Volkswagen Virtus sedan teased ahead of launch

The Virtus will replace the Vento in the Indian market.

Volkswagen has released yet another teaser of its upcoming mid-size sedan. The car will be unveiled on March 8, 2022.

The Volkswagen Virtus is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, which it shares with the Skoda Slavia. The car looks quite sleek in the teaser image. It appears to be equipped with LED headlights that have integrated L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The interior of the car is likely to 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.

The Virtus will replace the Vento in the Indian market. It will compete with the Skoda Slavia, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City and Hyundai Verna.