The addition of a manual transmission option with GT Plus trim of Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun makes a well-rounded variant lineup
Virtus and Taigun are part of Skoda VW’s INDIA 2.0 program along with Kushaq and Slavia. The program intends to create a premium car experience for India and the MQB A0 IN platform has proved its mettle by scoring 5 stars crash rating from GNCAP across the range. Now, Volkswagen intends to push its sales envelope by introducing new variants and colour options.
The GT Plus trim level got a sole 1.5L TSI engine with a 7-speed DSG. Now, manual variants are part of the package too. They are likely to cater to enthusiasts looking for more involvement and driving pleasure. The manual variants establish a lower price point as well. Drawing in more customers than it did before.
Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun Updates
The aforementioned manual variants are part of both Virtus sedan and Taigun SUV. On top of it, GT trim now gets the DSG option with Taigun. Virtus sedan previously had six variants, now there are seven. Taigun got seven variants (excluding limited editions), and now there are nine. A Lava Blue shade will be a part of all Virtus and Taigun variants, recently offered with Skoda Slavia and Kushaq.
The Black wheels and Red brake calipers are kept the same. Interiors get a choice between Rave Glossy and Dark Red Glossy shades. Virtus was the only vehicle in the INDIA 2.0 program to lack the 1.5L TSI MT combo. Volkswagen filled that gap. Prices for all the new variants will be revealed soon.
VW GT Edge Collection
Volkswagen will introduce GT Edge collection with Virtus and Taigun in June 2023. It will be available with both manual and DSG gearbox choices with a 1.5L TSI engine. GT Edge is a limited production run. It features Deep Black Pearl shade with Virtus and Taigun and Carbon Steel Matte shade with Taigun. More info will be divulged in June 2023.
Taigun Trail Concept and Sport Concept
Trail Concept and Sport Concept are limited edition offerings with Volkswagen Taigun. The presentation only mentioned ‘coming soon’. A launch timeline was not available. Trail Concept will get an MT gearbox only and Sport Concept will get a DSG option. Trail concept will feature a multitude of adventure-oriented accessories like roof racks and beefier cladding and more.
Volkswagen has two sets of variant lineups with both Virtus and Taigun, Dynamic Line and Performance Line. Comfort Line, High Line and Top Line fall under Dynamic Line trims with both Virtus and Taigun. The Performance Line includes GT and GT Plus trims with Taigun and GT Plus trim with Virtus. Added variants are GT Plus MT with Virtus and Taigun and GT DSG with Taigun. Take a look at the detailed walkaround of these new updates in the video shared by Motorscribes channel.
The top-spec GT and GT Plus variants get a 1.5L turbo petrol engine churning out 150 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. With the recent update, all trim levels now get manual and DSG options like their Skoda counterparts.
