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Volkswagen Virtus News - Stay updated with the latest news on Volkswagen Virtus.

<p>Volkswagen India has achieved a significant milestone with its Virtus sedan, crossing 50,000 units in domestic sales&nbsp;within just 28 months of its launch. The Virtus is&nbsp;a fairly&nbsp;popular choice in the Indian market&nbsp;due&nbsp;to its sleek design, advanced features, and reliable performance.</p>

<p>Sharing his thoughts on the milestone achievement, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India&nbsp;said, 'We are immensely grateful to all our customers for making the Volkswagen Virtus India’s No.1 selling premium sedan. The Virtus continues to resonate strongly with our customers, and crossing the 50,000 sales mark is a testament to the product's success in the Indian market, making it India’s most loved premium sedan. Ever since its launch, we have sold nearly 60 Virtus sedans every day, and we are glad that Virtus has carved its own cult following, as it continues to sustain the sales momentum, despite headwinds in its segment.'</p>

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<h2>Volkswagen Virtus: Powertrain Options&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The Volkswagen Virtus is available with&nbsp;two powertrain options. The first is a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine,&nbsp;with both a six-speed manual gearbox and automatic transmission, producing 113bhp of maximum power and 178Nm of peak torque. The second option is a 1.5-litre TSI Evo engine, specifically powering the GT-badged Performance Line trim, paired with a seven-speed DSC automatic transmission for enhanced performance.</p>

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<h2>Volkswagen Virtus: Features</h2>

<p>As far as features are concerned, the Virtus&nbsp;offers amenities such as a&nbsp;10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless AppConnect through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless mobile charging, My Volkswagen Connect Plus, and eight&nbsp;speakers with immersive sound as standard. Moreover, the sedan comes with over&nbsp;40 active and passive safety features. For the uninitiated, the model&nbsp;has earned a&nbsp;5-star GNCAP rating for protecting both adult and child occupants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this month, the brand unveiled the highly anticipated Virtus GT Line and Virtus GT Plus Sport. The former variant, powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with&nbsp;a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, is priced from Rs 14.07 lakh. Meanwhile, the latter variant&nbsp;starts at Rs 17.84 lakh and features a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine,&nbsp;with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. All mentioned&nbsp;prices are ex-showroom. Additionally, the automaker&nbsp;has launched the Highline Plus variant for both the Virtus and Taigun models, while also offering an upgraded feature package for the Taigun GT Line.</p>


Volkswagen Virtus Crosses 50,000 Unit Domestic Sales Milestone in India

Earlier this month, Volkswagen launched the highly anticipated Virtus GT Line and GT Plus Sport, showcasing a striking new black-themed design that embodies sporty aesthetics.

<p><a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a> has launched the&nbsp;Virtus GT Line and the&nbsp;GT Plus Sport in the Indian market. The former, offered with a&nbsp;1.0-litre three-cylinder&nbsp;turbo-petrol engine&nbsp;with either a six-speed manual or an&nbsp;automatic gearbox, is priced from&nbsp;Rs 14.07 lakh. On the other hand, the latter starts at Rs 17.84 lakh and gets a&nbsp;1.5-litre&nbsp;turbo-petrol unit available with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The prices are ex-showroom. Alongside this, the company has also introduced the Highline Plus variant for the Virtus and the Taigun. On top of it, Volkswagen is offering an enhanced feature package for the Taigun GT Line launched in April 2024.</p>

<p>To begin with, the Volkswagen Virtus GT Line gets a blackened grille, LED headlamps (with LED DRLs), outside rearview mirrors, boot lid spoiler and&nbsp;window bar. There is also a black Virtus lettering on the boot lid. While the door handles sport a unique dark chrome garnish, the GT line badging is again done in black. Move&nbsp;inside and you will find blacked-out elements such as&nbsp;sun visors, grab handles, and dashboard. The black leatherette seats are set in contrast with&nbsp;grey stitching.</p>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen Virtus GT Line Interior" src="/uploads/2024/10/Volkswagen-Virtus-GT-Line-Interior.jpg" style="width: 1280px; height: 720px;" /></p>

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<p>Features-wise, the&nbsp;Virtus GT Line offers&nbsp;a 10.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, an 8.0-inch digital instrument&nbsp;cluster, an electric sunroof, red ambient lighting,&nbsp;aluminium pedals,&nbsp;automatic climate control, auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, and push button start/stop. For safety, the vehicle packs in&nbsp;six airbags (standard),&nbsp;hill hold control,&nbsp;tyre pressure deflation warning, ESC, ABS, EBD, TCS, BA, and muti-collision brakes.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport: What it Offers?</h2>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport " src="/uploads/2024/10/Volkswagen-Virtus-GT-Plus-Sport-2-.jpg" style="width: 1280px; height: 720px;" /></p>

<p>Like the GT Line, the Virtus GT Plus Sport has a blacked-out&nbsp;grille, LED headlamps, outside rearview mirrors, boot lid spoiler, 16-inch wheels and&nbsp;Virtus lettering. But, it adds red elements, such as brake callipers as well as&nbsp;GT badges on the front fender and boot lid, for contrast. Unlike the GT Line, the GT Plus Sport offers an aero kit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The contrasting red bits continue on the inside too, and can be found on the&nbsp;steering wheel and leatherette seats. Other bits include&nbsp;aluminium pedals&nbsp;and red ambient lighting. Over the GT Line, the GT Plus Sport adds segment-first&nbsp;ventilated front seats&nbsp;and an amplifier and subwoofer.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport Interior" src="/uploads/2024/10/Volkswagen-Virtus-GT-Plus-Sport-Interior.jpg" style="width: 1280px; height: 720px;" /></p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus, Taigun Highline Plus Variants</h2>

<p>Powered by a&nbsp;1.0-litre three-cylinder&nbsp;turbo-petrol engine,&nbsp;the Highline Plus variants of the&nbsp;Taigun and the&nbsp;Virtus range from Rs 14.27 lakh&nbsp;and Rs 13.88, respectively. The prices are ex-showroom. The variants bring an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, an auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, push-button&nbsp;start-stop, an electric sunroof, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, and automatic&nbsp;coming/ leaving home lights.&nbsp;Moreover, the Topline variants of the Taigun and the Virtus get an amplifier and sub-woofer as standard for enhanced audio experience.</p>

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<p>Last but not least, the <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/volkswagen/taigun/">Taigun GT Line</a>, launched a few months ago, has been updated with the following features: an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, push-button&nbsp;start-stop, an electric sunroof, an auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, and aluminium pedals.</p>


Volkswagen Virtus GT Line, GT Plus Sport Launched in India, Get Blacked-out Styling

Volkswagen has launched the Virtus GT Line and the GT Plus Sport in the Indian market. Prices for the Virtus GT Line start at Rs 14.07 lakh, while the Virtus GT Plus Sport starts at Rs 17.84 lakh. The prices are ex-showroom.

<p>German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen has unveiled the&nbsp;special-edition Virtus GT Edge in a new paint scheme. Thus far, the Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge was available in a Deep Black Pearl colour, but now you have an all-new option to choose from, which is called&nbsp;Carbon Steel Matte Grey. Earlier, this Matte colour was exclusive to the Taigun SUV, with a price starting at Rs 17.99 lakh. Meanwhile,&nbsp;the Virtus GT Edge with a Deep Black Pearl&nbsp;paint scheme commands a starting price of Rs 17.09 lakh for the manual variant. Expect the new shade to be priced marginally higher than the Virtus&nbsp;GT Plus MT, which currently retails at&nbsp;Rs 16.89 lakh, although the manufacturer has not yet&nbsp;disclosed the pricing details. All prices mentioned are ex-showroom. Prospective buyers can make their reservation for the Virtus GT Edge Carbon Steel Matte Grey on the company's official website, with deliveries slated to begin in October this year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At an ex-showroom price of Rs 16.89 lakh, the Volkswagen Virtus&nbsp;GT Plus slots below the GT Edge. In spite of the new colour addition, the Virtus GT Edge continues to get LED headlamps, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car tech, cruise control, a rearview camera, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill start assist, and ABS with EBD.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge: Design Upgrades</h2>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge Interior" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/09/Volkswagen-Virtus-GT-Edge-Interior.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>However, the&nbsp;Virtus GT Edge Carbon Steel Matte Grey does receive a few changes to the exterior and interior. In addition to the red brake callipers, the car bears red accents both on the inside as well as outside, bringing out its sporty character. Other bits include aluminium pedals, laser red ambient lighting, and leatherette upholstery with Wild Cherry Red stitching.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge: Powertrain</h2>

<p>Based on the GT Plus, the&nbsp;Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge comes powered by the brand's 1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine that cranks out 148bhp and 250Nm of peak torque. On offer are a 6-speed manual as well as a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Moreover, the engine also features&nbsp;active cylinder management technology for enhanced fuel efficiency. According to Volkswagen, the vehicle returns an 18.67km/l mileage for the DCT version.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge: Price</h2>

<p>The price&nbsp;of the Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge begins at Rs 17.09 lakh, whereas the GT Plus manual&nbsp;is priced at Rs 16.89 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Volkswagen&nbsp;says that the&nbsp;Taigun and the Virtus are strong premium contenders within their segment that offer an impeccable design, a 5-star GNCAP safety rating, and an unparalleled performance experience to customers. The new Taigun and Virtus variants are&nbsp;accessible through 161 sales touchpoints in 121 cities across India.&nbsp;</p>


Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge Variant Gets New Carbon Steel Matte Grey Paint Option

Volkswagen has introduced a new colour option in the Virtus line-up. Now, the special-edition Virtus GT Edge can be had in a Carbon Steel Matte Grey paint scheme. The company has not yet disclosed the pricing details.

<p>Volkswagen India has launched a GT DSG version of the Virtus in India at Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom). The new variant belongs to the performance lineup of the sedan. For those unaware, the Virtus has two broad versions: Dynamic and Performance. Interested Customers can pick from 8 variations of the Virtus under the Dynamic (1.0l TSI) and Performance Line (1.5l EVO TSI engine). The new version, under the Performance Line, is driven by a 1.5-litre EVO TSI engine with Active Cylinder Cut-off Technology (ACT) and a 7-speed DSG gearbox. It produces 148bhp at 5000rpm-6000rpm and 250Nm at 1600rpm-3500rpm. Additionally, the new GT DSG version claims ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 19.62km/l. In our market, the all-new Virtus GT DSG will be offered in all seven colours including Wild Cherry Red, Curcuma Yellow, Carbon Steel Grey, Rising Blue, Candy White, Lava Blue, and Reflex Silver.</p>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen GT Virtus" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/Volkswagen-GT-Virtus.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

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<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT DSG: Variants and Powertrain Options</h2>

<p>One of the most&nbsp;potent options in its market, the Virtus GT with DSG boasts 148bhp of maximum power and a peak torque of 250Nm. According to the manufacturer, it also provides 19.62km/l of certified&nbsp;ARAI fuel economy. The Dynamic and Performance Line are the two main variations of the Volkswagen Virtus. The TSI engine from Volkswagen powers the car. The 1.0-litre TSI engine seen in the former Virtus model is mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automated transmission. It has a maximum torque output of 178Nm and a power output of 111bhp. As opposed to the latter, which includes a 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) and a seven-speed DSG gearbox.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT DSG: Interior and Exterior</h2>

<p>Moving to inside the&nbsp;cabin of the all-new sedan, we can see that it comes equipped with a wide range of technological and entertainment features, including a 10-inch large touchscreen infotainment system with wireless AppConnect through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 8 speakers with immersive sound as standard, wireless mobile charging, My Volkswagen Connect Plus, and&nbsp;more.</p>

<p><img alt="Volkswagen Virtus GT-interior" height="720" src="/uploads/2023/07/Volkswagen-Virtus-GT.jpg" width="1280" /></p>

<p>On the exterior front,&nbsp;GT branding accents on the front grill, fender, and rear add to the sportiness of the Virtus 1.5-litre EVO TSI engine. Along with unique sporty GT features like a glossy black rear spoiler, chrome wings, red ambient lighting, and front brake callipers painted in red.&nbsp;All seven unique colours, including Wild Cherry Red, Curcuma Yellow, Carbon Steel Grey, Rising Blue, Candy White, Lava Blue, and Reflex Silver will be offered for the Virtus GT DSG.</p>

<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT DSG: Safety Features and Warranty</h2>

<p>As far as safety is concerned, the sedan gets 40+ active and passive safety features. It has also received a 5-star GNCAP rating for adult and child occupant protection. A 4-year warranty that can be extended to a maximum of 7 years, a 4-year period of roadside assistance (RSA) that can be extended to a maximum of 10 years, and three labor-free services are all included in the 4EVER Care package, available with the Virtus.</p>

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<h2>Volkswagen Virtus GT DSG: Price and Availability</h2>

<p>The price of Performance Line in India begins at Rs 18.57 lakh (ex-showroom). The new variant called the GT DSG has been introduced in our market at Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers will be able to avail the new variant from the 164 Volkswagen sales touchpoints, established across the country.</p>

<p>Commenting on the launch of the new Virtus GT DSG, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said, “In one year, the Volkswagen Virtus has captured the hearts and minds of Indian customers making it the most-loved sedan in India. The carline has reignited the premium midsize sedan segment specifically with the Performance Line (GT variant) enabling us to introduce two new variants consecutively – Virtus GT Plus Manual and now Virtus GT DSG. The GT-badge has carried on the legacy of being truly irresistible. We are confident of welcoming many more customers to the Virtus community and offer them world-class services from Volkswagen.”</p>


Volkswagen Virtus GT DSG Launched in India at Rs 16.19 Lakh

The GT DSG version of the Virtus sedan has been launched by Volkswagen India today at Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom). The Virtus competes in a fairly limited segment of sedans in our home market, but since its initial formal debut in June last year, it has been able to establish a name for itself.

October marked a record-breaking month for the Volkswagen Virtus, with the premium sedan achieving its highest-ever sales of 2,453 units.

<p style="text-align: justify;">The
Volkswagen Virtus is a stylish 5-seater sedan with features that offer comfort,
technology, and safety. It features ventilated front seats and 521L boot space,
and is awarded a five-star safety rating from GNCAP. The Virtus competes with
the Skoda Slavia and the Honda City in its segment.</p>

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