"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.
German name Volkswagen translates into English as the 'people's car'.
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.
VW had dodged environmental rules for which penalty could run up to more than $18 billion.
Volkswagen is accused of using software in four-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from model years 2009 to 2015.
The company faces fine of up to $18 billion in the US.
Hyundai Elantra is likely to give it tough to rivals like Renault Fluence and Toyota Corolla.
Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes and sells four SUVs, one hatchback, and one sedan.
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.
Daniel Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago.
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 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.
It offers all-round blend of performance, comfort and convenience with excellent build quality.
Industry experts said the scandal could hit VW hard, just as it was emerging from a damaging leadership battle.
VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.
Volkswagen told US dealers to halt sales of some 2015 diesel cars.
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.
The sub-4 metre sedan will be available with both petrol and diesel engines.
Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified US. vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.
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