Volkswagen Virtus has been delivered to over 5,000 customers across India in just over two months. Since its market introduction in June 2022, the Volkswagen Virtus has been a runaway success for the German carmaker as it takes on the Honda City, Skoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz in the compact sedan segment. The Volkswagen Virtus is the second product under the company’s India 2.0 strategy after the Volkswagen Taigun, based on the MQB-AO-IN platform, which also underpins the Skoda Kushaq and the Slavia.
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Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “The Volkswagen Virtus is a strong product offering in the premium midsize sedan segment in India with its ‘Big by’ design and features. The acceptance and admiration given by our customers to the Virtus is overwhelming and we look forward to delighting many more customers with our best-in-class products and services.”
In the short span since its launch, the Volkswagen Virtus has achieved two records- it created its first national record at the India Book of Records from Kerala along with achieving its global recognition at the Asia Book of Records from Gujarat by being the only sedan to be delivered to maximum customers in a day.
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The new Volkswagen Virtus is available across 152 sales touchpoints in India at Rs. 11.21 lakh (ex-showroom). Recently, the Volkswagen brand also announced the introduction of the Virtus under its Omni-channel mobility solutions. The Virtus is now available under the Volkswagen Subscription and Power Lease that enables customers to choose from their preferred ownership models.
The Volkswagen Virtus is offered under the Dynamic and Performance Line. The Performance Line is equipped with the 1.5l TSI EVO engine mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission, delivering peak power of 148 bhp and peak torque of 250 Nm. The 1.0l TSI engine on the Dynamic Line is mated to a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic torque converter transmission, delivering 113 bhp and 178 Nm of torque.
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The Volkswagen Virtus is available in six colour options– Wild Cherry Red, Carbon Steel Grey, Reflex Silver, Curcuma Yellow, Candy White and Rising Blue.
