In this era of car wars, VW Ameo, a compact sedan, will have to vie it out for its own space in the market. It will be competing with other compact sedans like Amaze, Dzire, Figo Aspire.
These compact sedans are popular in India but not globally. Certainly their design has a rationale. iphone 6 plus replacement screen These sub four metre cars manage to be called as sedans without getting into the higher tax bracket.
Coming to the recent addition in this segment, VW Ameo, which has joined the party a bit late, has still something going for it. It has come out all dressed up to attract people. From the outside, it looks like a car which has nothing wrong about it. There is symmetry, a proportionate and balanced design, and a certain sense of both elegance and sportiness in it.
For the record, this isn much different from Polo, its sibling from the same manufacturer. The two cars have a lot in common. In fact, apart from a few things, this compact sedan takes everything from Polo. VW design team has put in some effort to rework the front fender. And certainly, the extended boot is novel. But, it could well be just that. Moving on, I shall tell you about Ameo interiors.
The cabin looks spacious. It is airy and does make you feel comfortable. There is a touch screen, a reverse parking camera and a couple of storage spaces. A few segment firsts are there like cruise control, auto dimming rear view mirror, and rain sensing wipers. However, in the rear what I do not like is the not so flat floor panel. The rear doors do not sport impressive storage space. And, the rear seats are not meant for a split fold.
For the moment, on offer is Ameo Petrol which comes with 1198cc three cylinder MPI engine. There is a five speed gearbox with a torque of 110 Nm. It offers a smooth and stable ride. iphone 6 plus replacement screen It is easy to manoeuvre and control in cities and on highways. And from our day long drive, I could say it shall not be very pleasing in the fuel efficiency part. This one doesn pack a punch in acceleration. It doesn quite zip past. Yet, it is well dressed and assures you of stability. Overall, it is to attract people with the given price tag of Rs.5.24 lakh.
