Polo commands a 4 month waiting period; VW ramping up production

Volkswagen India will ramp-up production of its Polo compact car in India to clear backlog of bookings that have been building up steadily since its launch – The Polo has received over 5,700 bookings since its launch two months ago. 1,599 Polos have been sold so far out of total bookings of 7,300 resulting in a waiting period of close to four months. “We are gradually ramping up production, but not rapidly as, we do not want to compromise on the quality. About 50 per cent of the components are localised, so we have to be very careful while increasing the output,” Volkswagen Group Sales India Board Member Neeraj Garg told. He did not give any time frame for the ramp-up though.

With so much demand, VW is currently producing only 900 Polos per month from its Chakan facility. Garg said, Polo is having 3-4 months of waiting period before delivery and denied market rumours that the company is delaying deliveries due to technical issues. “It is perhaps one of the best car with technical specifications,” he claimed.

Looks like India just cant get enough of hatchbacks. Every car launched in recent times has turned out to be a hit and that is saying something about the market. So will the next hatchback, the Nissan Micra keep that up? Stay tuned to Wheelosphere for the answer.

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