Volkswagen India has finally unveiled the much anticipated Taigun in India. The pricing of the model, however, has not been shared. As part of this update, the model gets several changes including cosmetic upgrades, new features and a refreshed powertrain. Here’s a quick look at what’s changed.
New Volkswagen Tiguan: What’s Different
As expected, the SUV gets a number of cosmetic upgrades including a refreshed front grille with integrated LED DRL setup, new illuminated VW logos at the front and rear, new blacked-out alloy wheels with gloss finish and an integrated LED light bar at the rear. In addition, the model also features sequential turn indicators and welcome and goodbye tail lamp animations. Cabin-wise, it gets six upholstery options: six fabric and six leather. The dashboard also gets a two-tone layout. Other changes include aluminum pedals, red ambient lighting, a new 10.1-inch display with 15 different applications, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and voice assistant features. There is also a new 10.25-inch instrument cluster with turn-by-turn navigation.
In the features department, it gets a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, front seats with power and ventilation functions, touch-based climate controls and more. As far as safety is concerned, the model gets a 5-star rating from GNCAP and has over 40+ safety features including front and rear parking sensors, hill hold assist, traction control, ABS with EBD, ESC, auto-dimming IRVM and more. VW has also added rear disc brakes to the 1.5-litre TSI powered variants.
New Volkswagen Tiguan: Engine Options
In terms of powertrain, the model continues with the familiar turbo-petrol engine options. There is a 1.0 liter TSI that makes 115 hp and 178 Nm. Apart from this, it also offers a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine option that produces 150 hp and 250 Nm. What’s new here is a new 8-speed automatic gearbox option for the 1.0 liter TSI. It also comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 1.5-litre TSI continues with a 7-speed DCT. Pricing for the model is yet to be announced but it will continue to compete with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kaushik, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and more.
