Mumbai, April 7 -- Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has announced the start of production for the new Volkswagen Taigun from its Pune facility. The model is part of the group's strategy to manufacture vehicles in India for both domestic and international markets.

The Taigun is produced with high levels of localisation at the Chakan facility. Since its introduction in 2021, the company has manufactured over 143,000 units of the model in India. Approximately 30 percent of this total production has been exported to global markets.

The vehicle is engineered to meet European driving dynamics and maintains a 5-star safety rating. The updated iteration includes design changes and featur...