The Volkswagen Virtus sedan was the replacement to the Vento sedan in Brazil and the compact offering has now been spotted testing in India in almost production ready form. The Virtus finished in white looks a downsized Jetta from the VW family, while the front design is an evolution of that on the current Vento. The model spotted testing in a left-hand-drive, which means it is a Brazilian-spec version that’s been brought here.
The Volkswagen Virtus has been on sale in Brazil since January 2018 and is based on the new-generation Polo on sale internationally. We’ve already told you that Volkswagen India is working on a Vento successor for the Indian market, so could the Virtus be it? Not exactly, because VW India is working on a more Indianised version of the Vento successor that will arrive sometime in May 2022.
The next-generation Volkswagen Vento will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform, which is a derivative of the MQB platform, but specifically reworked for the Indian market. The first model to arrive on this platform was the VW Taigun. The India-spec car will be styled differently than the Virtus. The styling will be closer on heels to the Skoda Slavia.
The Volkswagen Virtus will have dimensions similar to the Skoda Slavia. We will get the 1.0-litre turbo petrol with 110PS and 175Nm, while there’s a more powerful variant with the 1.5-litre turbo petrol that develops 150 PS and 250Nm. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT.
All-New Next Generation Volkswagen Vento will get features such as climate control, LED lighting with DRLs, keyless entry, push-button start-stop, connectivity features and more. Volkswagen India has just spoken much about the Vento successor as debut is set for March 8 2022. The model will be joined by its Czech cousin, the Skoda Slavia. Something that is set for launch in March first week.
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