2010 VW Polo: Another brick in the German wall ?

2010 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback Car Picture

2010 Volkswagen Polo Red Car at Auto Expo India

The recently launched VW Polo appears to be an excellent package.

Not only is the German’s pricing a pleasant surprise, the Polo also is the recipient of the 2010 European Car of the Year (CotY) award. It won a close contest with the Toyota iQ. Just ten points, 347 to 337, separated the two leading contenders, while the Opel/Vauxhall Astra took third place, with 221 points.

The Polo marks the first Volkswagen CotY winner in 18 years, following the win in 1992 by the Golf. All the 59 Jury members from 23 European countries gave points to the winner, and 25 of them chose it as their favourite. The iQ received points from 58 jurors, with 20 top marks. The Opel/Vauxhall Astra was voted by 55 Jury members, with five of them giving top points.

The other nominees for this category was the Citroen C3 Picasso people carrier, Peugeot 3008 hot hatch, Mercedes-Benz E-class estate version and the soon to be launched in India, Skoda Yeti.

It is yet to be seen if VW will include this fact in their marketing promos. The car is turning out to be an interesting launch then. Watch this space to know how the Polo drives on Indian roads.

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