Indian car buyers are extremely picky — they will skip right over a vehicle if it doesn’t match the value they expect; it doesn’t matter what end of the spectrum it sits on. However, some car makers, like Volkswagen, have mastered the art of offering the maximum value, along with a premium experience. It starts the moment one steps into the showroom. The minimalist, clutter-free environment helps keep the cars in focus. The well-designed flow of the showroom elevates the task of choosing a Volkswagen into an experience that is remembered. And then we move on to the cars.
Volkswagen’s cars ooze a certain timelessness in their design philosophy, which helps make them appealing across a large swathe of the demographic without offending anyone, but the cars are not vanilla; they are styled appropriately to reflect their German heritage and the performance lurking within. Speaking of the performance, every single powertrain combo on a Volkswagen is usually quicker and faster than the rivals, as it is one of the core characteristics of a car bearing the VW badge.
This without sacrificing refinement, as at the end of a long day at work, the engine noise is the last thing on the mind, so Volkswagen cars like the Virtus, Taigun and the Tayron keep the outside world exactly where it belongs — on the outside. This is complemented by the extremely well-tuned suspension that, while capable of spirited driving, doesn’t compromise on real-world traversability, with high ground clearances and well-judged dampers that deal with the craters pretending to be potholes on our roads.
But when the mood takes you, you still have a Volkswagen in the garage, and every aspect of driving, be it the potent engines, the direct steering, the finely-tuned suspension, the supremely supportive seats, and the easy-to-use infotainment that just fades into the background after you have set it up, makes every drive that you look forward to, even the daily one to work!
