Volkswagen launches Ameo diesel, price starts at Rs 6.33 lakh
NEW DELHI: German automaker Volkswagen today launched in India the diesel variant of its compact
sedan Ameo, priced between Rs 6.33 lakh and Rs 9.31 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The company, which had earlier this year launched
the petrol version of the vehicle priced between Rs 5.24 lakh and Rs 7.05 lakh
(ex-showroom Delhi), today started accepting bookings for the 1.5 litre diesel
engine Ameo.
The compact sedan, which has been developed
specifically for the Indian market, is the German auto major's first ever sub
4-metre sedan.
"We have witnessed a successful launch of our
made-in-India and made-for-India Ameo petrol during the summer this year. Now
with the Ameo diesel being introduced during the festivities, we have an
opportunity to cater to a wider set of customers, thereby further expanding the
Volkswagen family," Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Director Michael Mayer
said in a statement.
Ameo diesel will be equipped with a 5-speed manual
and the 7-speed DSG gearbox automatic transmission making it the most
compelling proposition in the segment, he added.
"Volkswagen's commitment to safety is not an
option and is intrinsic to the brand's DNA. Ameo diesel comes equipped with
standard ABS and driver and passenger airbags making it one of the safest cars
in the market," Mayer said.
The German company has invested Rs 720 crore to
make this sub-4 metre car, developed and designed especially for the domestic
market.
With this, Volkswagen has invested Rs 5,720 crore
in the country since its entry in 2007.
The Ameo will compete in the 25,000 units-a-month
sub-4 meter car market that constitutes 8-10 per cent of the monthly volume.
This market has around half-a-dozen models with
Maruti Suzuki's Dzire leading with almost 60 per cent market share, followed by
Honda Amaze and Hyundai Xcent.
Source : Volkswagen
launches Ameo diesel, price starts at Rs 6.33 lakh