R Line Sports Variant Revealed

Volkswagen Polo now gets leaner, meaner and sportier with the launch of its new R Line model. The new car is a sportier and faster variant of the premium hatchback. The Polo R-Line comes with a 1.2-litre TFSI engine mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine delivers a maximum power of 105PS which matches up to the likes of 1.6-litre Polo Highline currently doing rounds on the Indian roads. However it does have a trump up its sleeve with a top speed of 190km/h and breaches the 100 km mark in just less than 10 seconds.

Moving onto the looks, they can easily be recognized by the strong sports attitude with a trendy front and rear bumpers. The radiator grille with R Line badge looks quite menacing with the black gloss. Then you have the deeper side sills and 16-inch ‘Mallory’ alloy wheels with the standard fog lights including a static cornering function.

The interiors get aluminum bits all over it with R Line logos stamped almost at every nook and corner of the car including the seats, headrests and the leather-trimmed steering wheel. The sports fever can also be seen on the seats upholstered in ‘Kyalami’ cloth, aluminum capped pedals and black cloth roof lining.

The Polo R line comes attached with radio/CD player with six speakers and multi-device interface for plugging in an iPod or other compatible devices, semi-automatic air-conditioning, multi-function trip computer, power windows, height-adjustable front seats, split-folding rear seats, electrically operated and heated-door mirrors, illuminated vanity mirrors, front and rear reading lights, tyre pressure monitor and remote central locking.

However, as of now the Volkswagen Polo R Line is available only in the UK at Rs.13 lakh INR for the three-door version and goes up to Rs 13.54 lakh for the five-door version. Until then, you can still quench your need for thrill with the Polo 1.6 which does a 0-100km/h in 12.33 seconds. The Volkswagen Polo competes with the likes of the Skoda Fabia and the Hyundai i20.