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80.7 MPG AND 91 G/KM: VOLKSWAGEN LAUNCHES MOST EFFICIENT POLO YET


The new Polo BlueMotion is available to order from Volkswagen Retailers today, with prices starting at £14,445 RRP on the road for the three-door, and £15,045 for the five-door model.

The new Polo BlueMotion adopts an all-new highly advanced 1.2-litre TDI three-cylinder common rail diesel engine developing 75 PS, and 133 lbs ft (180 Nm) of torque available from just 2,000 rpm. This new engine, combined with longer gearing through the five-speed manual gearbox, regenerative braking and an automatic Start/Stop system, help the new Polo BlueMotion emit just 91 g/km of CO2 while returning an impressive 80.7 mpg on the combined cycle. This grants the new Polo BlueMotion a theoretical range of over 800 miles on one tank of diesel.

These technological enhancements are accompanied by several cosmetic changes designed to maximise efficiency. Comprising bespoke bumpers, side skirts and an extended roof spoiler along with 15-inch ‘Greenland’ alloy wheels fitted with low rolling resistance tyres, they contribute towards making the new Polo BlueMotion among the most efficient vehicles currently available in the UK.

The Polo BlueMotion accelerates from a standstill to 62 mph in 13.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 107 mph.

Comfort levels remain high with manual air conditioning, cruise control and leather steering wheel fitted as standard. As with all models in the Polo range, a number of safety features are also fitted, including four airbags, ABS and ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme).

The Polo BlueMotion is available to order at Volkswagen Retailers now with the first cars expected in May. For more information visit www.volkswagen.co.uk.

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BLUEMOTION AT FRANKURT: 87 G/KM POLO, 99 G/KM GOLF, 114 G/KM PASSAT

Production versions of three new highly-efficient additions to the BlueMotion range have been unveiled ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show.

VW Bluemotion

VW Bluemotion

The new Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models emit just 87 g/km, 99 g/km and 114 g/km of CO2 respectively while every variant is also capable of travelling a minimum of 840 miles on a single tank of fuel.

Each model bears the results of aerodynamic changes with new front bumper, sill extensions, a lower ride height and relocated air ducts behind the grille elements.  The result is less aerodyanamic drag leading to less loading on the engine and greater economy.

The most efficient model of all, the new Polo BlueMotion, adopts an all-new 1.2-litre three-cylinder common rail diesel engine developing 75 PS.  The new engine combined with longer gearing through the five-speed gearbox, regenerative braking and Stop-Start systems allows the new Polo BlueMotion to achieve a remarkable 85.6 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 87 g/km of CO2 to make it one of the most efficient vehicles currently on sale.

The new Golf BlueMotion is powered by a 1.6-litre TDI common rail diesel engine developing 105 PS.  As with the Polo, the Golf features optimised aerodynamics and longer gearing to maximise the efficiency of the engine.  Low rolling resistance tyres and automatic Stop-Start also play their part.

Through a series of small but effective changes the Golf BlueMotion emits just 99 g/km of CO2 and can achieve a combined economy figure of 74.3 mpg which equates to a theoretical range of 899 miles on a single tank of fuel.

The Passat BlueMotion adopts a 1.6-litre common rail diesel engine developing 105 PS for the first time.  The new engine, replacing the existing 2.0-litre TDI unit currently fitted to the Passat BlueMotion, allows the new car to return 64.2 mpg on the combined cycle – up from the 57.6 mpg achieved by the outgoing car.  At the same time emissions fall from 128 g/km to just 114 g/km of CO2.

All three models are due to go on sale in the UK in early 2010 with prices and specifications due to be announced nearer the time.

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