Volkswagen Vento Preferred launched at 10.82 lakh

The limited edition Vento is available only in the 2013 manufactured models; gets minor cosmetic changes, a navigation system and 100 percent finance

Volkswagen has churned another variant out of the Vento. This time, it’s called Vento Preferred. Unlike the GT versions of the Polo that are mechanically quite different, the Vento Preferred is only a cosmetic update with a few features thrown in.

As part of the extra features in the car, you get chrome strips on the window sills, door visors and side door protectors and a small lip spoiler on the boot. These are essentially meant to liven up the car that surprisingly sports the old alloy wheel designs. Curious about these changes, we called up a few Volkswagen dealers who informed us that the Vento Preferred Edition is only available in Comfortline (mid-spec) trim on the 2013 diesel models. Volkswagen hasn’t sold all the cars manufactured last year yet so in a bid to get them off the shelves soon, have created a limited edition variant out of it by offering a few extra features. On the inside, you get a navigation system that doubles up as a display for the reverse parking camera.

And now that you know the Vento Preferred is a 2013 manufactured model, be at your haggling best as Volkswagen dealers should be quite eager to push it off the shelf. As is, Volkswagen has announced free first year insurance and roadside assistance for four years but you could squeeze out a bit more at the dealership.

The Vento Preferred is priced at Rs 10.82 lakh, on-road Mumbai. The interesting bit is that Volkswagen is offering 100 percent finance on the on-road price of this car if you go through Volkswagen Finance.