All you need to know about the hottest new Sub-Compact Sedan – the Volkswagen Ameo

Volkswagen has played the Mahindra card just ahead of the Delhi Auto Expo 2016. The company is set to have the World Premiere of its exciting new Sub-Compact Sedan, the Ameo on 2nd February.

This new sub-compact sedan is quite obviously based on the Vento. Spy images suggest it to be inspired from the Skoda Rapid, and the tail lamps look suspiciously like that of the Hyundai Xcent.

We can expect the Ameo to put up a strong fight against the likes of Ford Figo Aspire, Hyundai Xcent, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire and Tata Zest as it would be priced competitively between Rs. 5–7 lakhs.

Here are a few things you must be interested to know about the Volkswagen Ameo:

Volkswagen’s First India Attempt
The Ameo is the company’s first attempt at the sub-4 metres vehicle market. While some say the Volkswagen is way too late to the party, Volkswagen enthusiasts are at the edge of their seats to see how the Ameo fares at the face of such adversity.

It all comes down to pricing and features, buddy!

Safety and Features
Volkswagen has promised best-in-class safety, build and drivability, and they’re hard to ignore.

Mind, the Figo Apsire already offers security features like ABS, EBD and 6 Airbags, so the Ameo might be small, but it has pretty big shoes to fill.

Design
Sub 4-metre car buyers are not only worried about frugality, but also look at a car’s design to match their own personal style statement.

The Ameo shares its styling and design with the Polo and Vento. The front and side look considerably like the Polo, while the rear looks somewhat like the new Vento.

Will car buyers like it? Only time will tell.

Made in India
The biggest draws for the Ameo is that a German brand built a car for India, in India. The car has been developed and designed at Volkswagens’ Chakan plant.

Will the company get its design cues right? Let’s wait till 2^nd Feb to get a definitive answer.

Engine Options
Under the hood, the Ameo borrows a lot from elder sibling, the Polo.

That would mean the Volkswagen Ameo is expected to come fitted with the Polo’s 1.2-litre MPI petrol and 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine options, both mated to a 5 speed manual transmission. Throw in the company’s much hyped 7-speed DGS gearbox, and the car’s a steal! Fingers crossed.

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