India-made Volkswagen Polo hits the Mexican market

Volkswagen India has begun exporting the all-new Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Highline to the North American country of Mexico. The new Polo, which is being manufactured at the Volkswagen plant in Pune, is the second model, after the Volkswagen Vento that is being exported to Mexico from India.

Commenting on the export, Mahesh Kodumudi, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen Pune Plant and Chief Representative, Volkswagen Group India, said, “With successful entry in Mexico last year with our Vento, we set an example of world class quality being manufactured in India. With further expansion into the Polo segment, we have reiterated the fact that we are able to manufacture top products through our Indian operations.”

Volkswagen India started exporting cars from its Pune Plant in 2011 with the first export market being South Africa. Since then, the export operations of Volkswagen India have expanded to over 32 countries across three continents of Asia, Africa and North America.

The range of cars being exported includes left-hand drive as well as right-hand drive cars. Additionally, Volkswagen India also exports parts and components of its cars to Malaysia which are assembled there for the Malaysian domestic market. Volkswagen Pune Plant has produced over 89,000 cars for export till date.