Volkswagen to export made in India Vento to Mexico

Volkswagen India will now export the made in India left-hand drive Vento sedan to Mexico. The Volkswagen Vento manufactured at Volkswagen India's Pune plant will now be exported to three continents and Mexico will become the single largest export market for Volkswagen India with every second car produced for exports at the Pune Plant being sold there. Previously, the made in India Vento was sold in two continents - Asia and Africa, and now it will be seen on the streets of a third continent – North America.

Volkswagen India began the export production at its Pune Plant in 2011 with the export to South Africa and entered the Left-Hand Drive market in 2012 with the export to Middle East countries.
The production of left-hand drive Vento cars for the Mexican market has already started and the first lot of cars have already reached there. The official market introduction of this model in Mexico will happen during November 2013. The Vento will be offered in the Mexican market in three drivetrain options.

“The Vento was specifically designed and built for Indian customers. However its success in a competitive market like India has opened up doors for exporting this car to various other markets,” said Mr. Mahesh Kodumudi, President & Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited. “Expanding the exports to new and demanding markets is a testimony to the high quality and standards of manufacturing followed at our plant. Mexico will be an extremely important market for us as every second export car manufactured at the Pune Plant will be destined for Mexico,” he added.

Volkswagen Pune's production facility currently manufactures the Volkswagen Polo, the Volkswagen Vento, the ŠKODA Fabia and the ŠKODA Rapid. Exports from the Pune plant include the right-hand drive Volkswagen Polo along with the right and left-hand drive Volkswagen Vento.