Volkswagen Ameo Corporate Edition Launched At Rs 669 Lakh
- VW Ameo Corporate Edition is based on Highline Plus manual variant.
- Available with both petrol and diesel engines; lacks diesel-DSG option.
- New variant will be sold only to corporates and business owners.
has launched yet another variant of its sub-4 metre sedan, the Ameo. Christened the Ameo Corporate Edition, it is based on the Highline Plus manual variant. Offered with a choice of two engine options - the 1.0-litre MPI and 1.5-litre TDI - the Ameo Corporate Edition will only be sold to select corporate employees and business owners. Here's how the Corporate Edition is priced in relation to other variants of the Ameo:
|
Engine/Variant |
Trendline |
Comfortline |
Corporate Edition Highline Plus |
Highline Plus |
|
1.0-litre MPI |
Rs 5.83 lakh |
Rs 6.37 lakh |
Rs 6.69 lakh |
Rs 7.84 lakh |
|
1.5-litre TDI |
Rs 7.00 lakh |
Rs 7.83 lakh |
Rs 7.99 lakh |
Rs 9.09 lakh |
All prices, ex-showroom Delhi.
The Corporate Edition plugs the huge price gap between the Comfortline and Highline Plus variants of the. It is more than Rs 1 lakh cheaper than the equivalent Highline Plus variant, offering a good upgrade from the Comfortline variant without a substantial increase in price. For this price, the Corporate Edition trumps the Comfortline variant with features such as cruise control, rain sensing wipers, static cornering lights, climate control and a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Ameo is powered by a 1.0-litre MPI engine and a 1.5-litre TDI engine. The petrol motor produces 76PS and 95Nm of torque while the diesel unit churns out 110PS and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual for both the diesel and petrol versions. Unfortunately, the Ameo Corporate Edition is not offered with the diesel automatic powertrain which features the brilliant 7-speed DSG.
The Ameo competes with the. With the launch of the Corporate Edition, Volkswagen hopes the Ameo will become an even stronger contender in sub-4 metre sedan segment which offers you plenty of value for money. The Ameo Corporate Edition hopes to cash in on a unique set of customers whose perks are backed by their employers, and in the process take the fight to the competition.
By Aniruthan Sridhar April 13, 2019 at 12:02AM
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