Volkswagen, Europes largest car maker unveiled its new sedan the New Volkswagen Vento in New Delhi today. Slated for release in the market in the last quarter of year 2010, the price was not announced at the unveiling ceremony.There are two colours it would be available in – Candy White which was shown at the unveiling ceremony and Flash Red

But experts feel that this Polo based sedan should be seen as the as the luxururious mid-size sedan which could be anwyhere priced between Rs 7-9 lakhs and will attempt to try and cater to consumers who are potential buyers of Honda City, Hyundai Verna Transform of late.

The all new Vento will be available with a petrol and diesel variant – the petrol variant is equipped with a 1.6 litre engine with an output of 105PS @ 5250 rpm and a Torque of 153NM @ 3800 rpm; while the diesel variant is equipped with the 1.6 litre engine with an output of 105PS @ 4400 rpm and a Torque of 250 NM @ 1500-2500 rpm.

It will be available in two trim levels including Trendline, Highline. The petrol variant is paired with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gear box and the diesel variant is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The interior is equipped with storage compartment in front doors for 1 litre Bottles, sunglass storage inside glove box, foldable roof handles with coat hooks, front and rear centre armrest, cupholders and Livon fabric upholstery are proof of the sure instinct of high design quality which interprets the classic elements of the Vento in a contemporary way.

In exteriors too, the Vento offers Body colored bumpers, Chrome inlays in front grille, body coloured exterior door handles & mirrors (Highline), rough road package with increased ground clearance and partially zinc coated body with 6 years anti-rust warranty. With regards to safety, the Vento Highline is equipped with ABS, Front Airbags for driver and co-driver, Anti Theft system with interior surveillance and back up alarm.

On comfort, the Vento Highline offers CD MP3 Player with 4 speakers, Electrically adjustable outside mirrors, Climatronic automatic air conditioning with rear AC vents, Remote control for central locking. Multi function info display including door opening warning, height adjustable driving seats and a steering wheel adjustable for reach and rake which improves the drivability of the passenger.

The Vento will establish a leadership position in its class with category defining attributes of space, style, comfort and safety. It will be manufactured at Volkswagens Chakan plant with an annual capacity of 110,000 cars and will be available through Volkswagens 47 dealerships across the country.

For the Volkswagen Group, India is an important strategic growth market, as we continue to grow our volumes and market share in this automotive boom market with our brands Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda, Christian Klingler, Group Board Member for Sales and Marketing commented during the car presentation.

This clearly reflects the success story of Volkswagen in India and builds a strong base for a long term goal to achieve 8-10 per cent market share for the Group, Klingler continued.

Speaking about the showcasing of the Vento, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said, The Volkswagen Vento is a completely new product offering from Volkswagen in India. It will be another important brand pillar for us to stimulate the brands growth in the country. He further added The Vento stands for German engineering, Best in Class Features. This particular model has been specifically designed with the expectations and wants of our customers in mind, making the Vento set benchmarks in its class. he concluded.