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New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Review: Smooth Operator

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New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Airbag warning

Dual front airbags are standard across all variants. How we wish all manufacturers follow this on all the cars they make.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Audio System

Audio system sounds crisp and clear even at full volume. Could do with some more bass though.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI average speed

A digital Speedometer, for those who swear by their G-Shocks.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI AC Control Panel

Air-conditioning unit worked brilliantly, but will face the real test during summers.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI boot space

Boot space can swallow decent amount of luggage. Notice the standard first-aid kit and spare bulbs.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI boot release moniker

We had some fun asking people to figure how the boot release works.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI dressed in foam

We couldn’t find any calendar girls to get the job done. We couldn’t shoot a dirty car either.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI driver side  control panel

Everything inside reeks of quality, switches on the driver side panel are back-lit.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Engine bay

The most important addition that adds minty freshness to the new Polo.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI front left side fog lamps

We love that chrome strip and how it lends the front with added character. Fog lamps enhance illumination and don’t sit there for ornamental value.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Front right three quarters

It looks unmistakably German, even at standstill.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Front reading lamp

The interior now features ambient lighting, works well if you suddenly feel gloomy between a long inter-state drive on a rainy night.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Gear Knob

Gear stick travel is short, slotting action could’ve been a wee bit more precise.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI glovebox

Sunglasses stay safe in the glovebox. Only if Volkswagen could insert some soft fabric around it, carrying a large case for the glasses would be a thing of the past.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Headlight switch and right AC vent

In case you are jumping into the Polo, straight from a Japanese hatchback. That is the dial which makes the headlamps and fog-lamps work. One has to rotate the dial in the middle position and then pull it for the fog lamps to glow.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI headlamp side view

Double barrel headlamps work brilliantly to illuminate the road ahead on a dark night, even features black masking. Batman at work?

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI hi8gh mounted stop lamp

The high mounted rear stop lamp lights up in a uniform manner, unlike some units which have individual bulbs.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI ORVM

ORVM’s are body coloured. If you think they would look better, dipped in chrome, this car is not for you.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI rear right tail lamp

No LED’s here, maybe VW will add some during Diwali.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Rear wiper

Rear wiper does it’s job well. We heard a girl say it looks cute.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI TOSA Alloy Wheels

New Allow wheel design isn’t loud, its classy. The Apollo tyres work brilliantly.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI with Shivaji in background

The missing horses have found their way into the Polo.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI steering wheel

We could take that steering wheel home and admire it all night.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI spare wheel

Spare wheel is a steel unit. Surprisingly, while the rest of the car gets 15″ Alloys, the spare wheel is a 14″ steel unit.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Driver side cabin view

Dead pedal makes your foot come back to life during long drives.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Handbrake

Even the hand brake lever is finished in leather.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI head-on view 4

That is what you can expect to appear in your RVM’s at a faster rate now.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI rear view 2

This is what it will look like once past you.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Steering Wheel Controls Right

The new Polo comes with voice control, we failed the audition to make it work.

New 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 TDI Steering Wheel Controls Left

Audio controls work well, but reaching that horn while both your hands are on the wheel is a task.

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