Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: Democratizing the performance line, Volkswagen India made the GT badge accessible for customers and introduced much in demand manual transmission on the top of the line Virtus GT Plus that is powered by the 1.5l TSI EVO engine.
The company introduced 2 new variants of the Volkswagen Taigun: GT Plus MT and GT DSG.
Speaking on the introduction of the new variants across the Taigun & Virtus carlines, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said, “At Volkswagen, accessibility and customer centricity is the focus of our brand. Taking customer feedback on board, we have democratized the GT badge by enhancing the variant offerings on our performance line. We have introduced three new variants, Virtus GT Plus manual, Taigun GT Plus manual and Taigun GT DSG, giving our customers a host of variants to choose from. Along with introducing the new Lava Blue colour across the Taigun and Virtus line-up, we have also introduced a marquee ‘GT Limited Collection’ which will comprise of carlines with the GT Badge in limited volumes. The ‘GT Limited collection’ will comprise of the Virtus GT plus (DSG and Manual) in an exclusive ‘Deep Black Pearl’ finish and the Taigun GT Plus (DSG and Manual) in ‘Deep Black Pearl and ‘Carbon Steel Grey Matte’ finish. Market introductions of these new variants will commence from June 2023 onward.”
A handout stated that the Volkswagen Virtus has received the best-ever score in GNCAP history.
It also stated that in-line with Government regulations to enhance the adoption of safety among occupants, the seat belt reminder is now standard on the Taigun & Virtus manufactured from 1st April 2023.
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