2022 Volkswagen Virtus Production Starts In India — Launch In May | V3Cars

01 April 2022
By Amit Saraswat
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Volkswagen India have commenced local production of the 2022 Virtus ahead of its launch in May 2022. With Virtus production kicking off early, Volkswagen should be able to reduce waiting periods for the sedan. The bookings for the 2022 Slavia are currently open for both 1.0L and 1.5L variants.

The 2022 Virtus was unveiled on March 8. It takes design cues from bigger and sportier sedans from the German carmaker’s portfolio such as the Volkswagen Jetta GLI. However, the side profile and the overall silhouette is similar to that of the Skoda Slavia, owing to the MQB-A0 IN platform that they share.

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Exterior highlights of the Virtus include LED headlights, LED turn indicators, 16-inch alloy wheels and LED taillights. Volkswagen will offer the Virtus in two different models — Dynamic line and GT.

The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will offer features such as:

10-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Automatic headlamps
Rain sensing wipers
Keyless entry and push-button start/stop
Ventilated front seats
Electric sunroof
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Hill descent control
6 airbags
Cruise control
All adjustable seatbelts
3-point seatbelts for 5 passengers
Wireless charger
Auto start/stop

Take a look at the engine specs of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus:

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
Displacement	1.5L Turbo	1.0L Turbo
Cylinder	4	3
Maximum Power	150PS @ 5000rpm	115PS @ 5000rpm
Power:Weight	NA	NA
Peak Torque	250Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm	178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm
Torque:Weight	NA	NA
Manual	6MT	6MT
Manual FE	NA	NA
Automatic	7DCT	6TC
Auto FE	NA	NA

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We expect Volkswagen India to reveal the prices of the 2022 Virtus in May 2022. Once launched, the 2022 Virtus will take on the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, and Skoda Slavia.

Also read: 2023 Toyota Innova Spied Testing In India

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.