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Originally Posted by chevelle 1) FYI, the one's that i mentioned are ready to go for production or some are already in production Like T-Jet, Punto, Polo, Beat among others. I hope you weren't expecting them to be available off the shelves during auto expo or prior to that. Auto Expo is basically an event where they get to publicize all this stuff. Deliveries and major production can always start later.
2) As for venture proving itself, same is applicable to Eek ooh too whose previous avatar was super flop. Its already mentioned previously that venture has sliding doors a la omni. Even if it is based on Ace, does it really matter? if similar platform can give such good cars, its not a bad business proposition and good for public too as they can get it for lower price.
3) Also, i don't know if you have seen the brochure of Polo or not, it will be available with 3 engine, two engines will be produced first, the petrol and diesel with 1.6 coming later. Sid even apologize for wrong info, which imo was just not necessary as decision can be changed overnight. Though hats off to him for bringing in the info. How it does in market, only time will tell.
4) As for e-spark, its just 9 months away from a launch, they have to generate some hype around it so that public is aware of it. What better way than to do it in expo. Same goes for Punto 85bhp, which you want to be available readily. Why do that when you have such a huge scale event to show your product. Don't make any business sense to do a silent launch.
5) Sorry for the long post. But i think you were expecting on lines of Detroit auto show so you are likely to be disappointed. |
1) Ready to go into production. Thats not the point. T-jet is being talked around for long. 1.6 Diesel is also being discussed for long. I wonder why it takes so long for them to roll on Indian roads.
Beat. Even before Auto Expo, the car was test driven by many including TBHP. We have report for the same. This is not the case with T-Jet or Punto 85 bhp or Polo.
Polo.
The brochure was seen by me long before. A few that did not open they day Polo was revealed were visited by me as I have habit of messing up with URLs.
I read in brochure that Front disc brake is a safety feature in 2010 and so it is placed in Features list in Polo brochure. Next, ABS and Airbags are not standard. There is lap belt for third passenger in rear seat and this is common for all variants. The brochure also contains adjustable headrests in safety features.
Above all, two engines in brochure are three cylinder motors. We have seen better.
The way feature list was made up, I thought VW has lost standards. Adding front disc brake as safety feature is a joke IMO.
Also the prices were not announced. I had a conversation with another TBHPian yesterday night. He said VW might be shocked after hearing beat prices. So they may not give out prices.
Market has better offerings with better service network. Not the best launch IMO. Was expecting better.
2) May be true as far as proving is involved. But IMO, Venture is a step back. If we cry over safety of Omni, I think this applies to Venture also. Absolutely no protection. EEco is better and now with engine in front, its safer that Venture IMO. But crash test results for both are not available.
Venture is a commercial vehicle at core. This was not the case with Versa. Is venture Monocoque ?
3) Polo. Already mention about it in point 1.
4) Yes, E-spark is a highlight, but I am more interested in mainstream cars that are readily available in market when they are launched at AutoExpo. What is difference between showing off TJet Linea and 85 bhp diesel Punto ? I think punto can be made available right now. Is it so ?
5) May be true, but I have read about earlier Auto Expo that have been more exciting with more interesting cars, not " will go into production after 10 months/12 months " or concepts ( like Honda small car and Etios ) or a 3 cylinder Polo.