The German automaker is ready to unveil the all-new Volkswagen Virtus mid-size sedan in India today (i.e. 8th March 2022). Here, it will lock horns against the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and the newly-launched Skoda Slavia. Though, its market launch will happen in the month of May. Similar to the Skoda Kushaq and Slavia, the Virtus will underpin the heavily localized MQB-A0 IN platform that meets all the requirements for the Indian market.
Besides sharing architecture, the new Volkswagen sedan will share its engines, features and design elements with the Slavia sedan. That means, it will come with the two turbocharged petrol motors – 1.0L, 3-cylinder TSI and 1.5L, 4-cylinder TSI. While the former makes a top power of 115bhp with the 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearboxes, the latter is good for 150bhp with the 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.
Official details of the upcoming Volkswagen Virtus will be revealed tomorrow. Though, the model is likely to be offered with features such as a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with the latest smartphone connectivity, wireless charging, a fully digital instrument cluster, an electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, cruise control, automatic climate control, connected car features, keyless entry and more. With respect to safety, the sedan is likely to provide multiple airbags, electronic differential system, electronic stability control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, Isofix child seat mounts and a rear parking camera.
Design of the new Volkswagen Virtus will be different from the Skoda Slavia. Its latest teaser video shows that the model features a single slate grille with chrome surrounds, a wide air dam with fog lamps on either side and LED projector headlamps with integrated L-shaped LED DRLs at the front end. The GT Line variant will have ‘GT’ badging on the front fenders. Other design bits will include dual-tone alloy wheels, door handles with chrome inserts, a shark-fin antenna, contrast black ORVMs and wrap around LED taillamps.
