Photos of the new Volkswagen Virtus, which is produced on the Volkswagen MQB A0 platform in India, have appeared on the Internet.
A related model of the novelty is the Volkswagen Lavida XR produced in China.
The characteristics of the cars are very similar: the length of the cars is 4561 mm and the wheelbase is 2651 mm. There is a slight difference in width and height.
Virtus has a classic design for Volkswagen models: a narrow grille is connected to the headlights, with C-shaped LED daytime running lights.
The design of the rear also has a familiar design – typical of Volkswagen, including the design of the rear lights and the characteristic side stamping.
Nothing unusual in the cabin either. There is a digital instrument panel, a central screen of the multimedia system built into the center console, classic parking brake levers.
The seats are upholstered in diamond-patterned leatherette, the center armrest is small, there are rear row air ducts and ports for charging gadgets, and there’s ample storage space in the doors.
The new car is equipped with a choice of a 1.0T three-cylinder engine and a 1.5T four-cylinder engine. The first has a power of 115 hp. and is mated to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
The 1.5T engine has 150 hp. and is paired with a six-speed manual or seven-speed robot.
It will be sold in more than 25 countries around the world, mainly in developing countries.
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