Why are all into small and medium suv's where as there is big requirements in big or you may call it a full size suv's in India more people love to have them
@@MrJowal I hope they bring it and clearly best the hell out of Verna Turbo... Those idiots copy and try to become market leaders so hopefully that can beat Verna in every single aspect right from 0-100 numbers and in gear acceleration is already in favour of 1.5 TSI for some speed ranges
This is what people want.. it will be the great attraction towards customers then a small suvs … sedans and hatchbacks from premium brands like bmw or audi is a dream for everyone.. so if that happened in a budget premium car like polo .. 15 to 16 lak also will be a win win ..
@@gunatym6036 Social media crowd made lot of buzz around Jimny, what happened to that? We already had Polo at throw away price which was a steal at that price, how many actually bought it despite so many praises it got through out it's lifecycle? I drive a Polo and will keep driving it until the draconian government snatches it from me, and I still want a small car like Polo to replace it but still can not dare to bring it again if I think as someone from the company. Indian market is too cruel, it keeps buying paper thin cars at exorbitant price but doesn't appreciated the true VFM products.
The problem is, nobody would want to buy a "small tiny" hatchback at 14lacs when you get bigger size SUVs from 10lac itself. I know doesn't make sense, but that size will massage their egos even if it handles like shit 🤡
@@OasisExplorer people talk coz people love polo.. yes they wait for the facelift we need one. Almost from 2018 we were waiting for the facelift at least we need it for the back passenger.. vw fail to bring .. it is evident people in this comment box love polo thats why previous version survived till 2022 ..
Sedan with good ground clearance - bang on. Ashish knows the pulse. Wish VW gives 360 degree camera, ADAS in the first version itself instead of improvising with later versions because by then potential first customer moves on.
5:41 to be more specific, the Polo was based on the PQ25 platform which was even used by Audi for its A1..it was such a robust platform which is the reason for the Polo legacy If Polo was launched based on the current MQB A0-IN platform things would have been very different
I am an early adapter of VW Virtus. Safety was the reason. But the wiper design is a huge safety hazard. The line that comes at the intersection of the wipers falls right infront of my eyes while driving under rain at night. I had expressed this to various service centres but not resolved even after 2 years of purchase. @evoindia team please bring this to the notice of the responsible folks. thanks
What colour are your seats now... They are certainly not 'beige' anymore 😂 Closing the door... Is it a THUD or had it a new tudrrddrdddrrr sound where you can hear internal mechanics mocking your purchase... And what about mileage...?
I am not a driving enthusiasts , but I have to drive 690km ( driving becomes boring) in a day to reach my hometown from Bangalore to Trivandrum. Based on my cousin recommendation I bought Taigun GT. very much satisfied, driven 10k km. Driving is a fun with Taigun GT. No efforts to drive and I am comfortable driving at 120km speed and breaking, stability r good. Don't feel tired after long hrs of drive.
I have a Mahindra XUV300.. done Kanyakumari to Navi Mumbai, non stop, in a manual car.. video on my channel.. I think it's more the man (than machine) that defines the outcome you mentioned
@@cannotthinkofoneatth VW and Mahindra both are equally good company .Mahindra don't sells Sedan so we have virtus and slavia for that segment. Xuv 700 has no competition can beat that SUV. So chill Out and enjoy different brands best product in SUV and Sedan Segment segment..❤
Sirish and the Evo India team ! Is it possible to bring someone from the upper management team at Honda India and discuss at length as to what their plans are, why India has no global products from Honda, what is Honda upto and where are they headed in today's day and age of the Indian automobile industry given that they quite literally dominated majority of the segments at one time? Sincere request to have the Honda leadership on Evo India and discuss in details about the last decade that Honda has had in India regarding operations, sales, product line-ups, made in India cars, etc.
This guy is fighting a battle with one hand tied back! With limited products..he's pushing the envelope forward.A keen listerner of the customer voice...a true leader!
31:14 If Skoda can bring their Sub4m SUV kylaq on the same platform then why couldn't VW bring their polo? I think it will affect the sales of taigun that's why they aren't launching it..and for the same reason they discontinued the old polo..and other reasons are outdated interiors,Old PQ25 platform and changes in the assembly lines etc Kylaq version of VW will be Polo in the form of SUV..I hope it happens
The new polo is 4.2m thats the reason they aren't bringing it to India not because of sales getting affected. The cant make a new polo under 4m mainly because its based on the MQB platform and they wont get the sub 4m rule benefits, the cost for vw will be too high. Kylaq is different. It was made for india specifically.
If there wasn't a 4m rule taigun would never be here.. it would had only troc all the way! .. just like XUV 300's having that hard cut off back due to these norms!
Let's be honest most of foreign car manufacturer India heads are just glorified marketing heads, they really don't have much say in the product design for the cars sold in India. Atmost they can do is improve sales experience for the customer and that's it.
The thing is we have a stupid rule of sub 4m in india. No other country has this rule. And no other foreign companies doesn't have a sub 4m cars. It's takes a lot of investment to invest in sub4m only for india. And major companies like honda, vw are facing issues globally like they don't have a certain portfolio. All pf these major companies stopped making small cars. They are bit confused to drive in Indian market.
I'd like it if you do an Interview with RC Bhargava or any one from Maruti and ask him about Maruti Suzuki's future as a brand and electrification as all other brands have rolled out EVs either in India or in international markets but Suzuki only has the electric WagonR as far as i know. And there is enough talk on maruti's past successes but I wanna know his take about the few cars that failed like Grand vitara, kizashi and astar
First VAG should make their genuine spare parts of all vehicles available in market without monopoly of exclusively available at service center concept .....that day people of india will consider VAG vehicles as an option ...till then cannot crack the indian customer psyche....
13:19 Absolutely true..Safety should be the base narrative but desi local brands have only safety,Panel gaps,niggles, electronic issues and poor after sales service to offer😂 nothing else..
Hey Sirish and Evo India team, can you do a similar podcast with Honda boss? I believe the company has a good fan following by enthusiasts. So it would be a podcast that enthusiasts look forward to. I do.
General service cost is one thing and another is the parts and component costs. I am a proud owner of VW Polo for past 9 years and I have had terrible experiences with parts replacement. For example, couple of months back, I had an issue with my ORVM switch. VW service replaced the switch for like 6500 rupees!! they added exterior coating (wax) without asking me and billed 8500 rupees in total! day light robbery for a Polo switch issue. Dealer says, they import these switches from Germany and said upgrade to Taigun/virtus to have costs down. Now this is what we call as Maintenance costs issue. I hope Ashish has a sense of this and takes it positively!
Never get Volkswagen again, you will end up getting into huge trouble than what you're facing now. Service cost and spare parts cost are unbearable for vitrus, taigun.
@@vigneshs4595 For small component failure in injection, they replaced the entire casting, which is absolutely not necessary, costed my brother 75K, for 8 months old skoda slavia, which is same for all cars from Volkswagen and skoda like vitrus tiagun slavia
Dear mr sirish and mr. Ashish, thank you for another wonderful podcast. Appreciated the straight talking. As understood, there are around 7 lakh cars and SUVs lying unsold as on date at a cost of rs 73000 crores. Dealers claim an unsold inventory of 9 months. Car companies claim a figure of 4 months. Discounts of rs. 1 lakh to rs. 1.5 lakh per vehicle are being offered by dealers. Would appreciate your opinion on the subject. thank you very much.
Ecellent Interview ..i am German car fan and owned a Polo and a Jetta … now considering a TAIGUN…. so i have a few quest 1) why not allow the customers choice of customisation on the interiors …i never liked fabric and always have used the leatherette ….but VW only 1.5 GT line has that, when asked the VW downtown Mumbai dealer, told me it is possible but not advisable…abroad VW allows customisation to whatever one wants 2) The interior of the Taigun , just below the roof the material is not solid v flimsy, they need to address that in a INR 2mn car 3) Would also request VW to come up with a small car…
I like this man ! Such a clear cut communication. Ashish ji uses perfect words n sentences to present VW ideology. Leaders should be like him. I feel like listening to him for long ! That enhances my respect towards VW. ❤ Great talk Evo !
@@sukeshrock4065 didn't Skoda do it with Zac? If they can why not VW? So do you accept standard template from VW when your car is facing issues and no one to resolve your issue? Who will take responsibility for Customer hue and cry?
Hattsoff to EVO India for bringing in Ashish on the podcost in a right time. @13:59 well salid Ashish 👏 Brilliant questions, awesome Podcost! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
VW, in my view, is stay put and will NEVER think of moving out of India. They have fantastic line-up of premium cars for premium people. VW is NOT for all. At least I will say with conviction that out of all the 14 automakers with 52 brands, VW stands out as my choice. I am proud owner of VW POLO GT TSI and my next car is also from this German automobile giant. However and as a suggestion, I beg VW not to compromise on certain trivial aspects for the Indian Market. They should give every feature and demand the price it deserves. Best wishes VW
Exciting news: VW's journey continues in India! Can't wait to see what's next. 🇮🇳. Suggestion/perspective (absolutely ignore if not relevant ): Remember to take the time to acknowledge responses from guests, even if time is limited. This could involve saying something positive or offering a comment, or simply pausing to acknowledge their input. It's important to show that you're actively listening, rather than just firing off questions.
Polo is ❤ the way it drives and the 1.0 TSi damn capable. I decided to go for Polo automatic in 2021 even though i knew its production would stop. Recently I went to a VW showroom to check the Vitus and Tiguan. I was checking what value I would get for my 3 year old polo and what benefits on the new Vitus/Tiguan. Honestly, the enthusiasm shown by the showroom personnel was not very encouraging. If a loyal customer comes to you and asks for an upgrade, you come back with offers and sales tactics to entice the customer. It took 3 phone calls for them to come back with an offer for my polo, a mere 5.5 lakhs 😂. I am getting way more on Spinny and Cars24. And they didn’t follow up whether I am still interested. They just informed and no further calls.
The service is not up to the mark. I own a DSG Ameo but the service centre personnel are not able to answer simple DSG related queries like oil change schedule. Upon contacting VW customer care, they did not care to answer and they directed me to the dealer. The fun part is I got different answers from two dealers. I wouldn't buy a VW again if this kind of service level exists.
@@prasmgr There's nothing in a car that's sealed for life. Company will say that so that the car just survives the warranty period. Personally, I will change DQ200 fluids every 50k km.
@@panzer3279 I know and that's the reason I had reached out to VW customer care to get their official recommendation/opinion so that I can go back to the dealer. However, VW customer care always directed me to the dealers. At one point, I was frustrated and asked the dealer to go ahead and change the oil. The dealer said they cannot be held responsible if the gearbox did not behave like it used to be after oil change. I gave up after this and did not want to proceed when the service ppl are not confident enough to execute this simple work. There was absolutely zero support from VW. Ashish Gupta or whoever that is, they are either not in touch with reality or they pretend to ignore their customers. Personally, I had stopped at least 4 persons from buying VW. This is the pathetic state of VW service. They don't stand by their product.
I was so sold on getting a virtus. I really wanted the 1.5 TSI coz it didn't make sense to get pay upwards of 13 lakh for a 1 litre engine car. The ONLY thing that stopped me was the DSG gearbox. I llive in an urban city so a manual is out of the question. I do not know why manufacturers are forcing DSG gearboxes so much. Yeah, sure, they're sporty and all but there would always be a thought in the back of my mind about how it can fail and leave me stranded somewhere and cost lakhs to replace. I REALLY wish manufacturers offered the old school reliable TC(Torque Converter). Would reduce maintainence and cost of ownerships drastically.
Hope vw brings polo back at a good price point and ofcourse with attractive features and appealing look. As a leader & brand director, Ashish seems to be very good. Loved watching the whole video.
Own 2 VWs for 7 years, my service experience in 2 different states have been super amazing with a super supportive and friendly service advisors and technicians
Germans need a huge market and only India fits the bill except China would be gone in few years, only India will remain. There's absolutely no chance of VW leaving India and even if they leave they will come back after like 2 years just like Ford. Regarding selling more cars and domination of market then this job is upon them not on people or government.
Great session! You could get to know the brand ambitions and their current state with such calm and relaxed conversation with Brand Director ! Tata should take some learnings , shocked about response from Senior Management to a an enthusiastic journalist on his view of cups and charger ! Over the Motorinc Curvv podcast. Such a stark difference!
Bring Honda India/Japan top brass for an interview,if not in person than on video conferencing. Vw/skoda is very much active in their outreach, one who needs to speak to their loyal fan base is Honda.
Meaningful and informative discussion. Gives us good insight on how manufacturers thinks and what are their challenges in India. Would love to see some good sedan options in 20-30 lacs bracket.
I own a Škoda. I love the brand and it’s character. I want these sister brands to create benchmarks in performance, style and build quality. What I don’t want to see is it giving in to feature fads and unnecessary trends. Škoda’s tagline is ‘simply clever’ and I enjoy all the clever little touches my car offers. ADAS is a feature that is by no means a necessity. This obsession has got to stop. And everything does not need to have sunroofs. So please use your best judgement as a brand!
Every brand director should actually drive and maintain their current car offering for themselves for everyday use. That's the best way they can experience customer experience and issues
I know only one brand director,He is Mr Ashish Gupta. I bought 3rd hand polo as my first car I love it. It's performance batter than many 2024's cars. There is no rusting and rattling sound. I tested many times without acceleration it come out from cellar parking.
Yes 😂😂😂. Germans need a huge market and only India fits the bill except China would be gone in few years, only India will remain. There's absolutely no chance of VW leaving India and even if they leave they will come back after like 2 years just like Ford. Regarding selling more cars and domination of market then this job is upon them not on people or government.
@@MITT15 As per local dealer they said Slavia/ Kushaq then Skoda sub4m SUV then Virtus/Taigun facelift; There's a brochure leaked for Slavia dated 11.11.2024 and with current too much discounts I think facelift might be around the corner of festive season
Tell him to bring volkswagen taigo (coupe suv) to india... Europe and Brazil has tcross(taigun) and taigo (coupe suv) but India gets virtus and taigun... Bring in vw taigo and they can take sales of curvv...
A few months back we bought a Tiguan, our third VW in 12 years. At the time of delivery, the dealer's (Apple Auto, Whitefield, Bengaluru) representative took us to a third party service center for "software initiation". On the way to this service center we noticed that the blind spot monitoring system was working, with amber LEDs lighting up in the ORVMS. After the so called software initiation, the blind spot monitoring was no longer available. When this was taken up subsequently with the service advisor, we were told that the Tiguan did not have blind spot monitoring. Clearly, ADAS level one hardware is available in the Tiguan brought to India. But VW is disabling this safety feature when installing India specific software. VW has not even bothered to respond to a query addressed to them in this regard. Imagine a company deliberately disabling safety features in their top model.
So pretty much said no to next-gen Tiguan in favour of, presumably, cost cut Tayron, and zero chance of Polo GTI. As a current-gen TSI Tiguan owner that is sad to hear. First the fantastic Octy and now Tiggy gone :(
Ashish mentioned their efforts to improve customer touch points and provide better training for sales staff. However, my decision not to choose the Slavia over the Virtus was mainly due to the lack of interest I experienced from the Pune showrooms. As a VW enthusiast who has owned a Polo/Vento for 8-9 years, I feel that VW's brand value was stronger between 2012 and 2020. From what I’ve observed, VW seems to be losing its edge in customer touch points and I noticed a similar feedback from most of my colleagues, the VW sales folks here need a better training.
I'm getting a new Taigun from VW, and I can totally vouch for you-their sales team is a joke. The manager or senior guy was so damn cocky, he wouldn’t take any feedback from us at all. They couldn’t even answer our questions properly. Then there’s the accessory dude, trying to upsell us like his life depended on it. He flat-out refused to install a decent dashcam, claiming it would "void the warranty" and only their overpriced ones are "VW approved." What a load of crap! Their dashcam doesn’t even come close to the 70mai A810, but somehow it costs the same-20K. We're still going ahead with it just because there’s nothing out there that beats the TSI+DSG combo, and there won't be for a while. But honestly, it's a big risk dealing with this careless dealership.
Hi sir, we need the polo ! We don’t mind paying the price of virtus but we need the polo ! India needs a supermini and i just got an i20 but still couldn’t part with my ageing polo❤
What about Virtus facelift??!! Not waiting for sunroof but definitely waiting for ADAS and 360 camera !! Don’t want to end up buying Japanese or Korean brand for lack of it with Virtus!!
I have seen in one of the youtube videos that mentioned, we can get front parking sensors from skoda genuine accessories and get it installed in Virtus or slavia
I would like to ask WHY the Virtus Gt is the slowest of all when drag racing Virtus 1.5, Skoda 1.5 and Verna 1.5? And moreover how come Verna is fastest?
Bought Taigun in 2021 when it was launched, barring initial known niggles love the car even now. Drives well, both ride and handling is superior. Built well safety wise compared to segment options. Test drove all the cars in the segment and this was the only car in my budget that time with torque converter and a great 1L engine. The service experience has been overall positive spares and service cost wise. The technical knowledge to fix issues in one visit needs to improve. I still have one issue that I have been twice in the Service center to fix, it keeps coming back. Other than that, super car mechanically, just need to improve problems that can happen and may be a more plush interior for prospective customers. Overall service turnaround can be made faster as well. VW has a feature called see online your VW getting serviced but no service centers actually offers that on the ground. Keep improving. Thanks
I love it when they don't bring features/facilities to the table just because someone else does it. If you take Polo as an example, its target audience is aimed right at youngsters who would like performance, and the driving feel. He/She would buy it as the first car in his/her 20s, do some tweaks and retrofits around it. Later during his/her 30s, it would serve as a good utilitarian for a nuclear family (dad, mom and the kid) in the big city where everything is cramped. The moment when their children grow up is when the car will be left in the garage/sold out to someone. This timeline would span around 10-15 years, and this car is more than good to suffice that time period. Getting support for that product even after 10-15 years from them is an EXCLUSIVE feature. You have a 2010 polo/vento, you walk right into a VW outlet needing a part, you get that part without any mishaps. Couldn't say the same about other brands, when the salesman promotes the new products in the name of features/updates just because my car's indicator bulb is not the same spec as new standards. In addition, they should bring the ICE versions of MPVs, commercial vehicles, Vans, pickups. A short look on their history about Ferdinand's strategy can make them stay in India for a prolonged time, heck they might even stay in India if they could directly compete with other brands. Remember this VW, your target audience already exists, and you just need to acknowledge them and provide! You cannot feed everyone with the same spoon, but just focus on your own recipe. Just cook it!
I have the highest degree Qualification in Masters in Human Resource Management "MHRM" . I want to work in any field related to automobiles. I love driving. How can I Start my career? Any guidance. Please don't get offended. I just love you guys. Sirish and Polo are just lub. 😂❤
Are there any particular questions that you'd like us to ask in the upcoming podcasts in the Boss Talks series?
Any plans for them to bring back the diesel 1.5 or 2.0 TDI engine? Virtus 1.5 TDI DSG would change the VW dynamics completely in India.
Why are all into small and medium suv's where as there is big requirements in big or you may call it a full size suv's in India more people love to have them
When will be the lunch of virtus GT sports line ? Which was showcased as a concept?
How does CNG play with the great 1.0 TSI engine??? Because even in petrol they require 95 Octane so CNG seems far fetched to me
@@MrJowal I hope they bring it and clearly best the hell out of Verna Turbo... Those idiots copy and try to become market leaders so hopefully that can beat Verna in every single aspect right from 0-100 numbers and in gear acceleration is already in favour of 1.5 TSI for some speed ranges
18:00 VW/Skoda also offers world class paint quality which no other brands can match
Very few care about it. End of the day every colour is going to get soiled
@@niranjanskulkarni you did not get what I said.. the paint doesn't fade as fast as other brands and provides better protection against rust
Can vouch for this. I drive a 2019 Polo. Its out for 12 hrs everyday. 1.27 L kms. And the paint is in much better shape, compared to other cars.
@@ameyapc without a doubt 😊👌🏻👌🏻
@@vijuvlogs buy a car for paint man
Just Imagine Polo with the same interiors like Taigun/Virtus,Tyre size 205/55 R16/17 and 1.5 tsi in around 14-15 lacs.. Surely will be a blockbuster🔥💯
This is what people want.. it will be the great attraction towards customers then a small suvs … sedans and hatchbacks from premium brands like bmw or audi is a dream for everyone.. so if that happened in a budget premium car like polo .. 15 to 16 lak also will be a win win ..
@@gunatym6036 Social media crowd made lot of buzz around Jimny, what happened to that? We already had Polo at throw away price which was a steal at that price, how many actually bought it despite so many praises it got through out it's lifecycle? I drive a Polo and will keep driving it until the draconian government snatches it from me, and I still want a small car like Polo to replace it but still can not dare to bring it again if I think as someone from the company. Indian market is too cruel, it keeps buying paper thin cars at exorbitant price but doesn't appreciated the true VFM products.
The problem is, nobody would want to buy a "small tiny" hatchback at 14lacs when you get bigger size SUVs from 10lac itself.
I know doesn't make sense, but that size will massage their egos even if it handles like shit 🤡
It's not coming to India.
Thanks to Sub 4 metre taxation rule
@@OasisExplorer people talk coz people love polo.. yes they wait for the facelift we need one. Almost from 2018 we were waiting for the facelift at least we need it for the back passenger.. vw fail to bring .. it is evident people in this comment box love polo thats why previous version survived till 2022 ..
Sedan with good ground clearance - bang on. Ashish knows the pulse. Wish VW gives 360 degree camera, ADAS in the first version itself instead of improvising with later versions because by then potential first customer moves on.
Coming in facelift
Boss need GTplus sport in virtus
@swamilion I agree with you as ADAS is a security feature, and it should be available with the base model itself
The mentioned features maybe added in the upcoming variants
I agree .I own Virtus and major miss is front sensor camera
5:41 to be more specific, the Polo was based on the PQ25 platform which was even used by Audi for its A1..it was such a robust platform which is the reason for the Polo legacy
If Polo was launched based on the current MQB A0-IN platform things would have been very different
I am an early adapter of VW Virtus. Safety was the reason.
But the wiper design is a huge safety hazard. The line that comes at the intersection of the wipers falls right infront of my eyes while driving under rain at night. I had expressed this to various service centres but not resolved even after 2 years of purchase. @evoindia team please bring this to the notice of the responsible folks. thanks
Mr Ashish Gupta we need virtus gt plus sport version in market
What colour are your seats now... They are certainly not 'beige' anymore 😂
Closing the door... Is it a THUD or had it a new tudrrddrdddrrr sound where you can hear internal mechanics mocking your purchase...
And what about mileage...?
I am not a driving enthusiasts , but I have to drive 690km ( driving becomes boring) in a day to reach my hometown from Bangalore to Trivandrum. Based on my cousin recommendation I bought Taigun GT. very much satisfied, driven 10k km. Driving is a fun with Taigun GT. No efforts to drive and I am comfortable driving at 120km speed and breaking, stability r good. Don't feel tired after long hrs of drive.
I have a Mahindra XUV300.. done Kanyakumari to Navi Mumbai, non stop, in a manual car.. video on my channel..
I think it's more the man (than machine) that defines the outcome you mentioned
@@cannotthinkofoneatth VW and Mahindra both are equally good company .Mahindra don't sells Sedan so we have virtus and slavia for that segment. Xuv 700 has no competition can beat that SUV. So chill Out and enjoy different brands best product in SUV and Sedan Segment segment..❤
Sirish and the Evo India team !
Is it possible to bring someone from the upper management team at Honda India and discuss at length as to what their plans are, why India has no global products from Honda, what is Honda upto and where are they headed in today's day and age of the Indian automobile industry given that they quite literally dominated majority of the segments at one time?
Sincere request to have the Honda leadership on Evo India and discuss in details about the last decade that Honda has had in India regarding operations, sales, product line-ups, made in India cars, etc.
We will do our best to do that. Thanks for the suggestion
global products are too overpriced for the indian market whenever it lands in India only products made in india can be hit in india.
It doesn't matter, honda is leaving anyways.
@@sk-dr8zu 😢
This guy is fighting a battle with one hand tied back! With limited products..he's pushing the envelope forward.A keen listerner of the customer voice...a true leader!
Yea it’s the time to bring back polo. There is a big room for it
He's a businessman, he knows how to sell what's left and leave without getting a dent.
31:14 If Skoda can bring their Sub4m SUV kylaq on the same platform then why couldn't VW bring their polo?
I think it will affect the sales of taigun that's why they aren't launching it..and for the same reason they discontinued the old polo..and other reasons are outdated interiors,Old PQ25 platform and changes in the assembly lines etc
Kylaq version of VW will be Polo in the form of SUV..I hope it happens
The new polo is 4.2m thats the reason they aren't bringing it to India not because of sales getting affected. The cant make a new polo under 4m mainly because its based on the MQB platform and they wont get the sub 4m rule benefits, the cost for vw will be too high.
Kylaq is different. It was made for india specifically.
There is a space for T-ROC in the current scenario. People are familiar with the engine. There is a gap between Tiguan and Taigun.
If there wasn't a 4m rule taigun would never be here.. it would had only troc all the way! .. just like XUV 300's having that hard cut off back due to these norms!
Let's be honest most of foreign car manufacturer India heads are just glorified marketing heads, they really don't have much say in the product design for the cars sold in India. Atmost they can do is improve sales experience for the customer and that's it.
The thing is we have a stupid rule of sub 4m in india. No other country has this rule. And no other foreign companies doesn't have a sub 4m cars. It's takes a lot of investment to invest in sub4m only for india. And major companies like honda, vw are facing issues globally like they don't have a certain portfolio. All pf these major companies stopped making small cars. They are bit confused to drive in Indian market.
How do you think the rule should be? The underlying rationale is the economically weaker section should not be forced to pay same as wealthy.
I'd like it if you do an Interview with RC Bhargava or any one from Maruti and ask him about Maruti Suzuki's future as a brand and electrification as all other brands have rolled out EVs either in India or in international markets but Suzuki only has the electric WagonR as far as i know.
And there is enough talk on maruti's past successes but I wanna know his take about the few cars that failed like Grand vitara, kizashi and astar
Thanks for the suggestion. We will surely put this question on the board for him to give us an insight
Maruti will launch the EVx soon through NEXA, what are you saying? Probably in the first half of the next year
I had Vento in 2012 simply superb vehicle 👌
First VAG should make their genuine spare parts of all vehicles available in market without monopoly of exclusively available at service center concept .....that day people of india will consider VAG vehicles as an option ...till then cannot crack the indian customer psyche....
Spot on
Honda also exhibits the same policy over spares.
There should a law to make parts avilable to customer from service centers since very less service center coverage in teir 2&3 city.
@@raoragh absolutely!!
13:19 Absolutely true..Safety should be the base narrative but desi local brands have only safety,Panel gaps,niggles, electronic issues and poor after sales service to offer😂 nothing else..
Hey Sirish and Evo India team, can you do a similar podcast with Honda boss? I believe the company has a good fan following by enthusiasts. So it would be a podcast that enthusiasts look forward to. I do.
Thanks for the suggestion Aditya :)
@@evoIndia oh one more thing team, please ask about Turbo engines in India as well from Honda boss.
bring the ford director 😅@@evoIndia
General service cost is one thing and another is the parts and component costs. I am a proud owner of VW Polo for past 9 years and I have had terrible experiences with parts replacement. For example, couple of months back, I had an issue with my ORVM switch. VW service replaced the switch for like 6500 rupees!! they added exterior coating (wax) without asking me and billed 8500 rupees in total! day light robbery for a Polo switch issue. Dealer says, they import these switches from Germany and said upgrade to Taigun/virtus to have costs down. Now this is what we call as Maintenance costs issue. I hope Ashish has a sense of this and takes it positively!
Never get Volkswagen again, you will end up getting into huge trouble than what you're facing now. Service cost and spare parts cost are unbearable for vitrus, taigun.
@@sk-dr8zu can you share the cost and experience?
@@vigneshs4595
For small component failure in injection, they replaced the entire casting, which is absolutely not necessary, costed my brother 75K, for 8 months old skoda slavia, which is same for all cars from Volkswagen and skoda like vitrus tiagun slavia
@@sk-dr8zu thanks for sharing .. I hope Evo India makes Ashish read this.
Mr Ashish Gupta, one suggestion give virtus engine guard or splash guard for protection.
Dear mr sirish and mr. Ashish, thank you for another wonderful podcast. Appreciated the straight talking. As understood, there are around 7 lakh cars and SUVs lying unsold as on date at a cost of rs 73000 crores. Dealers claim an unsold inventory of 9 months. Car companies claim a figure of 4 months. Discounts of rs. 1 lakh to rs. 1.5 lakh per vehicle are being offered by dealers. Would appreciate your opinion on the subject. thank you very much.
Ecellent Interview ..i am German car fan and owned a Polo and a Jetta … now considering a TAIGUN…. so i have a few quest
1) why not allow the customers choice of customisation on the interiors …i never liked fabric and always have used the leatherette ….but VW only 1.5 GT line has that, when asked the VW downtown Mumbai dealer, told me it is possible but not advisable…abroad VW allows customisation to whatever one wants
2) The interior of the Taigun , just below the roof the material is not solid v flimsy, they need to address that in a INR 2mn car
3) Would also request VW to come up with a small car…
I like this man ! Such a clear cut communication. Ashish ji uses perfect words n sentences to present VW ideology. Leaders should be like him. I feel like listening to him for long ! That enhances my respect towards VW. ❤ Great talk Evo !
Thanks Nilesh
We need a direct person, preferably Ashish who can respond to customer queries and not a standard template answer from VW India handle.
R u mad to even expect him to come answer your questions!
@@sukeshrock4065 didn't Skoda do it with Zac? If they can why not VW? So do you accept standard template from VW when your car is facing issues and no one to resolve your issue? Who will take responsibility for Customer hue and cry?
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@@sukeshrock4065 Zac Hollis, Anand Mahindra are your house servants that address customers concerns on social media isnt it?
@@SanthoshRagavendranSkoda leads VAG group operations in India. That’s probably why he doesn’t answer it himself
Hattsoff to EVO India for bringing in Ashish on the podcost in a right time.
@13:59 well salid Ashish
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Brilliant questions, awesome Podcost! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
Great to see yiu enjoying the podcast :)
VW, in my view, is stay put and will NEVER think of moving out of India. They have fantastic line-up of premium cars for premium people. VW is NOT for all. At least I will say with conviction that out of all the 14 automakers with 52 brands, VW stands out as my choice. I am proud owner of VW POLO GT TSI and my next car is also from this German automobile giant.
However and as a suggestion, I beg VW not to compromise on certain trivial aspects for the Indian Market.
They should give every feature and demand the price it deserves. Best wishes VW
Exciting news: VW's journey continues in India! Can't wait to see what's next. 🇮🇳.
Suggestion/perspective (absolutely ignore if not relevant ): Remember to take the time to acknowledge responses from guests, even if time is limited. This could involve saying something positive or offering a comment, or simply pausing to acknowledge their input. It's important to show that you're actively listening, rather than just firing off questions.
Really wish VW group bring in their 2l TSI cars such as Jetta. Other than Tiguan and Kodiaq, for enthusiasts above 1.5l we have only luxury brands.
Polo is ❤ the way it drives and the 1.0 TSi damn capable. I decided to go for Polo automatic in 2021 even though i knew its production would stop.
Recently I went to a VW showroom to check the Vitus and Tiguan. I was checking what value I would get for my 3 year old polo and what benefits on the new Vitus/Tiguan. Honestly, the enthusiasm shown by the showroom personnel was not very encouraging. If a loyal customer comes to you and asks for an upgrade, you come back with offers and sales tactics to entice the customer. It took 3 phone calls for them to come back with an offer for my polo, a mere 5.5 lakhs 😂. I am getting way more on Spinny and Cars24. And they didn’t follow up whether I am still interested. They just informed and no further calls.
I wanna buy your Polo.
9897003637
The service is not up to the mark. I own a DSG Ameo but the service centre personnel are not able to answer simple DSG related queries like oil change schedule. Upon contacting VW customer care, they did not care to answer and they directed me to the dealer. The fun part is I got different answers from two dealers. I wouldn't buy a VW again if this kind of service level exists.
DQ200 transmission has 2 separate oil chambers. You need to fill 2 different kinds of fluid in these chambers.
@@panzer3279 I was told that there is no oil change necessary and that it is sealed for life.
@@prasmgr There's nothing in a car that's sealed for life. Company will say that so that the car just survives the warranty period.
Personally, I will change DQ200 fluids every 50k km.
@@panzer3279 I know and that's the reason I had reached out to VW customer care to get their official recommendation/opinion so that I can go back to the dealer. However, VW customer care always directed me to the dealers. At one point, I was frustrated and asked the dealer to go ahead and change the oil. The dealer said they cannot be held responsible if the gearbox did not behave like it used to be after oil change. I gave up after this and did not want to proceed when the service ppl are not confident enough to execute this simple work. There was absolutely zero support from VW. Ashish Gupta or whoever that is, they are either not in touch with reality or they pretend to ignore their customers. Personally, I had stopped at least 4 persons from buying VW. This is the pathetic state of VW service. They don't stand by their product.
@@panzer3279have you done any modes in it like ecu remap I'm planing to buy the slavia 1.5 dsg but little concerned about the dsg reliability
34:25 Vw, skoda needs diesel engine, Then people will get more options. Safety+ powerfull engine 🔥
I was so sold on getting a virtus. I really wanted the 1.5 TSI coz it didn't make sense to get pay upwards of 13 lakh for a 1 litre engine car. The ONLY thing that stopped me was the DSG gearbox. I llive in an urban city so a manual is out of the question.
I do not know why manufacturers are forcing DSG gearboxes so much. Yeah, sure, they're sporty and all but there would always be a thought in the back of my mind about how it can fail and leave me stranded somewhere and cost lakhs to replace. I REALLY wish manufacturers offered the old school reliable TC(Torque Converter). Would reduce maintainence and cost of ownerships drastically.
Hope vw brings polo back at a good price point and ofcourse with attractive features and appealing look. As a leader & brand director, Ashish seems to be very good. Loved watching the whole video.
Liked this guy..he's giving us update on new models and future plans..
Beautiful to see more podcasts coming in RUclips ❤️
There's more coming soon.
The service quality needs to be seriously upgraded, i love my Taigun GT, but wouldn't buy another car from them for the service experience
Own 2 VWs for 7 years, my service experience in 2 different states have been super amazing with a super supportive and friendly service advisors and technicians
Can you explain in more details?
Agreed, my overall experience has been good but they need to learn to solve problems in 1 visit.
Pune?
I am from Pune and never faced any issue using vento from last 7years.
Germans need a huge market and only India fits the bill except China would be gone in few years, only India will remain. There's absolutely no chance of VW leaving India and even if they leave they will come back after like 2 years just like Ford.
Regarding selling more cars and domination of market then this job is upon them not on people or government.
And still they will not introduce a sub 4m 🤡
@@parthkulkarni1126 their wish 😂
Great session! You could get to know the brand ambitions and their current state with such calm and relaxed conversation with Brand Director ! Tata should take some learnings , shocked about response from Senior Management to a an enthusiastic journalist on his view of cups and charger ! Over the Motorinc Curvv podcast. Such a stark difference!
Who wants the troc back again🤍
Bring Honda India/Japan top brass for an interview,if not in person than on video conferencing. Vw/skoda is very much active in their outreach, one who needs to speak to their loyal fan base is Honda.
We will. Thanks for the suggestion
They r japnese they don t waste time in always talking they just work and become no 1 without any ho hla 😂😂
Interiors like MG, Launge seats, Panaromic Sun roof, 360 camera, ADAS.
Fantastic show Ashish . Very informative....
Thanks!
bring back polo petition !!!
Meaningful and informative discussion. Gives us good insight on how manufacturers thinks and what are their challenges in India. Would love to see some good sedan options in 20-30 lacs bracket.
Great convo! Very well done Sirish
Thank you :)
whats about the VW & Mahindra collaboration or handover to the latter rumours ?
It's just a rumour.
I own a Škoda. I love the brand and it’s character. I want these sister brands to create benchmarks in performance, style and build quality. What I don’t want to see is it giving in to feature fads and unnecessary trends. Škoda’s tagline is ‘simply clever’ and I enjoy all the clever little touches my car offers. ADAS is a feature that is by no means a necessity. This obsession has got to stop. And everything does not need to have sunroofs. So please use your best judgement as a brand!
Nice podcast covering all aspects
Thankyou
Loved this podcast! Thought after questions and mostly honest answers too!
Thank you :)
Every brand director should actually drive and maintain their current car offering for themselves for everyday use.
That's the best way they can experience customer experience and issues
Best interview, every question answered in a very professional way❤
Thanks
Can you please please pleaassee bring the VW GOLF to India by the time I grow up in the next ten years 🥺😌😌
It won't be coming sadly! But as Ashish said, never say never!
@@shreyanpaul7864......v already have.....most powerful....... similar type..... mind-blowing car.....
One of a kind interview.
Good one EVO team.
Thankyou
Sir "sub 4 meter compact suv Tera" launch or not in India? Ishould I wait or not for that?
Wow really such a quality interview. Keep it up evo
Glad you enjoyed it!
I know only one brand director,He is Mr Ashish Gupta.
I bought 3rd hand polo as my first car I love it.
It's performance batter than many 2024's cars.
There is no rusting and rattling sound.
I tested many times without acceleration it come out from cellar parking.
Very good Podcast...Kudos Interviewer/Podcaster/Mr. blue tshirt .. Cheers.
Thankyou :)
A comprehensive interview. Whatever questions I had in mind were asked and answers got from VW
Super 🙏
Sensible answers from Ashish !!
Volkswagen India ain't gonna shut shop!
Yes 😂😂😂. Germans need a huge market and only India fits the bill except China would be gone in few years, only India will remain. There's absolutely no chance of VW leaving India and even if they leave they will come back after like 2 years just like Ford.
Regarding selling more cars and domination of market then this job is upon them not on people or government.
"There is no smoke with out fire" is the right saying.
I love all all sedans that VW group ever launched. Especially the Passat 2.0 TDI❤
Upcoming virtus facelift already spotted many tomes.
Launching possible in feb March???
The dates are not confirmed yet
They won't confirm because that would hamper current sales
@@prudhvi953 ok. TAIGUN/Kushaq ll be launch first or latter after Virtus/slavia facelift
@@MITT15 As per local dealer they said Slavia/ Kushaq then Skoda sub4m SUV then Virtus/Taigun facelift; There's a brochure leaked for Slavia dated 11.11.2024 and with current too much discounts I think facelift might be around the corner of festive season
@@prudhvi953 oh wow.. I couldn't find Boucher onlime
Tell him to bring volkswagen taigo (coupe suv) to india...
Europe and Brazil has tcross(taigun) and taigo (coupe suv) but India gets virtus and taigun... Bring in vw taigo and they can take sales of curvv...
Yes. Because after curvv and basalt everyone will launch coupe SUV
They may or may not launch it India but only time will tell
VW sleeping as usual
Most wanted video for the market and rumours. 🔥🔥
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Cant say that I am not sad about the polo's scenario, but i am satisfied with his explanation.
We still keep our fingers crossed that one day we will see the Polo back on Indian roads
@@evoIndia Yes we will!
Need more such insightful podcast Sirish!
Thank you. More of these podcasts coming soon! Stay tuned
A few months back we bought a Tiguan, our third VW in 12 years. At the time of delivery, the dealer's (Apple Auto, Whitefield, Bengaluru) representative took us to a third party service center for "software initiation". On the way to this service center we noticed that the blind spot monitoring system was working, with amber LEDs lighting up in the ORVMS. After the so called software initiation, the blind spot monitoring was no longer available. When this was taken up subsequently with the service advisor, we were told that the Tiguan did not have blind spot monitoring. Clearly, ADAS level one hardware is available in the Tiguan brought to India. But VW is disabling this safety feature when installing India specific software. VW has not even bothered to respond to a query addressed to them in this regard. Imagine a company deliberately disabling safety features in their top model.
Nice podcast Mr Ashish and Sirish . Vw ❤
Amazing interview
Thanks for such an informative video. Also, i would like to know if there will be any GTI coming to india? Like the POLO GTI or GOLF ??
Glad you enjoyed watching it. As of now, a GTi is not in the works for VW India.
@@evoIndia sad. So we have to live with the old GTI.
I want to lead Volkswagen team for India, I can surely increase their market share in Indian market.
So pretty much said no to next-gen Tiguan in favour of, presumably, cost cut Tayron, and zero chance of Polo GTI.
As a current-gen TSI Tiguan owner that is sad to hear. First the fantastic Octy and now Tiggy gone :(
Will VW & skoda allow cng in there cars like honda ..
Ashish mentioned their efforts to improve customer touch points and provide better training for sales staff. However, my decision not to choose the Slavia over the Virtus was mainly due to the lack of interest I experienced from the Pune showrooms. As a VW enthusiast who has owned a Polo/Vento for 8-9 years, I feel that VW's brand value was stronger between 2012 and 2020. From what I’ve observed, VW seems to be losing its edge in customer touch points and I noticed a similar feedback from most of my colleagues, the VW sales folks here need a better training.
I'm getting a new Taigun from VW, and I can totally vouch for you-their sales team is a joke. The manager or senior guy was so damn cocky, he wouldn’t take any feedback from us at all. They couldn’t even answer our questions properly.
Then there’s the accessory dude, trying to upsell us like his life depended on it. He flat-out refused to install a decent dashcam, claiming it would "void the warranty" and only their overpriced ones are "VW approved." What a load of crap! Their dashcam doesn’t even come close to the 70mai A810, but somehow it costs the same-20K.
We're still going ahead with it just because there’s nothing out there that beats the TSI+DSG combo, and there won't be for a while. But honestly, it's a big risk dealing with this careless dealership.
Great interview..🎉
Thanks!
They need a car under 10 lakhs to cater first time buyers. Otherwise it’s hard to survive in the Indian market. I was so lucky to have a polo GT.
Hi sir, we need the polo ! We don’t mind paying the price of virtus but we need the polo ! India needs a supermini and i just got an i20 but still couldn’t part with my ageing polo❤
What about Virtus facelift??!! Not waiting for sunroof but definitely waiting for ADAS and 360 camera !! Don’t want to end up buying Japanese or Korean brand for lack of it with Virtus!!
Volkswagen, you should build the Highted vehicles in SUVs, not short ones
Very Informative
Glad you liked it
I have seen in one of the youtube videos that mentioned, we can get front parking sensors from skoda genuine accessories and get it installed in Virtus or slavia
On Most of the cases the brand has been extensively targeting the folks in Tier 1 cities but also needs to expand immensely on not tier 1 cities.
Great interview. Earned a new subscriber :)
Thankyou :)
Spare availablilty serious concern both in Skoda n WV
I own and Skoda Slavia and I loved this interview
Thanks!
Can we have podcast with Jejurikar & Velusamy of M&M, just 15 minutes podcast would be a great learning for us!!!
Thanks for the suggestion
VW cars are better than any other car for middle class. Their build quality and driving experience is exemplary. Proud owner of Polo.😊😊
I would like to ask WHY the Virtus Gt is the slowest of all when drag racing Virtus 1.5, Skoda 1.5 and Verna 1.5?
And moreover how come Verna is fastest?
Bought Taigun in 2021 when it was launched, barring initial known niggles love the car even now. Drives well, both ride and handling is superior. Built well safety wise compared to segment options. Test drove all the cars in the segment and this was the only car in my budget that time with torque converter and a great 1L engine. The service experience has been overall positive spares and service cost wise. The technical knowledge to fix issues in one visit needs to improve. I still have one issue that I have been twice in the Service center to fix, it keeps coming back. Other than that, super car mechanically, just need to improve problems that can happen and may be a more plush interior for prospective customers.
Overall service turnaround can be made faster as well. VW has a feature called see online your VW getting serviced but no service centers actually offers that on the ground. Keep improving. Thanks
I love it when they don't bring features/facilities to the table just because someone else does it. If you take Polo as an example, its target audience is aimed right at youngsters who would like performance, and the driving feel. He/She would buy it as the first car in his/her 20s, do some tweaks and retrofits around it. Later during his/her 30s, it would serve as a good utilitarian for a nuclear family (dad, mom and the kid) in the big city where everything is cramped. The moment when their children grow up is when the car will be left in the garage/sold out to someone. This timeline would span around 10-15 years, and this car is more than good to suffice that time period. Getting support for that product even after 10-15 years from them is an EXCLUSIVE feature. You have a 2010 polo/vento, you walk right into a VW outlet needing a part, you get that part without any mishaps. Couldn't say the same about other brands, when the salesman promotes the new products in the name of features/updates just because my car's indicator bulb is not the same spec as new standards.
In addition, they should bring the ICE versions of MPVs, commercial vehicles, Vans, pickups. A short look on their history about Ferdinand's strategy can make them stay in India for a prolonged time, heck they might even stay in India if they could directly compete with other brands.
Remember this VW, your target audience already exists, and you just need to acknowledge them and provide! You cannot feed everyone with the same spoon, but just focus on your own recipe. Just cook it!
You think 1.0 L is enough for taigun comfortline?
Bring back POLO. Plz
Should have some counter part of Octavia and superb from VW .
Please tell me when virtus GT plus sport will come .
It is coming soon!
The questions appear to be as if someone from vw is asking, let the interviewer be a customer voice.
I have the highest degree Qualification in Masters in Human Resource Management "MHRM" . I want to work in any field related to automobiles. I love driving. How can I Start my career? Any guidance. Please don't get offended. I just love you guys. Sirish and Polo are just lub. 😂❤
RWD sedan priced at 30 lakhs, 170-200hp, manual or automatic doesn't matter as long as it is good, 👌🏽
That would be perfect!
You people have to ask ASCs to reduce labour charge, in most of rhe cases labour charges exceed part cost and please reduce spare part cost
Make customers bring their own cars on vW experiences it will enable more product understanding
Ashish sir is so cool 🤩🔥