At a recent launch event, Volkswagen officially announced to unveil two new cars in the market by the near future. As of the firm, the company is going to launch the 5-seater Tiguan facelift and a new midsize sedan in the market.
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift
The new generation VW Tiguan will be launched in November 2021. The new Tiguan will only be offered in a petrol engine version while it might get a number of cosmetic updates, design changes, and updated interior.
The new Tiguan will be powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder TSI turbocharged petrol engine churning out a power of 190bhp alongside a peak torque of 320 Nm. As per the gearing option, its engine is mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox transmission. Excitingly, the car will be arriving with Volkswagen’s 4MOTION AWD (all-wheel-drive) system.
Other key features of the car include an 8-inch infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, a panoramic sunroof system, ambient lighting, new LED matrix headlamps, LED tail-lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, 3-zone climate control, and so on.
VW New Tiguan Expected Price in India: INR 26 lakhs starting
Volkswagen Virtus
Along with the new Tiguan, the German automotive company VW is also set to launch a new mid-sized sedan- Virtus. The new Virtus was spotted several times testing on the Indian trails.
The new VW Virtus is based on the company’s own MQB AO IN platform also used in the Taigun SUV.
- LengthxWidthxHeight (in mm): 4482x1751x1472
- Wheelbase (in mm): 2651
The new Virtus sedan will be powered by a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine churning out a power of 108bhp and a peak torque of 175Nm. As for the transmission, there are two gearing options: a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Moreover, it will rival the likes of the Hyundai Verna, Honda City, and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. The Volkswagen Virtus is likely to go official by April 2022.
