[Resolved]  Volkswagen Vento Set To Launch In India — Images of the all-new Volkswagen Vento have just been released in India for the new model that is slated to hit India's roads later this year.

Images of the all-new Volkswagen Vento have just been released in India for the new model that is slated to hit India's roads later this year. It's essentially a sedan version of the recently launched Polo hatchback, sharing its platform, and is also a twin of the Polo sedan that was launched this week in Russia.

Specifically designed for India, the Vento will be tailored for the local market and carry the Volkswagen DNA of German engineering. The sedan will be manufactured in Volkswagen's state-of-the-art plant at Chakan, Pune.

The Vento will initially get two engine options — one gasoline and one diesel. Both these engines displace 1.6 liters and both produce 105 horsepower. Sadly, there are no plans to introduce a TSI engine. The direct-injection and turbocharging hardware in a TSI motor is proving too costly for a sedan in this lower price category. Both gasoline and diesel versions will come with five-speed manual transmissions initially, but a DSG box in the top-end diesel may be introduced at a later stage.

Both the saloon (Vento) and the hatch (Polo) are similar up to the B-pillar, except for the blacked-out headlamps that will differentiate it from its hatchback sibling. The Vento's rear section or third box is well integrated with the body. The wheelbase has been extended and the roof doesn't taper down as sharply as in the hatch; changes that give more head- and legroom inside.

Equipment levels are expected to be higher than in the Polo and the top-of-the-line version could get some of the features from the Jetta.

With its authentic and elegant design coupled with innovative features and driving dynamics, VW is hoping the Vento will set new benchmarks in its class and act as a key brand pillar for the company to stimulate its growth in the country. In fact, India is one of the most important markets for the Vento, and the German company hopes to sell 25,000 units every year once production is in full swing.