The big feature is the introduction of the 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
The German carmaker will not introduce all-new models in 2013. Plans to launch such variants too keep sales going.
Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.
It offers all-round blend of performance, comfort and convenience with excellent build quality.
The new Vento, which has been introduced in 1.6-litre petrol and diesel variants, will hit the Indian roads from September 6, 2010 and will be available through all Volkswagen dealers, the company said on Wednesday.
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 highlight of the Rapid facelift comes in the form of a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
it will share the platform will Polo.
Car maker Volkswagen India on Monday said it will hike the prices of the diesel variant of its mid-sized sedan Vento by 2.2 per cent from July 1 to offset higher input costs.
Volkswagen is looking to dislodge Honda's dominance in the premium mid-size segment in India, with the launch of a new executive sedan in the second half of this year.
The Honda City facelift is likely to be launched in the early part of 2017
Volkswagen has pitted Rapid and Vento againsts Hyundai Verna.
There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.
The German car maker has the best engine along with great driving dynamics.
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
The price of the Polo GT may be hiked by around Rs 15,000
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
The car will rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes and sells four SUVs, one hatchback, and one sedan.
Will you ditch Honda City or Hyundai Verna for Maruti's latest offering?
Volkswagen's new SUV is set to lock horns with half a dozen rivals, says Pavan Lall.
VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.
New Hyundai Verna 2017 is powered with a choice of 1.6 L petrol engine (Dual VTVT, 121.3 bhp) and 1.6 L diesel engine (U2 CRDi VGT, 126.2 bhp).
The sub-4 metre sedan will be available with both petrol and diesel engines.
The new Skoda Rapid is based on Skoda's Crystalline design theme that focuses on straight lines and sharp angles, says Jagdev Kalsi/CarDekho.com.
It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
The market for compact cars has become really cut-throat.
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