PD Army, put your hands together for the Virtus, Volkswagen's newest and the group's
fourth offering based on the MQB-A0-IN platform. Now before we start, I have a confession here, I
absolutely love how manufacturers are bringing back sedans, good sedans, great looking sedans,
practical sedans, and the Virtus is all of that. It is adapted to the group's modular platform that
also sits the Taigun, Kushaq and the Slavia and the Virtus is currently the final offering from
the group's India 2.0 project. Will this platform underpin more cars? We'll have to wait and watch,
but for now, let's feast our eyes on the Virtus. It looks elegant, racy, sophisticated all at the
same time, don't you think so? Unmistakeably Volkswagen, those sharp and understated lines
give way to a bold looking product. Looks like a fusion of the best from the brand. Like how the
front reminds you of the new age Polo, thanks to those sleek headlamps that cutifully merge
with the grille. You get a massive massive air dam section on the front that's outlined
by a chrome strip, quite distinctive, as it sets itself apart from the Slavia, which you all know
is its brother from another mother. The same approach reflects on its profile. The 16-inch
wheels feature a new design. Dimensionally the Virtus gains 20mm in its overall length,
and 20mm in its height as compared to the Slavia making it the biggest car in this segment.
With its form and lighting elements, the rear resembles the Jetta that was once sold in
India and that's not a bad thing because it really looks upmarket. Just like the front,
the rear bumper sports a gloss black insert outline with a chrome applique. Notice the
integrated boot spoiler on the GT trim, what a booty that is! Talking about the GT trim,
you also get visual enhancements like a blacked out roof, black wheels, black wing mirrors,
red callipers and GT badging on the fender, grille and rear, a little overboard maybe let us know
what do you think in the comments below? You'd expect the interiors to be heavily inspired by
the Taigun right? You bet they are, but I feel the dashboard has a hint of an Audi rather than its
own SUV sibling mainly due to the glass like treatment that runs door to door. The GT line
offers red surrounds for the dashboard, aluminium pedals and exclusive red ambient lighting as well
as red stitching for the seats, sweet. In terms of the specs, you get the standard suite of the
group's offering which means there's a touchscreen infotainment system or digital cockpit, wireless
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, front ventilated seats and an electric sunroof.
Going by the Slavia's impression it would be safe to say that the Virtus
will be comfortable, spacious and practical. Engines are familiar too. No diesel on offer,
but you do have two very exciting power plants. The 1.0-litre TSI, three-cylinder engine that's
offered on the dynamic line putting out 115PS and comes mated with a six-speed manual transmission
or an optional six-speed torque converter. The more exciting of the two engines is
offered on the performance line. Here, the four-cylinder 1.5-litre TSI engine puts out
150PS and 250Nm of torque and comes mated with a six-speed manual or an optional seven-speed DSG.
The 1.5-litre also features ACT technology, allowing you to conserve fuel occasionally.
Worth noting around 40+ safety features are being offered as standard across the range including multi
collision brakes, hill-hold control and a tyre pressure deflation warning system.
Quite a premium offering then, the Volkswagen Virtus. Sure it's caught your fancy and if you plan
on spending your big ones here, well, you have six colour options to choose from. Aren't we excited
to drive this? Well, make sure you subscribe to the PowerDrift channel to be notified when that
video drops. We would definitely want to hear back about your thoughts on Volkswagen's latest
offering, so drop it all in the comments below. Until next time, drive safe.