Volkswagen India has rolled out the very first Volkswagen Ameo from its Pune Plant in Chakan. After its world premiere at the Delhi Motor Show earlier this year in February, the Volkswagen Ameo starts its series production recently.

Volkswagen India will rapidly ramp-up the production of Ameo to build up enough inventory before market introduction. Blue Silk in colour, the first Ameo to roll-out of the plant comes with a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder MPI engine and marks yet another milestone in Volkswagen India's growing portfolio in the country.

With this addition, Volkswagen has successfully reinforced its commitment to India where it has already invested close to ₹5,720 crore (approximately €825 Million*) since its establishment in 2007.  The Volkswagen Ameo is a car designed and developed specially for the Indian market. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, said "This roll-out means a lot to us as it explains to the world what ‘Make in India' actually means."

Commenting on this major development, Dr. Andreas Lauermann, President and MD, Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., said, "Due to the expected high demand for the Ameo, we have recently added a third shift to support the extra production volumes at our plant. We are committed to ensuring that our customers get their Ameo as soon as possible."

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