After the successful launch of Polo and Vento, Volkswagen plans to strengthen its premium offerings – jetta and passat. Unlike the polo and vento, the premium sedans failed to move customers from the competitors. Strangely, sales of jetta and passat suffered due to Skoda’s (volkswagen sister brand) laura and superb. Volkswagen will launch the facelifted variant of jett and passat in 2011. “Jetta and Passat have become old as they were out in 2007-08 and we are looking at revitalising the models and bringing in face-lifts next year,” said Neeraj Garg, member of board and director (passenger cars), Volkswagen Group Sales India.
However, Volkswagen has said there is no plan to locally produce the Jetta and Passat. The sedans will continue to locally assemble the sedans in India. Volkswagen is also mulling to launch its Tiguan SUV in Indian market.