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Polo range cut drastrically
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:52 am
by dxg
Last week, VW cut the product range across the board. The Polo seems to have come out of it particularly badly.
The following models of Polo are no longer available:
Petrol (although the press release isn't clear if these models have completely gone, or if just some interior trim and paint options have been deleted - I think they're completely gone):
S 1.4 75 PS manual
SE 1.4 75 PS manual
SE 1.2 64 PS
Sport 1.4 86 PS
Diesel (these are definately no more):
E 1.4 TDI 70 PS
S 1.4 TDI 80 PS
SE 1.4 TDI 70 PS
Sport 1.4 TDI 80 PS
Sport 1.9 TDI 130 PS
Deek.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:53 pm
by DanDiesel
can't believe they've cut the 130 tdi sport out of the range!!
Re: Polo range cut drastrically
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 8:17 am
by damci
dxg wrote:Last week, VW cut the product range across the board. The Polo seems to have come out of it particularly badly.
The following models of Polo are no longer available:
Petrol (although the press release isn't clear if these models have completely gone, or if just some interior trim and paint options have been deleted - I think they're completely gone):
S 1.4 75 PS manual
SE 1.4 75 PS manual
SE 1.2 64 PS
Sport 1.4 86 PS
Diesel (these are definately no more):
E 1.4 TDI 70 PS
S 1.4 TDI 80 PS
SE 1.4 TDI 70 PS
Sport 1.4 TDI 80 PS
Sport 1.9 TDI 130 PS
Deek.
I heard they were changing the trim options and cutting a few colours but never knew they were cutting some models from the range, do you have a link to the press release or where you heard it?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:01 am
by inder
Its in the latest copy of Auto Express
edit: found a link to online version of article:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/67626 ... _cull.html
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:14 am
by damci
Cheers
Can't understand why there cutting the 130 GT TDI unless there bringing out a GTI diesel version with 150bhp
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:19 am
by dxg
This is the full text from the press release. The table won't stand a chance of formatting correctly, but hey!
8 May 2006
CHANGES TO VOLKSWAGEN PRODUCT LINE-UP
Volkswagen is making a number of changes to its product ranges, reducing the number of vehicle engine, trim and specification combinations and hence simplifying choice for customers.
Currently there are almost 10,000 build combinations available to order when taking into consideration models, trims, colours and upholsteries. This is being reduced considerably but has been done in a way that will not affect customers as the deleted derivatives are those with an extremely low take-up.
The Fox, Eos, Jetta and Touareg model ranges have not been rationalised as they have been recently launched or updated.
The key changes are shown on the following page and are effective immediately.
(ends)
7921/KT/
Models, trims, colours and upholstery changes
Effective 9 May 2006
Model
Fuel type
Withdrawn models
Withdrawn colours
Trims
Withdrawn upholsteries
Polo
Petrol
S 1.4 75 PS manual
Candy White (available on GTI only)
E/S
Flannel Grey 'Select' Cloth
SE 1.4 75 PS manual
Sunflower
SE
Flannel Grey and Blue 'Maxima' Cloth
SE 1.2 64 PS
Fairway Green Metallic
Sport
Blue Antracite and Red Antracite 'Limit’ Cloth
Sport 1.4 86 PS
Silver Bird Metallic
Winter Red Pearl
Diesel
E 1.4 TDI 70 PS
S 1.4 TDI 80 PS
SE 1.4 TDI 70 PS
Sport 1.4 TDI 80 PS
Sport 1.9 TDI 130 PS
Golf
Petrol
S 1.4 75 PS
Candy White (available on GTI only)
S
Blue Antracite, Blue Art Grey and Red Anthracite 'Media' Cloth
S 1.4 FSI 90 PS
Sage Green Metallic
SE
Beige 'Opera' Cloth
Sport 1.6 115 PS manual and auto
Sport/GT
Beige, Sage Green and Blue 'Siempre' Cloth
GT 2.0 150 PS
GT 2.0 150 PS Auto
GT 2.0 150 PS 4MOTION
Diesel
Sport 1.9 TDI 105 PS DSG
Note
SE will only be available as a 5 door model
Golf Plus
Petrol
S 1.4 75 PS
Candy White
S
Blue Antracite, Blue Art Grey and Red Anthracite 'Media' Cloth
S 1.4 FSI 90 PS
Sage Green Metallic
SE
No change
Sport 1.6 115 PS
Sunset Red Metallic
Sport
Sage Green and Blue 'Siempre' Cloth
Sport 1.9 105 PS
Optional
Anthracite and Beige Alcantara Leather
GT 2.0 150 PS
GT 2.0 150 PS Auto
Diesel
GT 2.0 TDI 140 PS
Touran
Petrol
SE 2.0 150 PS
Candy White (Special order only)
S
Grey 'Fletch' Cloth
Sport 2.0 150 PS
Bamboo Grey Metallic
SE
Beige 'Duet' Cloth
Sport
Beige 'Tara' Cloth
New Beetle Hatch
No change
Campenella White
All
Mellow Yellow and Aquarius Blue 'Eclipse' Cloth
Indra Blue Pearl
All
Flannel Grey Leather
New Beetle Cabriolet
No change
Campenella White
All
Mellow Yellow and Aquarius Blue 'Eclipse' Cloth
Indra Blue Pearl
All
Flannel Grey Leather
Aquarius Blue
All
Grey Fabric Hood
Passat Saloon and
Petrol
S 1.6 115 PS Auto
Wheat Beige Metallic
S
Grey 'Calino' Cloth
Estate
SE 1.6 115 PS
Derby Green Pearl
SE 1.6 115 PS Auto
Colbalt Blue Pearl
Sport 2.0 150 PS
Sport 2.0 150 PS Auto
Sport 3.2 250 PS Auto
SEL 2.0 200 PS
SEL 2.0 200 PS Auto
Sharan
No change
No change
S/SE
Flannel Grey 'Jet' Cloth
Sport
Anthracite Blue and Anthracite Red 'Opera' Cloth
Optional
Beige Leather Upholstery
Phaeton
Petrol
V8 4.2 335 PS SWB
Turca Anthracite Metallic
No change
W12 6.0 450 PS SWB
Bolero Beige Metallic
Diesel
V10 TDI 313 PS SWB
Both
4 seat models
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 9:44 am
by leonsmith
Don't follow the petrol version but as for the diesels.....
E 1.4 TDI 70 PS
S 1.4 TDI 80 PS
SE 1.4 TDI 70 PS
Sport 1.4 TDI 80 PS
Sport 1.9 TDI 130 PS
None of this really surprises me.
I've never understood why they did both 70 and 80 bhp versions of the TDi engines, as there is so little price difference between them, you'd be crazy not to go for the 80.
I don't really see why you'd spend the money on a 1.4 TDi Sport over the SE model - I'd expect people buying the Sport to want the 100bhp version. I don't expect they're selling many 1.9 TDi 130's, as people with that sort of money to spend, would surely be inclined to go for a Golf.
The only one that is a little strange is the S 1.4 TDi 80 PS. Does this mean that you can now only get the 70 bhp engine in an 'S' model - that seems odd?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:13 am
by Buzby
They probably thought the 130hp tdi would take sales from the gti.? they have hacked the range down a bit
. Why cant vw do like audi and let you personalise your car a little bit more..
Anyone notice that you can get a 1.6 sport now..
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:41 pm
by dxg
Buzby wrote:They probably thought the 130hp tdi would take sales from the gti.? they have hacked the range down a bit
. Why cant vw do like audi and let you personalise your car a little bit more..
It's because VW are being hammered by their competitors on production costs. They have to rationalise their product configurations to stand any chance of remaining competitive. This is good because it means that VW will continue to exist. It is also bad because it will markedly reduce the parts bin available for those into OEM+.
Deek.