Volkswagen to debut new mid-size sedan on March 8, 2022

The Virtus will compete with the Skoda Slavia, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City and the Hyundai Verna.

Volkswagen is gearing up to unveil its new mid-size sedan in India on March 8, 2022. The car is likely to be called the Virtus.

The Volkswagen Virtus is based on the MQB A0 IN platform, which is shared with the Skoda Slavia. Like most VWs, the Virtus features a minimalist design with a familiar front fascia, while the interior could be inspired by the Taigun.

The Virtus is expected to be offered with 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines. In the Slavia, these engines are rated at 113 BHP / 175 Nm and 148 BHP / 250 Nm, respectively. A 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard with both engines. The former gets a 6-speed automatic option, while a 7-speed DSG is available with the 1.5L engine.

In India, the Virtus will compete with the Skoda Slavia, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City and Hyundai Verna.