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Volkswagen Vento Sport Edition to be launched in India soon

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Soon Volkswagen India will be introducing the Vento Sport Edition in the country and the automaker is yet to reveal the prices of the upcoming car. However, the model is listed on its website.

The new Volkswagen Vento Sport has sporty visual upgrades to the C-segment sedan for 2018, however, while retaining the mechanicals from the current version on sale. The Sport Edition includes some freshness to the Vento sedan, as the next generation is yet to be unveiled in India and it wouldn’t be any sooner.

The new Volkswagen Vento Sport Edition is expected bring some upgrades such as the black-finished grille, gloss black roof wrap, carbon-fibre finish on the ORVMs, chrome ‘Sport’ badging on the front fenders, black decals on the sides and a black finished rear lip spoiler. Also, 16-inch dark grey Portage alloy wheels included complimenting the package.

However, upgrades to the cabin are not revealed yet, but the Sport edition could have the range-topping Highline Plus variant.

The top-of-the-line trim comes with faux leather upholstered seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, electrically foldable ORVMs, touchscreen infotainment system with reverse camera and MirrorLink connectivity.

The Vento incorporates dual airbags and ABS as standard on all trims, along with ESP. The range-topping variant also gets LED headlamps with LED DRLs.

While in terms of powertrain, the new Volkswagen Vento Sport will continue to employ the same 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine with 103 bhp paired to the 7-speed DSG transmission. A 1.6-litre MPI petrol engine tuned for 103 bhp is also be available paired with a 5-speed gearbox. Diesel power comes from the 1.5-litre TDI unit with 108 bhp and can be had with a 5-speed manual or a DSG unit.

As of now, the Volkswagen Vento Highline Plus is priced at ₹ 12.62 lakh for the petrol and ₹ 13.87 (ex-showroom) for the diesel model. The new Vento Sport is expected to be priced at a slight premium.

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