Volkswagen has launched the Anniversary Edition of the Virtus sedan at Rs 19.20 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It arrives about four years after the model was first introduced in the Indian market. The Virtus Anniversary Edition is based on the sedan’s top-spec GT Plus Sport trim, so it shares several of its visual aesthetics and gets additional features. The price of the Anniversary Edition is identical to the trim it is based on, despite offering additional equipment.
- Based on the top-spec GT Plus Sport trim
- Finished in an exclusive Avocado Pearl colour
- Features puddle lamps, a 360-degree camera setup, front parking sensors and more
- Only available with the 1.5 TSI engine and DSG gearbox
Volkswagen Virtus Anniversary Edition: Exterior and interior features
The Anniversary Edition of the Volkswagen Virtus comes finished in an Avocado Pearl exterior colour, which Volkswagen says is exclusive to this edition. It also gets a contrasting black roof, black alloy wheels with red brake calipers and a black boot-lip spoiler – all of which are shared with the GT Plus Sport. Other shared design features include a gloss-black front bumper trim, darkened headlamps and tail-lamps housings and an all-black interior theme with gloss-black inserts on the dashboard.
On the equipment front, the Virtus Anniversary Edition is offered with official Volkswagen accessories like puddle lamps, a 360-degree camera system and front parking sensors. Since it’s based on the fully loaded GT Plus Sport trim, the Anniversary Edition shares all of its other features. These include leatherette upholstery, red ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, a powered sunroof, a 10.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, an 8.0-inch digital driver's display, automatic climate control, an 8-speaker audio system, paddleshifters and more.
All safety features of the GT Plus Sport trim are also available in the limited-run Virtus Anniversary Edition. This means that it gets 6 airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, hill-start assist and ABS with EBD, among others.
Volkswagen Virtus Anniversary Edition: Engine and gearbox
Under the bonnet of the Volkswagen Virtus Anniversary Edition is the same 1.5 TSI engine and 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch automatic) gearbox. This 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol mill features direct injection and develops 150hp and 250Nm of torque. This engine-and-gearbox pairing has a claimed fuel economy of 19.62kpl. Meanwhile, the standard Virtus is also available with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with direct injection, which makes 115hp and 178Nm. This TSI unit can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
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