Volkswagen Virtus, Taigun Get New GT Variants in India; Price Starts at Rs 16.79 Lakh

Volkswagen India has launched new GT variants for the Taigun and the Virtus. The Volkswagen Virtus gets a brand-new GT Plus manual variant, which costs Rs 16.89 lakh. Meanwhile, the Taigun gets two new trims: GT DSG and GT Plus manual, which command Rs 16.79 lakh and Rs 17.79 lakh, respectively. All prices are ex-showroom. The Virtus GT is now available with a manual gearbox for the first time. The carmaker has also introduced the limited-edition Edge Collection for the Taigun and the Virtus. The Edge Collection includes additional dark paint schemes to the two models based on the GT Plus versions: Deep Black Pearl for the Virtus and Deep Black Pearl and Carbon Steel Grey Matte for the Taigun. Prices of this collection for the Virtus begin at Rs 17.09 lakh, whereas for the Taigun, prices start at Rs 17.99 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom. 

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Volkswagen Virtus, Taigun New GT Variants: Price List

Here is a detailed price list of the new GT versions for the Virtus and Taigun.

Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Edge Collection: Price List

Here is the variant-wise price according to the paint options available for the models. 

The new Taigun and Virtus variants will be accessible through 161 sales touchpoints in 121 cities across India. The GT Edge Limited Collection vehicles will be manufactured based on customer orders and booked through the official Indian website. According to Volkswagen, deliveries will begin in July 2023. 

New Variants and GT Edge Limited Collection: What the Company Has to Say?

Sharing his views on the announcement, Mr Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India stated, With its strong legacy of fun-to-drive, the GT badge was introduced on the Performance Line (1.5l TSI EVO engine) variants of the Taigun & Virtus. Today, we are taking a step further and democratizing the GT badge by introducing newer variants for customers to choose from.”

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He further added, “The Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus are strong premium contenders within their segment that offer an impeccable design, 5-star GNCAP safety rating, and an unparalleled performance experience to customers.''