Taigun GT Line and GT Plus Sport get chrome-delete, along with other blacked-out bits.
It’s been exactly a month since Volkswagen revealed the Taigun GT Plus Sport and GT Line, and now, the German brand has revealed prices for these new sportier-seeming variants. The Taigun GT Line, which is available with the 1.0-litre engine in manual and auto forms, is priced from Rs 14.08 lakh, while the Taigun GT Plus Sport, which is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with manual and dual-clutch auto options, is priced from Rs 18.54 lakh. VW is also offering a complimentary 4-year Service Value Package (SVP) on the higher-spec GT PLus Sport trims. Deliveries are said to have commenced this month.
- Tiagun GT Line priced between Rs 14.08-15.63 lakh
- Taigun GT Plus Sport priced between Rs 18.54-19.74 lakh
- Other than engine options, GT Line and GT Plus Sport get minor cosmetic differences
| Volkswagen Taigun price range (ex-showroom India) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taigun Chrome | Taigun Sport | Prices |
| 1.0 TSI MT Comfortline | – | Rs 10.99 lakh* |
| 1.0 TSI MT Highline | – | Rs 13.88 lakh |
| 1.0 TSI AT Highline | – | Rs 15.43 lakh |
| 1.0 TSI MT Topline | – | Rs 16.12 lakh |
| 1.0 TSI MT Topline (with new features) | – | Rs 16.31 lakh |
| 1.0 TSI AT Topline | – | Rs 17.63 lakh |
| 1.0 TSI AT Topline (with new features) | – | Rs 17.88 lakh |
| GT 1.5 TSI MT | – | Rs 16.77 lakh |
| GT 1.5 TSI DSG | – | Rs 17.36 lakh |
| GT Plus Chrome 1.5 TSI MT | – | Rs 18.18 lakh |
| GT Plus Chrome 1.5 TSI MT (with new features) | – | Rs 18.54 lakh |
| GT Plus Chrome 1.5 TSI DSG | – | Rs 18.69 lakh* |
| GT Plus Chrome 1.5 TSI DSG (with added features) | – | Rs 18.69 lakh* |
| – | GT Line 1.0 TSI MT | Rs 14.08 lakh |
| – | GT Line 1.0 TSI AT | Rs 15.63 lakh |
| – | GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI MT | Rs 18.54 lakh |
| – | GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DSG | Rs 19.74 lakh |
*Limited time offer
Volkswagen Taigun GT Line: what’s different?
First off, the Taigun GT Line is only available with the 115hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, though gets 6-speed manual and 6-swpeed torque convertor automatic options. When compared to the Compared to the top-spec Taigun Chrome Topline variant, the GT Line seems to have the same features list, though comes with obvious cosmetic differences.
There are black 17-inch ‘Cassino’ alloy wheels and every bit of chrome on the outside has been replaced with a black finish – from the front grille and headlights to the roof rails, spoiler and badges. The interior of the Taigun GT Line continues with the blacked-out theme, though with contrast grey stitching on the doors, seat covers, front centre armrest and steering wheel.
Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport: what’s different?
The Taigun GT Plus Sport is only available with the 150hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, which has 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic options. It gets all the same features as the top-spec Taigun GT Plus Chrome, but with blacked-out styling. Even compared to the Taigun GT Line, the GT Plus Sport adds a number of contrasting red bits, such as the GT badges on the grille, front fender and bootlid, and the brake callipers. The contrasting red continues in the cabin as well, and can be seen on the seats, steering wheel, armrests and doors. In addition, the GT Plus Sport also gets aluminium pedals.
Volkswagen Taigun Sport: rivals
These blacked-out versions of the Taigun will take on the likes of the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo (Rs 17.29-20.49 lakh), Kia Seltos X-Line (Rs 19.65-20.35 lakh), and the Hyundai Creta N Line (Rs 16.82-20.45 lakh).
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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