Volkswagen Polo facelift now gets a touchscreen infotainment system and an 8-inch TFT instrument cluster as standard. The higher variants also get Matrix LED headlights and adaptive cruise control.
- Volkswagen Polo facelift gets Matrix LED headlights
- It also gets a touchscreen system and virtual cockpit as standard
- It gets more kit and level two autonomous driving features
- It continues to use the same engines as pre-facelift model
Volkswagen has been selling the fifth-generation Polo in India and the hatchback obviously looks dated. But the sixth generation Polo has been on sale in international markets since 2017. And guess what! The sixth-gen Polo has just received a mid-life refresh; the German carmaker took the wraps off the new Volkswagen Polo earlier today and the hatchback, at the outset, looks quite different from the predecessor. Of course, it has the same silhouette as before and is instantly recognizable as a Polo. However, the revamped fascia and new rear-end give the hatchback a fresh appeal. And this time around, the Polo has also received more features and autonomous driving technology.
Exterior:-
The facelifted Polo has been restyled to bring it in line with the design of other Volkswagen hatchbacks like the Golf and ID 3 sold abroad. Major styling changes include the new LED light strip that connects the headlights, new LED headlights, new front, and rear bumpers, and a redesigned tailgate, which now sports Polo lettering below the VW badge and LED tail-lights. The front LEDs are available with matrix technology for the first time in the Polo, dubbed IQ Light. While the wheelbase remains the same, the facelifted version is slightly longer, owing to its reprofiled bumpers.
Interior:-
Inside, the Polo facelift gets Volkswagen's latest infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen as standard, offering all the latest connectivity options. A larger 9.2-inch version is also available as an option, while the new slider temperature control that sits lower down the center console is brought over from the Golf. There is also an 8.0-inch digital instrument display, as well as a redesigned multifunction steering wheel.
In addition, the Polo is now available with a level-two autonomous driving feature (called Travel Assist) as an option. First seen on the Passat, this brings together adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance to enable partly automated driving at up to 210kph. A more regular version of lane-keeping assistance is fitted as standard.
2021 Volkswagen Polo
Engine:-
Volkswagen continues to offer the same engines as the pre-facelift Polo. This means that the Polo comes with both, a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine as well as the TSU turbo-petrol engine option. Power outputs range from 80hp to 110hp, and gearbox options include manual or dual-clutch automatic, depending on engine and variant.
-by Amaan Attar
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