Volkswagen Virtus: Five reasons that make this sedan popular in India

By: Sabyasachi Dasgupta
| Updated on: 23 Oct 2024, 15:07 PM

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Volkswagen has hit a major sales milestone with the Virtus sedan which has found 50,000 buyers since its launch in June, 2022. At a time when sedans have witnessed dwindling sales, how did Virtus manage to be successful? Here are five key reasons.

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First Published Date: 23 Oct 2024, 14:12 PM IST

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