PT Garuda Mataram Motor, Volkswagen’s official
distributor in Indonesia, has launched the VW Polo VRS at the ongoing
Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) 2018. The highlight of this new
variant of the Polo is its 140 hp power output.
The Polo VRS is based on the fifth generation
Volkswagen Polo and is imported from VW India’s factory. It is powered by
Volkswagen’s 1.2 L TSI turbocharged petrol engine. However, the power output
has been upped to 140 hp from 105 hp. Torque has gone up to 230 Nm from 145 Nm.
The transmission is the stock 7-speed DSG.
Visually, the car gets a black front spoiler, a
black roof mounted rear spoiler, black alloy wheels, and black ORVMs. There are
decals running along the sides that read ‘VRS’. There are black side skirts and
rear bumper extensions present as well. The cabin doesn’t seem have any major
changes. The Polo VRS does get a different 340 G RCD audio system with SD Card
slot and USB and iPod support along with
smartphone connectivity. The other addition is a an armrest for the driver.
The VW Polo VRS is priced at IDR 308 million, which IDR 30 million more than the standard Polo 1.2 TSI.
