In India, Volkswagen offered the GT Edge Limited and Virtus GT Plus manual.

In the Virtus lineup, Volkswagen India has introduced two new variations.

A GT Plus manual gearbox and a GT Edge special edition are included in this.

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The new BS6 2-compliant powertrain is available for both.

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Volkswagen has finally made the Virtus GT Plus available in India with a manual gearbox, and the initial price is Rs. 16.89 lac

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This version was previously only offered with a seven-speed DSG transmission.

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However, the car is now offered with the same 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine and a six-speed

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The Volkswagen Virtus GT Edge Limited collection is now available in a new Deep Black Pearl exterior

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Apart from that, it remains identical to the existing GT Plus variant.

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This limited edition will be manufactured based on online bookings by the customers via the brand’s

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The deliveries for the same will commence in July 2023.

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Commenting on the announcement, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India,

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“For over a decade, Indian customers have aspired to own the much sought-after GT badge that has been a symbol

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With its strong legacy of fun-to-drive, the GT badge was introduced on the Performance Line variants

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further and democratizing the GT badge by introducing newer variants for customers to choose from.”

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