VW Polo Wins business Standard Motoring Car Of The Year Award
Volkswagen’s premium hatchback won 2011 Business Standard Motoring ‘Car Of The Year award’ today. The awards were given away at a glittering function attended by automobile industry leaders in Mumbai. Adding a shot of glamour was actor Chitrangada Singh. Business Standard Motoring is the oldest automotive award in the country honouring the best new car of the year since 1996. Honda CB Twister was declared Bike of the Year. The awards, decided by a Jury comprising the Business Standard Motoring team and an external jury of motoring experts and motorsport drivers, past and present. Competition within the new car segment, among all models launched in 2010, Volkswagen Polo was the most intense with as many as 10 contenders for the top spot.
The Polo won the top honour at the award ceremony due to its excellent ride quality and handling, safety, stability and excellent fuel efficiency while the Vento won the BBC Top Gear team’s vote for its firm absorbent ride quality, its pure looks – a German car perfect for Indian roads. Commenting on receipt of both these awards Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said “We are truly delighted with this recognition by the jury members of these prestigious media houses. The Polo and the Vento are our brand pillars in India and we are truly overwhelmed by the response received towards both these cars. The awards are pure testimony of this. Honda’s 110cc entry-level CB Twister pipped to the post the TVS Motor Jive, a motorcycle with an auto clutch mechanism, and the Yamaha SZ-X. Formula-1 driver and motorsport personality Karun Chandhok handed over the award to Naresh K Rattan, general manager — sales & marketing, HMSI.