Indian-market Volkswagen Vento GT TSI expected to appear later this month
Volkswagen India is expected to announce a GT TSI version of its booted Polo saloon, the Vento in the coming days. According to various online sources, a ‘sports’ version of the notchback is forthcoming, to compliment the Polo GT TSI, which has itself only just come to market. The Vento GT TSI will feature the same 104bhp 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine as the Polo GT TSI, as well as the same seven-speed DSG gearbox. Other equipment highlights should include different 15-inch alloy wheels; leather-wrapped steering wheel, handbrake lever and gear knob; automatic air-conditioning; ‘premium upholstery’; and four-speaker RCD 320 music system with USB, aux, and SD card inputs.
Externally, the Vento GT TSI is expected to be understated, just like its Polo sister. Outside adornments will include a silver ‘GT’ badge on the front grille and rear boot lid, as well as decals on the base of the rear pillar. Believed to be up to Rs 50,000 more expensive than the equivalent Polo hatchback according to cartrade.com, the newcomer will join the recently-expanded Polo and Vento range. Volkswagen India has, over the past few months, launched new GT TSI, GT TDI and CrossPolo versions of the Polo, further boosting the model’s India success story. It is unclear as to whether the 1.6-litre petrol-powered Vento model with the same 104bhp power output will now be discontinued.
