Volkswagen India is all set to unveil the face of the new Volkswagen Taigun in the Indian market on April 9, 2026. Next in line after the Taigun is the updated Volkswagen Virtus sedan. And now, the updated sedan is being spied on Indian roads. First introduced in 2022, the model is set to receive its first mid-cycle update. Heavily camouflaged, the Test Mule hides most of its design changes.
The overall silhouette and sides of the sedan look similar. However, major changes are expected in its front and rear design. It will include revised front and rear bumpers, fresh LED lighting graphics and new interior features. The sedan now gets a sleeker grille with new LED headlamps and LED DRLs. It is expected to get connecting lamps at both ends and an illuminated Volkswagen logo. The side profile remains largely unchanged from the current model, and the alloy wheel design remains the same. However, it is expected to get a new alloy wheel design, and the spy model also gets all-wheel disc brakes. Elements like the traditional door handles, body-color ORVMs, blacked-out B-pillars, roof rails and shark fin antenna are expected to continue unchanged. At the rear, updates are likely to include a reworked boot lid, slimmer taillamp housing, and other subtle styling enhancements.
Moving inside, changes are expected to be minimal, mostly limited to updated upholstery. On the features front, it is likely to get a fully digital instrument cluster, redesigned steering wheel, ventilated front seats and additional upgrades. Mechanically, it is expected to continue unchanged, retaining the same set of engine options. Like the Qashqai, Volkswagen is expected to introduce an 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission for the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, replacing the previous 6-speed unit. The second engine is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo-petrol.Photo: Rushlyn/Instagram
