Volkswagen has today announced that it will be unveil three new products - Indian Compact Sedan (ICS), Tiguan, and the Passat GTE at the 13th edition of the Delhi Auto Expo.
Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “We are delighted to showcase our enlarged product portfolio for the Indian market at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016, and believe in the potential that each of these carlines hold for this market. With this dynamic product offering, we would also like to re-iterate our firm commitment to the Indian consumer. The Indian Compact Sedan, our made-in-India and made-for-India carline is a truly special offering from the Volkswagen stable with all the brand values of best in class safety features, build quality and a great driving experience, and is expected to be a game-changer for us.”
The Delhi Auto Expo will see the World Premier of the Indian Compact Sedan (ICS) Volkswagen’s premier sub 4-metre sedan, which has been designed for the Indian market. This will be competing with the Maruti Suzuki DZire, Ford figo Aspire and the Hyundai XCent.
Passat GTE- an environmentally responsible plug-in hybrid comes with a highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI engine (154bhp) combined with an electric motor. Fusion of the two drive units generates a system power of 215bhp and enables a driving range of over 1,000 km. In all-electric driving, it can cover over 50km.
Tiguan- The new-generation Tiguan willbe launched in India and this will be the five-seater version that will be showcased at the Auto Expo. Volkswagen has plans to launch this SUV but as a seven-seater.
