Volkswagen Tiguan

A notice dated Sept 30 says Volkswagen used to import 'almost the entire' car in unassembled condition -- which attracts a 30-35 per cent import tax in India under rules for CKD, or completely knocked

German premium car maker Volkswagen India on Monday said it will offer six airbags across all variants of its 5-Star Global NCAP (GNCAP) safety-rated Taigun and Virtus models. Since the introduction of the India 2.0 product portfolio, the company said it is continuously enhancing its product offerings and has expanded its variant line-up, keeping in mind customer demand for its cars in India. While the subcompact crossover SUV Taigun was launched in India in September 2021, themed-sized sedan Virtus was rolled out in March 2022. "Our portfolio of India 2.0 cars will offer six airbags as standard across the line-up. With this, we are showcasing our commitment towards safer mobility," Brand Director at Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Ashish Gupta said. "We are also delighted to have achieved the over 1-lakh sales milestone by the Taigun and Virtus (since their introduction)," he said. Recently, Volkswagen India introduced two new variants of the Taigun GT Line with 1-litre turbo-pet

The new 'Sound' variants will be offered in four colour options, which include Lava Blue, Carbon Steel Grey, Wild Cherry Red, and Rising Blue

GT refers to 'gran tourismo' or grand touring which refers to a vehicle that can deliver high performance for long-distance travels

It is likely that buyers can avail of discounts over and above these offers as they finalise their purchase

The Tayron will replace the seven-seater Tiguan AllSpace which is set to retire after its current generation

At a time when the Indian market is fraught with SUVs in all shapes and designs, at this point, Honda does not have an SUV to offer

The new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace SUV launched in India: Here are the pics

The new Tiguan being offered in only one variant and is priced at Rs. 33.12 lakh (ex-showroom, India)

VW Tiguan's refreshing design and array of features could give its competitors run for their money

Tiguan will be available across all Volkswagen dealerships in two trims, Comfortline and Highline