Technology is everywhere, in places as private as your pockets and even within the binary laced air that we breathe. It has even made the six degrees of separation theory look obsolete. Look around, and you’ll observe that the entire planet has been flattened for us to see from one end to the other. Connecting to anyone, even with people who speak a language you don’t, has never been easier. Understanding the fact that there is something very delightful about the feeling of being connected to the things happening around us, and to appease a generation which was perhaps born with their umbilical cord connected to a modem, Volkswagen launched the Vento Konekt 1.2 TSi sometime last year. It will appeal to those who find cell phones to be quite adept at doing everything that fills the connectivity appetite, but find it cumbersome holding on to a 5” something at eye level most of the times.
Since we already have reviewed the VW Vento 1.2 TSi earlier and except a few cosmetic and equipment changes, there isn’t much that has transformed, we’d rather spare your ticking Tag Heuer of a few minutes and our flimsy keyboards of a few hammering strokes. But if you still insist, you may click this blue part to read about how it handles, drives, Kmpl, DSG and all that there is. To know about the Konekt package and the styling changes on the 2015 Vento, stay for a while and read on.
Styling & Konekt Features
The 2015 Volkswagen Vento Konekt 1.2 TSi takes its subtly handsome attire an inch higher. Like the entire Vento line-up, it now sports blacked out double barrel headlamps, new 15” Spokane alloy wheels on the Highline variant, and Konekt badging on the tail-gate and front fenders. Keen eyes will observe that the Vento badge has moved to the left of the boot, while the TSi badge has moved up the ladder to the upper right corner. Having said that, the Vento still manages to be one of the few sedans which exude an aura of understated elegance, and although the design has been around for some time now, it looks rather handsome with its clean, smooth lines.
Step inside and the first thing you notice are door sills which remind you of the reason you bought this particular variant of the Vento. The flat bottom steering wheel that first made its appearance on the refreshed Polo and then the new 2015 Vento, also finds its way in here. It incorporates controls that toggle between information available on the MID, buttons for volume control, next and previous track and the telephone. The ambient lighting in the foot well does a pleasant job of making the cabin seem comfy after dark, amplifying the warmth emanating from the all beige interior.
To read about the infotainment system & the tablet, click here