Volkswagen
Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today unveiled ‘JOIN’ special editions of the
Polo hatchback, Vento B-segment sedan, Tiguan SUV and Passat D-segment sedan.
JOIN is an accessory package that can be added on to the Polo, Vento
Comfortline and Highline, Tiguan Highline and Passat Comfortline. The Polo JOIN
adds on side scuff plates, trunk garnish, a rear spoiler in black, side
mouldings, leather seats and VW Tint. As with all JOIN models, there’s a badge
on the profile on the B pillars.
The Polo is powered
by a 105 PS/153 Nm 1.6 litre naturally-aspirated MPI engine, mated to a
six-speed conventional automatic transmission. Colours that can be had with the
JOIN package are Candy White, Carbon Steel Grey, Flash Red and Reflex Silver.
The Vento JOIN adds
on a trunk garnish, rear spoiler, side mouldings (all in black), side scuff
plates, leather seats and VW Tint. The Vento Comfortline is powered by the same
1.6L MPI engine as the Polo, while the Highline comes with a 1.2 litre turbo
engine with 105 PS and 175 Nm of torque from 1,550 to 4,100 rpm. The TSI engine
is paired with a seven-speed DSG twin-clutch automatic gearbox. Available
colours are Candy White and Carbon Steel Grey for the Vento Comfortline and
Carbon Steel Grey or Deep Black for the Vento Highline.
Moving on, the
Tiguan Highline JOIN comes with extra accessories including a “front design
element” (the silver painted bit on the lower bumper), rear spoiler (black),
trunk garnish, chrome exhaust tips, load lip protector, footboards and VW Tint.
VW’s midsize SUV is powered by a 1.4 litre TSI engine with 150 PS and 250 Nm
from 1,500 to 3,500 rpm. The turbo motor is mated to a six-speed DSG
transmission. Choose from Deep Black, Pure White and Tungsten Silver.
Lastly, the Passat
Comfortline JOIN adds on aluminium sport pedals, side scuff plates, new 18-inch
“Marseille” alloys and VW Tint. The Comfortline variant of VW’s flagship model
here is powered by a 1.8L TSI engine with 180 PS and 250 Nm from 1,250 to 5,000
rpm. The gearbox is a seven-speed DSG. Available colours are Deep Black,
Manganese Grey, Pure White and Reflex Silver.
VPCM says that the
JOIN package is worth RM 7,000 for the Polo and Vento, RM 10,000 for the Tiguan
and RM 12,000 for the Passat. The prices are RM 81,990 for the Polo JOIN,
RM 91,690 for the Vento Comfortline JOIN, RM 98,490 for the Vento Highline JOIN,
RM 175,990 for the Tiguan Highline JOIN and RM 188,690 for the Passat Comfortline
JOIN. The figures quoted are before promotion, registration and insurance.
VPCM’s SST price protection scheme is available for all cars registered before
November 30.
Interested? VPCM
has made available 25 units of the JOIN range exclusively via Lazada. From
today till October 30, customers can buy the models above at normal retail
prices and receive the JOIN package for free. To make a booking, one is
required to pay a booking fee of RM 799 (Polo, Vento) or RM 1,699 (Tiguan,
Passat) on Lazada. He/she will then get a call from a VW rep to complete the
deal and make necessary arrangements.