This car ticks the right boxes for someone who is a more sedate driver and wants to eke out performance once in a while.
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Introduction
I got to experience a VW Virtus 1.0 TSI AT Topline. While there is the official review and a few other ownership reports on the forum already, presented in the next few posts are my few bits that may not have been featured elsewhere.
My first encounter with a Volkswagen Virtus
My first sight of the Virtus was at 11:30pm one chilly night, when, I was waiting to be picked up and taken home. My first impression of the car, finished in Candy White, was that it looked like an attractive candy. I sat inside, and could only appreciate the new-looking console, all bright, a fairly comfortable seat, and a door that shut typical VW-like. It was quite late by the time we reached home, and detailed views of the Virtus were reserved for the next day.
First Impressions of the VW Virtus
What I loved
- As only the third VW sedan I’ve ever driven, it certainly did bring a smile to my face – super smooth, super quick, super efficient. I never felt that this was a three-cylinder engine
- Solid feeling doors and a heavy hood
- Simple, yet elegant exterior
- Supportive seats, and an executive-like feel when seated in the rear seat
- Large boot
- Pleasing to the eye displays
What I didn’t like
- There is a weird lag when the car lifts off from a standstill, and just when one presses the throttle a little more, it suddenly spurts
- Before I examined the car, I took a look at the parts catalog, and I must say, parts are pricey, and bills are going to be steep
- Coming from Japanese cars, it took me a while to understand German set ups; even a simple wheel nut removal needed the owner, and me to refer to the owner’s manual
- While the engine bay doesn’t look cramped, placement of some bits eg. multi-fuse, intake and exhaust are O&M unfriendly viz. can be tiresome to work on for a technician
- Not that it matters, but the driveshaft solid forged bar ought to have been painted black instead of just being left unpainted
Here are a few sample good bits (G) and not-so-good (N) ones
G – Executive like rear seat
G – Boot
G – Close up view of the boot space
G – Chrome insert on the door handles – looks class
N – Multi-fuse on top of the battery; could have been better placed
N – Exhaust gas system – doesn’t look well put together
Exterior
Look at the Virtus from any angle, and you see just one thing – simple yet classy!
Front view
Rear left view
Rear right view
Rear view
Side panel crease – one straight line
Chrome inserts in door handles
The Roof – Sunroof extends to just above the front row seats
Shark Fin Antenna
Alloy wheels on the Topline – Elegant
LED Headlamps
Halogen Foglamps – these sport the old H8 bulbs
Continue reading vigsom’s detailed review for BHPian comments, insights and more information.
