New Polo Fun Off-Roader Announced...

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New Polo Fun Off-Roader Announced...

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Polo Fun Announced

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With the Polo FUN, Volkswagen will extend the range of its successful compact car to include a highly attractive, lifestyle-oriented model that sets new trends in the segment. The exceptional design of the Polo FUN sends out a clear message: it conveys not only a positive attitude towards life, but also emphasises the sporty and active lifestyle of its owner.

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The new exterior colour "Limette" best accentuates the progressive styling of the Polo FUN, whereby the entire lower contour of the vehicle is in a contrasting dark matt colour. The striking bumpers with integrated front fog lights have been completely redesigned. Together with the suspension lift of approx. 20 millimetres, they make the Polo FUN look like an offroader. The dynamic impression is further emphasised by the high-quality 17-inch alloy wheels with sporty low profile tyres in size 215/40 ZR 17. A further striking detail is the versatile, silver-coloured roof rail which, in combination with the colour-coded door mirror housings, rounds off the distinctive overall impression of the vehicle.

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The interior of the new Polo model also gives a feeling of joie de vivre: starting with the fresh interior equipment in a choice of Space Limette or Space Grey, the front sports seats, the 4-spoke steering wheel bound in perforated leather and the gear knob with the FUN logo through to the dash panel insert with chrome bezels and aluminium-style foot controls. Standard equipment also includes the "beta" radio system, central locking with radio remote control and electric windows at the front and rear.

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The Polo FUN is available with seven different engine types. The two 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engines with 40 kW / 55 hp and 47 kW / 64 hp make for competitively priced entry-level engines. Next up are the 1.4-litre four-cylinder engines with 55 kW / 75 hp, 74 kW / 100 hp and the 63 kW / 86 hp petrol direct injection engine (FSI). Needless to say, the Polo FUN is also available with diesel engines. Firstly, with a 1.4-litre 3-cylinder TDI (55 kW / 75 hp) and, secondly, with a 74 kW / 100 hp 1.9-litre TDI unit.
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Post by memm »

Lets see... The suspension lift should make the car an offroader... but the low profile tyres are actually not so great for offroad purposes... doesnt the customer get the worst from both world now... a car thats neither great for driving fast (because its too high, and i guess you dont want passenger vomiting all over your car everytime zou turn right or left...) nor for driving offroad (despite the fact that the suspension lift is not enough the tyres will definitly not survive.. belive me, i managed to destroy altogether 3 low profile tyres on quite normal roads with my 6N before I change to less low profile tyres.)
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There's now a "proper" page for this on VW's german site.

There's even a "Konfigurator" for it, so I guess you can order it. Base price = 17150 euros

Not many colours to choose from, but Raven Blue is among them - yay! (think Lupo GTI!!)

http://host2.showrooms.volkswagen.de/po ... t_fun.aspx

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A bit more info from Autoexpress:
We can exclusively reveal that the VW Polo Fun, which we featured in issue 770, will be renamed Polo Trek for the UK market. It's set to go on sale in March, with prices starting at approximately £11,000. There will be three engines available: a 1.2 and a 1.4-litre petrol, plus a 75bhp 1.4-litre diesel.
Shame on the engine choice; you can get a 100bhp 1.9TDI in the German market.
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