Volkswagen India to expand distribution network
Volkswagen has big plans for the Indian market. The German automaker is expected to launch Polo hatchback next year.
The company has said that they are working on expanding their distribution network around the country to make sure they can sell through enough dealers.
VW said: “Gearing up to the [...]
Volkswagen Polo confirmed launch next year in India
Volkswagen has confirmed that Polo would arrive in Indian market sometime next year.
The German automaker has been working hard to make sure it is priced competitively when launched.
Polo is a global hatchback model which is popular around the world.
It would become the first mass [...]
Volkswagen India aims for a 10% market share in six years
General Motors India has already indicated that they are unlikely to meet their initial target to achieve a 10% market share in India by next year.
Now, Volkswagen has announced that they too are aiming to achieve a 10% market share in India in the [...]
Skoda Fabia now being manufactured at Volkswagen facility in Pune
German auto giant Volkswagen has announced that they are manufacturing Skoda Fabia at their new factory located in Pune near Mumbai.
Volkswagen also plans to start manufacturing a version of VW Polo at this plant in the near future.
More models are expected to be build at [...]
Volkswagen opens up their new manufacturing plant in India
Volkswagen has opened up their new manufacturing plant in India.
This this new development the company is now aiming to increase their market share in India to 10% in the coming years.
This new plant would manufacture the upcoming small car from Skoda.
It would also [...]
Volkswagen Beetle coming to India this year
Volkswagen has plans to bring the original people’s car Beetle to the Indian market sometime later year.
Things would become even more interesting with the launch of the Volkswagen Polo early next year.
Volkswagen India-Project Head Ludwig Geerken had this to say on the future launches by the company in [...]
Volkswagen plans to get into motor racing in India
German auto giant Volkswagen has said that they are planning to introduce motor racing sport in the Indian market by the year 2010.
The company is working on launching their Polo model from their upcoming plant at Chakan.
This could probably result in the launch of an Indian [...]
Volkswagen has no aim to compete with Tata Nano
German automaker Volkswagen has said that they have no plans to compete with Tata Nano model in the Indian market.
VW has plans to launch a cheap compact car in India which market had expected to be priced in competition with the Nano.
Tata Nano is scheduled to launch [...]
Minda Industries to supply auto parts to Volkswagen
Volkswagen has announced their first major sourcing agreement in India with Delhi-based Minda Industries.
Minda has signed on a $15 million agreement with the German automotive giant to supply headlights and rear combination lamps.
These would be used in models planned for launch sometime next year in the Indian market. [...]
Volkswagen to launch two small cars in India
German automotive giant Volkswagen has said that they are working on plans to bring two small cars to India within the next four years.
These two new models are likely to be priced around Rs. 5 Lakh price point.
One of these models would be based on their Up! Concept [...]
