VW has discontinued the MT gearbox options silently and has not issued an official explanation for this decision, but we think this move is widely to simplify the variant range and reflecting shifting customer demand, with automatic gearboxes becoming increasingly popular in higher-powered petrol models.Volkswagen Taigun, Virtus 1.5 lose this feature: Full details inside
January 19, 2026
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VW has discontinued the MT gearbox options silently and has not issued an official explanation for this decision, but we think this move is widely to simplify the variant range and reflecting shifting customer demand, with automatic gearboxes becoming increasingly popular in higher-powered petrol models.
