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2017 VW Tiguan (2nd Generation)
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FiestaST
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Last month, Australian television viewers complained about a Volkswagen Tiguan advert that seemingly made light of parents forgetting their child in the vehicle. And now a handful of South African viewers have lodged similar complaints against the local version of this commercial.
Three complainants – Mr Naphtali Bloch, Mrs Kathryn Manners and Miss Sandra van Niekerk – approached the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa, saying the commercial “shows and in some ways condones parental neglect”.
Volkswagen SA submitted that the idea of the advert hinges on the Tiguan being “so comfortable and stylish that one will easily forget that it’s a family car”. The automaker added that the advert does indeed show that the parents “love and care” for their daughter.
Volkswagen said that it is a family brand and would never encourage neglect or child abuse, adding that the commercial is “tongue-in-cheek and funny”.
The ASA Directorate said that it considered all the relevant documentation submitted by the respective parties, before examining the advert in the context of Section II, Clause 1 (offensive advertising) and Section II, Clause 14 (children) of the advertising code.
The ASA ruled that the advert does not contravene the provisions of these two clauses, and thus dismissed the complaints.
“A hypothetical reasonable person would not … interpret this commercial as an invitation to simply forget about their children. Aside from the fact that this young girl is clearly old enough to speak out and even get out of the car if she were really abandoned in the back seat, the Directorate is not convinced that any reasonable adult would spend their days travelling to various different locations without even noticing their toddler in the back,” the ASA said.
“The exaggeration and intended humour is clear enough to negate any argument that children are likely to suffer harm or that parents are likely to start abandoning or abusing their children as a result of this commercial,” the ASA concluded.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/now-sa-viewers-complain-about-vw-tiguan-advert/
Three complainants – Mr Naphtali Bloch, Mrs Kathryn Manners and Miss Sandra van Niekerk – approached the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa, saying the commercial “shows and in some ways condones parental neglect”.
Volkswagen SA submitted that the idea of the advert hinges on the Tiguan being “so comfortable and stylish that one will easily forget that it’s a family car”. The automaker added that the advert does indeed show that the parents “love and care” for their daughter.
Volkswagen said that it is a family brand and would never encourage neglect or child abuse, adding that the commercial is “tongue-in-cheek and funny”.
The ASA Directorate said that it considered all the relevant documentation submitted by the respective parties, before examining the advert in the context of Section II, Clause 1 (offensive advertising) and Section II, Clause 14 (children) of the advertising code.
The ASA ruled that the advert does not contravene the provisions of these two clauses, and thus dismissed the complaints.
“A hypothetical reasonable person would not … interpret this commercial as an invitation to simply forget about their children. Aside from the fact that this young girl is clearly old enough to speak out and even get out of the car if she were really abandoned in the back seat, the Directorate is not convinced that any reasonable adult would spend their days travelling to various different locations without even noticing their toddler in the back,” the ASA said.
“The exaggeration and intended humour is clear enough to negate any argument that children are likely to suffer harm or that parents are likely to start abandoning or abusing their children as a result of this commercial,” the ASA concluded.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/now-sa-viewers-complain-about-vw-tiguan-advert/
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Unannounced Tiguan Allspace. Undergoing hot-weather testing in SA. Stretched 7-seater of the Tiguan.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ives/2017-vw-tiguan-allspace-prototype-review
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review...ives/2017-vw-tiguan-allspace-prototype-review
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Test drive: Tiguan Allspace; Arteon; up! GTI
All undergoing hot weather testing in SA
https://youtu.be/2MYXsnuywQk
All undergoing hot weather testing in SA
https://youtu.be/2MYXsnuywQk
FiestaST
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Tiguan Mk2 overall Winner as Car of the Year for Drive (Australian publication)
https://youtu.be/HgKVzRnPBFg
https://youtu.be/HgKVzRnPBFg
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
See the video I posted on the 8th
FiestaST
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Tiguan XXL
The all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show kicks off a big year for the Volkswagen brand in America. Engineered specifically to meet the needs of American customers, the all-new Tiguan builds on the current vehicle's fun to drive character and adds a more sophisticated and spacious interior, flexible seating and high-tech infotainment and driver assistance features.
"The new Tiguan demonstrates how we plan to give American customers the usability and versatility they demand without sacrificing style or Volkswagen's trademark driving dynamics," said Hinrich J. Woebcken, CEO of the North American Region, Volkswagen. "Every detail of the Tiguan has been thoughtfully engineered for our U.S. customers to maximize space and convenience, while retaining its performance, agility, and value. We plan to price Tiguan very competitively with other compact SUVs. With the brand-new Tiguan and the all-new Atlas, 2017 is the year of #SUVW."
As with the Atlas, the Tiguan is based on Volkswagen's Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Compared with the current model, the new Tiguan has far more interior space; at 185.2 inches long, the 2018 model is a stunning 10.7 inches longer than the current version and has up to 57 percent more cargo capacity. The 109.9-inch wheelbase-4.4 inches longer than the new Tiguan sold in Europe-provides both sliding second-row seats and an optional third row.
https://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2018-tiguan_allspace/
The all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show kicks off a big year for the Volkswagen brand in America. Engineered specifically to meet the needs of American customers, the all-new Tiguan builds on the current vehicle's fun to drive character and adds a more sophisticated and spacious interior, flexible seating and high-tech infotainment and driver assistance features.
"The new Tiguan demonstrates how we plan to give American customers the usability and versatility they demand without sacrificing style or Volkswagen's trademark driving dynamics," said Hinrich J. Woebcken, CEO of the North American Region, Volkswagen. "Every detail of the Tiguan has been thoughtfully engineered for our U.S. customers to maximize space and convenience, while retaining its performance, agility, and value. We plan to price Tiguan very competitively with other compact SUVs. With the brand-new Tiguan and the all-new Atlas, 2017 is the year of #SUVW."
As with the Atlas, the Tiguan is based on Volkswagen's Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Compared with the current model, the new Tiguan has far more interior space; at 185.2 inches long, the 2018 model is a stunning 10.7 inches longer than the current version and has up to 57 percent more cargo capacity. The 109.9-inch wheelbase-4.4 inches longer than the new Tiguan sold in Europe-provides both sliding second-row seats and an optional third row.
https://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2018-tiguan_allspace/
FiestaST
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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace revealed at Detroit motor show
The stretched, seven-seat-optional Volkswagen Tiguan has been revealed, and will start below £26,000 in Germany
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace – a longer and larger variant of the Tiguan mid-sized SUV – has been revealed at the Detroit motor show.
There is 215mm added to the overall length of the Tiguan including 110mm added to the wheelbase which allows the interior to accommodate an extra row of two seats or an additional 115 litres of boot space, according to Volkswagen.
This puts the total boot space of the Tiguan Allspace at 730 litres with the rearmost seats folded flat, or 1770 litres with only the front two seats unfolded; 180 litres up on the Nissan X-Trail with the third row folded, but 212 litres down on the Nissan with both rear sets of seats flat.
For comparison, it’s also 50 litres up and 295 litres down on the Skoda Kodiaq in those categories. Volkswagen is yet to provide a boot space figure with all three rows of seats in place, though.
On the outside, it’s largely similar to the standard Tiguan, with only minor revisions to the bonnet and front grille. The car’s profile is also slightly altered due to the extra length.
Under that tweaked bonnet will be a revised range of engines, which now begin with the 145bhp 1.4-litre TSI and 2.0-litre TDI engines, eschewing the 125bhp petrol and 115bhp diesel. For the 145bhp engines, all-wheel drive and DSG are optional, but are standard on all other engine setups.
Four specs will be available, S, SE, SEL and SEL Premium, matching the US equipment levels. Europe gets three, called Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.
We’ve already driven the Tiguan Allspace in prototype form, and found the two rearmost seats to be only practical for small children; even two small adults would struggle to sit side by side in the third row.
Everywhere else, the Allspace mirrors the standard Tiguan in its uninspiring but sure-footed drive, plush-feeling cabin and solid, quality feel.
It’s being brought to market in Europe in the second half of 2017, but is likely to reach the UK slightly later than other markets. It’ll be priced in Germany from around €30,000 (around £25,744); a premium of about £3000 over the standard. This means a UK starting price of over £26,000; the standard Tiguan costs £23,140 here.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...n-tiguan-allspace-revealed-detroit-motor-show
The stretched, seven-seat-optional Volkswagen Tiguan has been revealed, and will start below £26,000 in Germany
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace – a longer and larger variant of the Tiguan mid-sized SUV – has been revealed at the Detroit motor show.
There is 215mm added to the overall length of the Tiguan including 110mm added to the wheelbase which allows the interior to accommodate an extra row of two seats or an additional 115 litres of boot space, according to Volkswagen.
This puts the total boot space of the Tiguan Allspace at 730 litres with the rearmost seats folded flat, or 1770 litres with only the front two seats unfolded; 180 litres up on the Nissan X-Trail with the third row folded, but 212 litres down on the Nissan with both rear sets of seats flat.
For comparison, it’s also 50 litres up and 295 litres down on the Skoda Kodiaq in those categories. Volkswagen is yet to provide a boot space figure with all three rows of seats in place, though.
On the outside, it’s largely similar to the standard Tiguan, with only minor revisions to the bonnet and front grille. The car’s profile is also slightly altered due to the extra length.
Under that tweaked bonnet will be a revised range of engines, which now begin with the 145bhp 1.4-litre TSI and 2.0-litre TDI engines, eschewing the 125bhp petrol and 115bhp diesel. For the 145bhp engines, all-wheel drive and DSG are optional, but are standard on all other engine setups.
Four specs will be available, S, SE, SEL and SEL Premium, matching the US equipment levels. Europe gets three, called Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.
We’ve already driven the Tiguan Allspace in prototype form, and found the two rearmost seats to be only practical for small children; even two small adults would struggle to sit side by side in the third row.
Everywhere else, the Allspace mirrors the standard Tiguan in its uninspiring but sure-footed drive, plush-feeling cabin and solid, quality feel.
It’s being brought to market in Europe in the second half of 2017, but is likely to reach the UK slightly later than other markets. It’ll be priced in Germany from around €30,000 (around £25,744); a premium of about £3000 over the standard. This means a UK starting price of over £26,000; the standard Tiguan costs £23,140 here.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...n-tiguan-allspace-revealed-detroit-motor-show
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Volkswagen Tiguan Stretched in Allspace Version
After seeing plenty of pre-production units and prototypes, the seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan has officially been announced. Meet the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace!
While the South African market received the all-new Volkswagen Tiguan in 2016, the US market had to do without it, until now. Volkswagen USA launched the new Tiguan and this version now comes with seven seats. For the European market, this vehicle will be called the Tiguan Allspace.
Built on the MQB platform (like the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3), the Tiguan Allspace features a sliding second row of seats, with the option of a third row. The second-row bench can slide forwards and backwards by 18 cm, with the seat split in a 40:20:40 configuration.
Like the Tiguan, which is already available in South Africa, the Allspace features an optional digital cockpit display, app connection using Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink. It also features numerous safety features such as a rearview camera, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) with Pedestrian Monitoring; Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert; and Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist). Some of the comfort features on offer range from an eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
The third row of seats in the new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace provides additional passenger carrying capacity.
In the US, the Tiguan Allpsace is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre TSI engine with 137 kW and 300 Nm of torque. The Allspace will be produced for right-hand drive markets and although Volkswagen South Africa have yet to confirm if the newcomer will be made available for the local market, we are optimistic that it will. Given the added practicality of the Tiguan Allspace, it would add to the diversity of Volkswagen's local product offering, which doesn't include a 7-seater compact SUV or lifestyle SUV at this time. We will keep you updated as soon as more information becomes available.
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/volkswagen-tiguan-stretched-in-allspace-version/42965/
After seeing plenty of pre-production units and prototypes, the seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan has officially been announced. Meet the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace!
While the South African market received the all-new Volkswagen Tiguan in 2016, the US market had to do without it, until now. Volkswagen USA launched the new Tiguan and this version now comes with seven seats. For the European market, this vehicle will be called the Tiguan Allspace.
Built on the MQB platform (like the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3), the Tiguan Allspace features a sliding second row of seats, with the option of a third row. The second-row bench can slide forwards and backwards by 18 cm, with the seat split in a 40:20:40 configuration.
Like the Tiguan, which is already available in South Africa, the Allspace features an optional digital cockpit display, app connection using Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink. It also features numerous safety features such as a rearview camera, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) with Pedestrian Monitoring; Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert; and Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist). Some of the comfort features on offer range from an eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
The third row of seats in the new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace provides additional passenger carrying capacity.
In the US, the Tiguan Allpsace is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre TSI engine with 137 kW and 300 Nm of torque. The Allspace will be produced for right-hand drive markets and although Volkswagen South Africa have yet to confirm if the newcomer will be made available for the local market, we are optimistic that it will. Given the added practicality of the Tiguan Allspace, it would add to the diversity of Volkswagen's local product offering, which doesn't include a 7-seater compact SUV or lifestyle SUV at this time. We will keep you updated as soon as more information becomes available.
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/volkswagen-tiguan-stretched-in-allspace-version/42965/
FiestaST
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Arthur
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Just back from the local VW dealer to check out the Tiguan in the flesh. We need to replace the ageing Voyager, which is now too large. Critical requirement is seat memory - wife is short, I am tall, and there's no way I'm pumping seats anymore, even with motor-assist. We're looking at the 2 litre automatic, but the salesman says the 1.4 is good. I'm nervous about tiny engines (other than for grocery-getter), especially pressurised ones ... is this turbo mill reliable as a tractor?
I know nothing about VWs since 4th hand 1.6 Variant I had in my army days, before the Rinderpest.
Is this a reasonable car for bombing around the back roads (not 4x4 offroad) of the Great Karoo? VW spares and support OK these days?
Anything I should watch out for or ask the sales rep? He's arranging a test drive in the next few days.
I know nothing about VWs since 4th hand 1.6 Variant I had in my army days, before the Rinderpest.
Is this a reasonable car for bombing around the back roads (not 4x4 offroad) of the Great Karoo? VW spares and support OK these days?
Anything I should watch out for or ask the sales rep? He's arranging a test drive in the next few days.
LCBXX
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Curious that neither the Kuga or Captiva or is not featured in the comparison? I personally consider both quite decent bang for the buck, especially a Kuga Trend 1.5 auto.
FiestaST
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Kuga well we all know why *cough*.
Captiva as its old as Noah's Ark & not nearly as competitive vs the new dogs.
(10 years).
LCBXX
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If they can test a R600k Kia alongside a Kadjar and call it comparison it is worth risking a fire from a Kuga Titanium, although this is not the model that keeps catching fire.