The long-awaited Volkswagen Taigun mid-sized SUV will be launched in the third week of 2021. Interested buyers can pre-book the new Taigun SUV online or via authorised dealerships at a token amount of Rs 25,000. The company is also working on a new mid-sized sedan, which is now reportedly to make a global debut sometime in February next year. Adding to it, Volkswagen Virtus sedan prices will be announced by April 2022.
The new Volkswagen Virtus sedan was planned to make India debut at the 2022 Auto Expo in the month of February next year. However, the Auto Expo has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. The report claims that Volkswagen India will stick to its plan of unveiling the vehicle in February 2022.
Speaking to Autocar India, Ashish Gupta – Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Brand Director said, “We will be starting production of the car somewhere around February or March and there will be a market introduction by end of April.”
The new Volkswagen Virtus sedan will be based on the VW Group’s modular MQB AO IN platform, which also underpins the Taigun mid-sized SUV. The new sedan’s dimensions will be similar to the global-spec Virtus. It will measure 4,482mm in length, 1,751mm in width and 1,472mm in height. The new sedan is 92mm longer, 52mm wider and 5mm taller than the Vento. The sedan rides on 2,651mm wheelbase, which is again 98mm longer than the Vento’s 2,553mm.
Skoda will also launch a new mid-sized sedan before the end of this year. The new model will be based on the MQB AO In platform, which also underpins the Kushaq and the Taigun. The VW Virtus has already been caught testing in INdia. It will be positioned against the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.
The new mid-sized sedan will be powered by a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that churns out a maximum power output of 108bhp and a peak torque of 175Nm. Transmission choices will include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. The sedan could also get a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which will also power the Taigun. Paired to a 7-speed DSG, this engine produces 147bhp and 250Nm of torque.
Source – AutoCar India
