The Volkswagen Passat comes feature-packed, offers good driveability and practicality in an understated form.
The Passat 1.8 L TSI is priced at Rs 19.20 lakh or Rs 1.92 million (ex-showroom New Delhi) while the Jetta 2.0 L diesel Comfortline is priced at Rs 15.92 lakh or Rs 1.59 million (ex-showroom New Delhi).
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has filed a case against tax authorities over the Rs 11,000 crore (about USD 1.4 billion) show cause notice for alleged customs duty fraud related to the import of cars as completely knocked down units.
German carmaker Volkswagen said it has no plans to discontinue the sale of its current generation super luxury sedan Passat in the Indian market.
With a host of goodies on offer, the new Passat aims to please.
"We will launch the new Jetta and new Passat in the Indian market in 2011," Volkswagen Group's Head of Marketing and PR (Passenger Cars) Lutz Kothe said.
Volkswagen recently launched the seventh-generation Passat in the country with fuel efficient Bluemotion technology.
The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.
This would impact Vento, Jetta and Passat sedan cars, Polo hatchback and Polo Cross crossover in India.
The sub-4 metre sedan will be available with both petrol and diesel engines.
Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes and sells four SUVs, one hatchback, and one sedan.
From Maruti to Honda, every big manufacturer has lined up launches in the domestic market.
The manufacturer of some of the most iconic brands is now doing a course correction.
The Jetta looks nothing like its predecessor and it now has more of a coupe-like stance.
The Jetta looks nothing like its predecessor and it now has more of a coupe-like stance.
The model will be assembled at its 4,000-acre facility coming up at Sanand in Gujarat.
Industry experts said the scandal could hit VW hard, just as it was emerging from a damaging leadership battle.
India's auto segment is booming like never before.
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The new Mercedes Benz E-Class (W212) is here - an aggressively styled German luxury sedan worth approximately half a crore (Rs 5 million).
The Polo will be showcased at the Auto Expo in Delhi in January 2010.
Volkswagen has partnered with PCH Group and launched Passat Sedan in Bangalore.
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The i10 managed to impress the Business Standard Motoring jury across various counts, including build quality, ride, handling, driveability, comfort and safety features. A compelling price tag and above average fuel efficiency further clinched the deal for Hyundai's made-in-India car for the world.
The new small car, which will be based on Up!, may come to India in early 2011 and be the fourth car to be assembled by Volkswagen India.
The Accord Hybrid will be imported through the CBU route to India
German car-maker Volkswagen on Thursday said it will increase its vehicle prices by up to 2.5 per cent in India from next month in order to offset impact of high input costs.
Tiguan will arrive in showrooms across India this year.
Scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen on Monday said it will recall 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to rectify engine software that cheats on emissions tests.
VW had dodged environmental rules for which penalty could run up to more than $18 billion.
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The software could hide the fact that the emission levels of diesel cars were 40 times higher than the level of pollutants allowed in the US.
Volkswagen is accused of using software in four-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from model years 2009 to 2015.
The cars, some 482,000 Passats, Golfs and Jettas sold in model years 2009 to 2015 in the United States, are peppy and fun to drive, owners say.
Volkswagen told US dealers to halt sales of some 2015 diesel cars.
Volkswagen has come under fire from various authorities.
'Volkswagen made some big mistakes.'
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