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VW T-ROC is the kind of car that will light up your face within seconds and not just because it is unconventional in the way it looks or drives, but also because it’s a bit of a rebel of sorts, defying convention and going against the wind. But then, because you’re the fearless type who does things differently, you’re probably in love with this little monster already. Is it a hatch? Is it an SUV? Not a regular hatch that you’d use to go around to the corner st...
VW Polo has been a much-loved premium hatch and has enjoyed a lot of success in India thanks to the varied engine options that it has boasted of through its decade-long presence in India. At the last count it was nine! Having been around for quite a while, it now receives the 1.0-Liter TSI engine. What's new about this engine? Well, we took it out for a spin just to tell you all about the thrills that it has on offer. First things first, the look...
There was a time, almost a decade ago, when all you saw on our roads, especially amidst traffic, was a sea of VW Ventos. It was as if almost everybody had gone out and bought one. And why not? It was a well-engineered mid-sized sedan from VW, with a robust build quality, and it made for a great choice especially on our busy roads. Fast forward to a decade later and here it is, in its new avatar. Read on to see what has changed on the Vento. Yes, there are a few changes, but not...
VW Taigun 1.0 – Frugal and Fun
You may remember our VW Taigun review from August when we reviewed the range-topping 1.5-litre (MT and AT), in Udaipur and how we absolutely loved them both. Recently, we got behind the wheel of the VW Taigun 1.0-litre (AT) to bring you this review. Don’t put your money down on any vehicle just yet, at least not until you’re done reading this. The Taigun, is a handsome SUV, with a strong VW family resemblance and a solid build quality which is its strongest appeal. Unlike many ...
Volkswagen to launch its SUV offensive at Auto Expo 2020
Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer, today announced its line-up for the upcoming Auto Expo 2020. The brand will unveil its biggest SUV offensive, with the launch of four new SUVs within two years.  Owing to ever increasing consumer preferences for the SUVs, the Volkswagen brand plans to heavily focus on introducing its global line-up of SUV portfolio for the Indian market. Keeping Volkswagen brand’s core USP of build quality, safety and fun to drive eleme...
Volkswagen unveils its biggest SUV offensive at the Auto Expo 2020
Volkswagen India unveiled its biggest SUV offensive at the Auto Expo 2020. The product line-up will participate in the growing SUV segments, which receive heightened customer interest. The brand introduced its new SUV family, which comprises of the Volkswagen Taigun, T-Roc, Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace. With the line-up of such vibrant & sporty cars catering to different customer groups. Volkswagen also launched its new brand design for the Indian market. Premiering in India, the bran...
Volkswagen India unveils its all-electric ID. CROZZ and TSI powered RACE POLO at Auto Expo 2020
Volkswagen India unveils its technological prowess at the second press day of the Auto Expo 2020. The brand showcased the ID. CROZZ, an all-electric vehicle based on Volkswagen’s unique Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) for the Indian market. Also, on showcase is the globally renowned TSI Technology, symbolic to Volkswagen, through the RACE POLO. The carline will feature in Volkswagen Motorsport One Make Championship Series. Speaking at the unveil, Mr. Steffen Knapp, Director...
Volkswagen India launches its first SUV of 2020, the Tiguan Allspace at INR 33.12 Lakh
Early this year, Volkswagen India announced ‘Four SUVs for the Indian market in the next two years’. Staying true to its commitment, the brand today launches the globally acclaimed Tiguan Allspace for the Indian market. At an ex-showroom price of INR 33.12 Lakh, the BS6 Tiguan Allspace #FitsAll that an Indian customer needs. The Tiguan Allspace offers plenty of room for everyone and everything. It’s ergonomic design, roomy interiors, safety features and exceptional build ...
Volkswagen India's second SUV for 2020, T-Roc, launched at introductory price of INR 19.99 Lakh
Adding dynamism to the segment of compact SUVs, Volkswagen India today launched the new T-Roc at an introductory price of INR 19.99 Lakh (ex-showroom). A versatile carline that provides exemplary performance, comfort, rationality and appeal to the urban lifestyle of an Indian customer. Built on Volkswagen’s modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform, its progressive design language with a coupé-style roof, distinctively wide front end and concise proportions exudes character and...
The New Volkswagen Taigun is the first product offering by the brand in the mid-size SUV segment, developed on the globally acclaimed MQB A0 IN platform under the India 2.0 project with a localization level of up to 95 percent. The Taigun has the largest wheelbase in the segment of 2,651 mm that makes the interiors extremely roomy and spacious. The Taigun is a perfect combination of dynamism, power and space that are well complimented by the core DNA of Volkswagen - Build quality, safety a...
Volkswagen India announces ‘Monsoon Campaign’ for its customers
Through this initiative, Volkswagen reiterates its ‘Customer-First’ philosophy that emphasizes on customer safety and hassle-free ownership experience. Across the Volkswagen authorized service workshops, the trained and qualified service professionals will conduct a complimentary 40-point vehicle health check-up, that examines the vehicle for any existing or possible maintenance and repair services to avoid any potential breakdowns and ensure a smooth comfortable drive experience....
Nalin Jain appointed as Executive Director – Finance and IT at SAVWIPL
Nalin Jain has been named as the Executive Director - Finance and IT of ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL). He succeeds Martin Mahlke who successfully steered the financial strategy for the Group’s crucial INDIA 2.0 project over the last three years. In his role as CFO, Nalin Jain will be responsible for steering the future growth of Volkswagen Group in India within and beyond the INDIA 2.0 program. SAVWIPL oversees the India operations of five brands w...
Group Landmark owned Volkswagen dealerships in Gujarat has etched its name in the Asia Book of Records (ABR) and India Book of Records (IBR) for ‘maximum single model Volkswagen vehicles sold by a dealer in a single day’. The company was honoured at a ceremony in New Delhi, where ABR & IBR officials handed over the certificate for the record to Garima Misra, Managing Director, Group Landmark. Deliveries of the new Volkswagen Virtus acr...
Å koda Auto Volkswagen India starts exporting Volkswagen Virtus
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the India region for the five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has today expanded its exports from India to include the India-built Volkswagen Virtus. With this move, the Group marks another significant milestone in its INDIA 2.0 journey as the Volkswagen Virtus joins the Volkswagen Taigun, which was the first in a range o...
Å koda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun achieve a 5-star rating in Global NCAP crash tests
The INDIA 2.0 cars Škoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun from Škoda Auto Volkswagen India have been accredited with Global NCAP ratings of 5 stars, the highest in the segment. With this recognition, the Škoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun have become the first models ever to achieve 5 stars for both adult and child occupant protection. The Group’s INDIA 2.0 project set out to custom-make cars of European quality stan...
Å koda Auto Volkswagen India commences exports of the Å koda Kushaq from India
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of the five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced another significant milestone in its exports program with the start of the shipment of the Made-in-India Škoda Kushaq LHD (left-hand-drive). This is a landmark achievement, as the Kushaq is the first-ever locally-built Škoda model to...
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Aurangabad Plant switches to 100% Green Energy
Global auto leader Volkswagen Group’s Aurangabad facility has transitioned to 100% ‘green’ energy, well ahead of its 2025 target. With this achievement, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini – has taken another significant step towards fulfilling the Group’s goTOzero mission. The facility...
Å koda Auto Volkswagen India launches its first-ever Student Car Project in India
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced its first-ever student car project in India. Selected students from the Group Academy's Dual Vocational Training in Mechatronics program have created a unique cabriolet version of the Škoda Rapid sedan. This project offers students a hands-on experience in the automotiv...
Audi India begins local production of Audi Q3 and Audi Q3 Sportback at SAVWIPL plant in Aurangabad
Audi India begins local production of the Audi Q3 and Audi Q3 Sportback at the SAVWIPL plant in Aurangabad, India. With this, the VW Group reiterates its commitment to Make in India and continues to enhance its product offering to meet the ever evolving needs of the discerning Indian luxury customer.
Volkswagen India expands its Performance Line with the introduction of Virtus GT DSG
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India announces the expansion of its coveted Performance Line on the Virtus with a new variant introduction – Virtus GT DSG. Priced at INR 16,19,900 (ex-showroom), the Virtus GT DSG variant makes the sought-after GT badge further accessible for prospective customers. The Volkswagen Virtus has received a phenomenal response from customers and top media houses awarding the carline with over 12 awards titling it the ‘Best sedan of 2022...
Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India (VWITS) strengthen strategic partnership
Škoda Auto is opening a Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India (VWITS) regional office in Prague. The new facility will strengthen collaboration and create new links with specialists in India, where VWITS operates one of its largest global IT centres. The strategic partnership and further development of in-house expertise underline Škoda Auto’s efforts towards advancing digitalisation, a cornerstone of the Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030. Bridging the...
Volkswagen India today introduced its new community centric initiative ‘Volkswagen Experiences’, a program that has been designed to bring customers and fans of the Brand together for a more enriching experience with Volkswagen. With the commencement of ‘VWe’, Volkswagen India has also rolled out ‘The 1st Chapter: An Exhilarating Expedition to Ladakh’ that will offer customers a curated lifestyle, self-driving expedition across the Himalayas and into Ladakh. Volkswagen Exp...
From Virtual Racing to Circuit Racing
Amith Kutti’s journey from being a gaming enthusiast to being invited to be mentored by India’s first Formula 1 racer, Narain Karthikeyan, and to train and test with Volkswagen Motorsport India, is truly stuff that dreams are made of. After winning the championship, Karthikeyan, went on to call Kutti, “The fastest gamer in India.” At a time when COVID-19 cast a gloom worldwide, and what has now turned out to be an unprecedented lockdown period, 16-year-old, Kutti, was ...
Nestled on the fringes of Germany’s famed Black Forest region lies the spa town of Baden-Baden. Its regional, natural beauty, and the fact that it boasts more than 1000 hiking routes, 630km of cycling and mountain bike trails and 10 lakes makes it a magnet for city slickers. For a while in between, it even got pigeon-holed as a spot for the more gentrified and geriatric, but now, it has finally managed to shed that image. Today, Baden-Baden, has transformed herself from a ...
Instrument clusters play a big role in the choice of your car. More often than not, it is the instrument cluster that is a big deciding factor in terms of whether you've taken a shine to the car or not, after having liked the exterior design, of course. Besides, after your purchase, the instrument cluster continues to be a daily source of joy during your commutes to work as well as on those long holidays to the hills. T...
Earlier this month, Avinash Taur, 21, won the Global Best Apprentice award instituted by the VW Group. Winning the award is a great achievement for me, he says, it “has boosted my confidence and faith in myself to give my best”. If it were not for the pandemic, I would have been in Germany to receive the award,” Taur tells TURN OF SPEED. Growing up in Beed, a district located 350 kms from Pune, Avinash Taur’s favourite TV s...
VW set to turn the corner in 2021
Volkswagen recently unveiled the new Tiguan and the brand-new Taigun. Who are these new SUVWs being targeted at, how will they be priced, what are the new changes that VW has brought about in its style of functioning, these were some of the questions that we were seeking answers to. Excerpts from the interview with Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, VW India. TOS: Tell us about VW’s Sarvottam 2.0. AG: The whole thinking is that with the product, the customer is not only buying a p...
Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport & Taigun GT Line: Let the 'Black' Magic Begin!
At Volkswagen India’s annual brand conference 2024 last month, in Jaipur, the new GT Plus Sport and GT Line variants for the Taigun SUV in India were unveiled. Furthermore, the German brand democratised the Taigun range in three primary trims namely GT Edge, Chrome and Sport. Both the Taigun GT Plus Sport and Taigun GT Line were introduced under the Sports trims. Here’s a closer look at the newly launched variants of the Volkswagen Taigun. Styled under the ‘Dark Black The...
Coming Soon: All-Electric Volkswagen ID.4 - First VW EV for India
Last month, Volkswagen India held its annual brand conference 2024 in Jaipur where it showcased the all-electric ID.4 SUV, clearly indicating that it has plans to introduce the EV in the Indian market. It took the Volkswagen ID.4 EV almost three and a half years to reach the Indian shores after its global debut in September 2020. The ID.4 is the German brand's first fully electric SUV and what is going to be very interesting is to see how VW positions and prices it in India. Here’s ...
Here's a look at a brand new offering from Volkswagen, the Virtus. Available with both, the 1.0-Litre as well as the 1.5-Litre TSI engine options, the Virtus, has generated a lot of buzz in the sedan segment.
The Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz slayer has arrived. Volkswagen Virtus, cousin of the Skoda Slavi, is that sedan which already has people swooning over its good looks and robust build quality. Expected to be priced between INR 10-20 Lakh, the Volkswagen Virtus, is definitely the next big thing on the sedan scene.
