New petrol-powered Polo BlueMotion TSI to be launched in Europe
The statements haven’t been confirmed, but Noticias Automotivas reports that Volkswagen is to launch a new BlueMotion version of the Polo, powered by the fifth-generation model’s existing 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine, developing 104bhp. The current Polo BlueMotion can only be ordered with a 74bhp 1.2-litre diesel engine, and reports state that the petrol model will incorporate the same economically-minded changes as the TDI car, with low rolling-resistance tyres, regenerative braking and Start/Stop all expected to make an appearance. A reprogrammed ECU and longer gear ratios will also aid fuel economy. CO2 is expected to be 115g/km, while price is expected to be around €400 above the more mainstream Polo 6R models on which the new BlueMotion will be based. Whether this points to the new car being a BlueMotion Technology version of current trim levels or a completely new standalone BlueMotion version is unclear.
[Source: Noticias Autmotivas]
