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</p><p>&nbsp; <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Volkswagen">Volkswagen</a></u> India has finally kicked-off deliveries of its first sub-4-meter compact sedan, <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Volkswagen/Ameo">Ameo</a></u>. It has been waited eagerly by both customers and company to test the waters in actual scenario and had been under development since some time now but now the wait is over. The production was initiated on 25th May. The company had even conducted road show at several metro cities and major towns as promotional event for the model.</p><p>&nbsp; Volkswagen Cars India Director, Michael Mayer said, "The Ameo has garnered positive response from the prospective customers ever since its debut at the Delhi Motor Show in February this year and its journey through key Indian cities. We are very happy to bring this Made in India and Made for India sedan to our customers now, as we initiate the deliveries." VW is expecting a great show by the Ameo in terms of volume sales, so as of now daily 150 units will roll out of the Chakan, Pune facility with total production capacity of 500 units. The company said it has invested Rs 720 crore in the development of the sub-compact sedan. It’s competitive price tag of Rs 5.14 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) has been possible only because of the 82% localisation is done. Germans have retained its feature rich tag even with aggressive pricing of the Ameo as it features cruise control, rain sensing wipers, auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, static cornering lights, rear view camera with parking sensors, touchscreen infotainment system with Mirror Link, auto climate control, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs. Plus, ABS and dual front airbags are made standard across all the variants. There are 3 trims - Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; Additionally to improve customer relation, VW has introduced special care packages for Ameo customers which will also keep operating cost low, also houses various first-in-class features at an attractive price. While getting the positive response, the company might be looking to capitalization the gained momentum by introducing the diesel version of the Ameo powered by the updated 1.5L TDI motor and a <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Articles/Types_of_transmissions">7-speed DSG</a></u> equipped automatic variant. However, there are no plans for any automatic variant in petrol guise.</p><p></p>