Volkswagen India to showcase 4 models at Mumbai International Motor Show

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The Mumbai International Motor Show (MIMS) which will get underway from January 15-18 will see four of VW India brands being showcased.

The event, being organised at the MMRDA Grounds at the Bandra-Kurla Complex by the Times Group, will see the Passat ? Passat TDI 2.0 Exclusive DSG which was launched in India in September 2007, the Jetta TDI 1.9 Comfortline DSG, which was launched in India in July 2008, the Touareg V6 3,0L TDI available in India as a direct import and the new Beetle 1.6L MPI available in India as a direct import.

MIMS, which is being termed as the first of its kind Motor Show to be organized in Western India, will continue as a bi-annual event to held alternating with the Auto Expo New Delhi in the auto show circuit, said sources.

The VW presence at MIMS is owing to the fact that Western India offers the company a good potential market. The company believes that by being part of the Mumbai International Motor Show, it would be able to further strengthen Volkswagen as a brand in the western part of the country.

The western India presence gets added significance as its first manufacturing facility in India coming up Chakan near Pune. So with Volkswagen India lining up plans to showcase four of its car models, the MIMS promises to have an added array of models that are expected to lure more visitors.

A range of new cars, SUVs and bikes will be on show at different hubs at MIMS for the first time in the country, said the organisers. The MIMS will also see at least three all new cars being launched.