Volkswagen has unveiled a significant facelift for its Taigun compact SUV, introducing a new 8-speed automatic gearbox for the 1.0 TSI engine, a panoramic sunroof, and a host of design and interior enhancements to sharpen its competitive edge in the bustling SUV market. But is it enough?
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).
it's the cheapest car in the country to get a dual clutch automatic gearbox, and blends the best of both worlds - it's fast and fun, yet easy and efficient.
Volkswagen has so far been selling only the diesel variants of the Jetta in India that are priced between Rs 14.93 lakh or Rs 1.49 million and Rs 18.90 lakh or Rs 1.89 million (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Stylish, sleek, a coupe-like sedan with generous amount of space is what the Slavia is all about.
The big feature is the introduction of the 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain
The Skoda Superb is a complete package which ticks all the right boxes to become the most competent and luxurious car without having a German badge.
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.
The price of the Polo GT may be hiked by around Rs 15,000
Tiguan will arrive in showrooms across India this year.
it will share the platform will Polo.
Volkswagen could have made some extensive visual upgrades to the 2015 Jetta facelift but missed out on the opportunity.
Czech automaker Skoda on Monday forayed into the midsize SUV segment in India with the launch of its new offering Kushaq, priced between Rs 10.5 lakh and Rs 17.6 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).
Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
The Baleno is a runaway hit for Maruti Suzuki with delivery wait extending to six months.
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With cars like the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic selling in very small numbers and potentially even being phased out, the Octavia has very little competition, says Pavan Lall.
It's got the looks, it's feature-packed, it has great engines and to round it all off, it's got well-sorted dynamics.
German carmaker Volkswagen plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore in India over the next 6 years on various activities, including local production of engines, as it aims to consolidate position in the country.
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The German car maker has the best engine along with great driving dynamics.
The Ameo brings the best of both worlds in a single package as a value for money purchase for the Indian family at an incredible price point.
Fit and finish is next to faultless for the price, but we did find a few hard plastics on the steering and a few switches that felt out of place
It is as different as chalk and cheese when you step inside the cabin of all these cars.
Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.
Among Indian cars Vizag-based Stephen Panchigalla clocked 13.366s in his Skoda Octavia in the same J Class, which was run jointly for both Foreign and Indian cars, to ended up as the 'Fastest Indian Car.' Of the day.
It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome
