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Volkswagon Beetle to hit Indian Roads by 2009

by: Hoopla | last updated: February 24, 2009
Category: Cars & Bikes, Others | Tags: volkswagon beetle, volkswagon beetle, car and automobiles, India, german manufacturing
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Volkswagon Beetle to hit Indian Roads by 2009


The 'Bug' is all set to roll out on Indian roads as the company Volkswagon plans to bring it by 2009. And all this even as the Indian version 'Nano' from Tatas hogged the limelight since its unveiling at the Auto Expo in New Delhi.

Beetle comes to India by 2009

Come 2009, Indians will have the chance to own the original 'people's car' - the Beetle – as German car maker Volkswagen has firmed up plans for its introduction in the country. The company has been looking at using the Beetle as a brand building tool for Volkswagen as it prepares to get into the highly competitive Indian compact car segment by 2010.


Beetle is now manufactured in Mexico for VW's worldwide supplies and could come to India through the completely built unit import route. VW is investing 580 million euros (approx Rs 3,600 crore) in setting up a manufacturing facility at Chakan in Maharashtra from where it would roll out is small car for the Indian market.
It plans to launch its compact car based on the Polo platform in two variants - hatchback and sedan -- once it starts production at its Chakan plant in Maharashtra.

Mueller said that the car based on Polo platform will be rolled out from our upcoming plant (in Chakan) by the first half of 2010
and from next year, the plant would also produce group firm Skoda's new Fabia. The company is also on a dealership network expansion. It currently has eight dealers in the country and plans to increase to 15 by the end of this year. Besides, the company is also planning to introduce its sports utility vehicle Touareg in India by early next year.

"The SUV will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2009", Mueller said while handing over the SUV to the German Ambassador in India, Bernd Muetzelburg, in New Delhi. Earlier the company had said it was looking at bringing in a number of other products, like Passat CC, Phaeton and its SUV range. The company currently sells Passat and the newly launched Jetta in the Indian market.

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Guide Comments

RAMESH Y B said about 1 year ago:

MY DREAM CAR HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT FROM MY COLLEGE DAYS DESPARATE TO HAVE A FEEL.THANK YOU VW INDIA,IT WILL BE AGREAT LOOK ON OUR ROADS

vedantshubham said about 1 year ago:

we want to by a new car of volkswagon getta

sundar said about 1 year ago:

My chilhood dream car is 'beetle'. I am longing to own a red 'Beetle'. Sundar.

Jasmine Juneja said about 1 year ago:

Beetle is my dream car for ages now. I see very few on Indian roads and they all are imported. It will be a priviledge to have a small, cute car on Indian roads. If it comes within my bugdet i'll surely buy it.

Bhupesh C Dey said about 1 year ago:

And at last my DREAM CAR is at my door step. Welcome.

Vijaykumar said about 1 year ago:

It should be priced like the santros. This is the car I wanted to drive.

shree said about 1 year ago:

I hv always wanted to own this car. It's such a cutie & irresistable car, I hope to be the 1st one to own it. So be it.

Vijay anand said about 1 year ago:

I would love to see this cars rolling on indian roads

pran jalali said about 1 year ago:

I am eagerly waiting to get this car. I see it in all european countries. It is smashing.

anonymous said 12 months ago:

Does anyone know what the price of this would be like?

Neha said 11 months ago:

yes...base should be 3.5 lakhs..but duties and all wil be pretty high :( chk this http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2694690.cms

Noreen said 11 months ago:

@Neha-The beetle will cost no where near the 3.5 lakh range, quite on the contrary. It's rumored to be priced at more that 20lakhs.

kishore said 9 months ago:

VOLKSWAGON beetle should cost around 2.5lakh so that it can be a better choice for the people one who prefers maruthi,spark or nano.

Bhupesh C Dey said 9 months ago:

Comment on Kishore's Comment : - No other car is qualified to be named to compare with Beetle on the depth of its legendary - Price should be within Rs.5.00 lakhs

shree said 9 months ago:

Friends, those who have sat in the Beetle, will know that it is medium to large segment car. No way we can expect this below 1000K (10 lakhs). It may well be more than that. Ofcourse who wont wish to possess this beauty for sub 500K. I am sure it will be a runway hit, like Nano, at those levels. One should always hope.

Jasmine said 8 months ago:

it will not be priced at 20 Lacs. but it could be between at 11-14 Lacs. can somebody tell me if the picture above is the model to be launched in India. coz i didn't like it at all. the older model is my dream car "THE BUG"

Jasmine said 8 months ago:

The cherry colour beetle is my dream car. but if its the one in white pic than i must tell the designers of this car to stick to the old model. that is an absolute beauty... i believe every women's desire.. just like diamonds....

Bhupesh C Dey said 8 months ago:

Very eagerly waiting for the configuration of first VW product. It's irresistable.

Jasmine said 8 months ago:

To The Marketing team , pls save one "bug" for me if you are planning to change the model. i will buy it the day i can afford it. the colour cherry / green i still have to decide. Thanks..

sofy said 4 months ago:

waiting for the bug to bug ma life!!!

piyush said 4 months ago:

wonderful car ever seen. the cost should be bet 11to14 leks.

Vijaykumar said 4 months ago:

If the company is launching a peoples car then it should be priced on par with santro/ alto. I really wish the company should introduce the "Original Bug" and not the one shown above.

Bhupesh C Dey said 4 months ago:

"Beetle" - The name depicts VW - WANTED - Price ?

Name said 3 months ago:

piyush dont u think u r sad ass paying 11 to 14 lack for a car like this is foolish so it is a request to keep ur foolish comments with u

Bhupesh C Dey said 3 months ago:

TV Ad is not upto the mark- Not alluring- Indianized ad would have been a better idea. COMMENT ON THIS SOLICITED

Anil Misra said 3 months ago:

If the price is copetitive this will give nightmare to all small car presently on Indian roads.

Name said 3 months ago:

its a bebo car from goa wish to hit and collapse all small car market a hot cake to be sold in indiam market wish my dreams come true cost wise also . naik

anuj said 3 months ago:

beetel looking sexy @the car of the year

v.p.singh said 3 months ago:

only foolish man will be buy this car

Vijaykumar said 3 months ago:

30 lakhs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you say its a peoples car? CRAZY

athul pai said 3 months ago:

Pricing is very very imporatant .No doubt Beetle is good car but the success depends on the price of the car .and anything more than 7-8 lakh may not be attaractive since it cannot be called as peoples car with this price tag

ANIL MISRA said 3 months ago:

PEOPLE WILL GO CRAZY AS IT IS A DREAM CAR FOR MANY INDIANS, BUT THE ONLY QUESTION IS ABOUT ITS PRICE, IT SHOULD BE KEPT WITHIN 5 LAKH RANGE.

Amit said 3 months ago:

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Amit said 3 months ago:

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

hari said 3 months ago:

hi guys beetle prize ex shorroom( 2,450000 CR if u not belive cont das auto deleardelhi branch

athul pai said 3 months ago:

24 lakh is too high pricing for beetle .

Rama said 3 months ago:

beetle looks good but price is too high .it can be termed as a rich peoples car instead peoples car

Vijaykumar said 3 months ago:

How much the original beetel cost? I think VW can introduce this brand in India bcos they already have made a lot of money on this brand and they can afford to sell this at below 4lakhs. It makes sense.

vinod jain said 3 months ago:

bettel is superb & very hot for young generation,but i thought the cost is in my range but the price is expensive for indian people.

RADEESH said 3 months ago:

Umma umma 4 you

arnab said 2 months ago:

CONSIDERING THE INSIDE 2.0L , SIX SPEED AUTO , MUSIC SYSTEM , IT IS A SMALL CAR AFTER ALL , CONSIDERING THE 11L-13L . CAN AND SHOULD BE THE PRICE

RUTVIJ said 2 months ago:

THIS CAR IS VERY SPACIOUS CAR

Dr Ashok Jagani said 2 months ago:

ગાડી બહુ મોંઘી છે

Bhupesh C Dey said 2 months ago:

exorbitant price..... Dream Car remained in Dream only

rajendar said 2 months ago:

i love bettle

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