2017 VW Tiguan (2nd Generation)

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OPINION | A Tiguan 'GTI' should headline the refreshed VW line-up in 2021

OPINION | A Tiguan 'GTI' should headline the refreshed VW line-up in 2021 | Life

Volkswagen confirmed that a 'hot' version of its Tiguan is also on the cards. We predict what this new model could be kitted with.

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Volkswagen Tiguan R

In 2019, the VW Tiguan was the most successful model for both the Volkswagen brand and Volkswagen Group, with more than 910,000 units produced. Over its lifetime, more than six million have been produced, and the stage is set for Tiguan to receive a comprehensive update, including new interior and exterior styling, and innovative driver-assistance and comfort features.

Exterior

The front end is completely new. The new grille, which flows into the standard LED headlights, is wider-forging a visual link between the Volkswagen Tiguan and larger models such as the European Touareg and the Atlas Cross Sport. The new Volkswagen badge is positioned centrally at the front. The eye-catching bumpers have also undergone a makeover.

At the rear, the "Tiguan" lettering is now in a conspicuous central position below the VW badge. The "4Motion" lettering for the all-wheel drive models has also been redesigned. An updated hands-free Easy Open and Close for the power liftgate is available on midrange models. New wheel designs for every trim line round out the exterior changes.

Interior

Inside the vehicle, Volkswagen has added a digital version of the new multifunction steering wheel, featuring illuminated touch islands and sliders. An all-new touch module is available for the Climatronic® automatic climate control functions on midrange models. In addition to touch buttons, generously sized and illuminated touch sliders are used for fan and temperature control. The touch buttons can also be used to operate functions such as the newly standard heated front seats, rear window defrost, and to open the air-conditioning menu. Illuminated USB-C ports are located under the air-conditioning module.

Powertrain

The U.S. Tiguan is powered by an advanced version of the EA888 four-cylinder TSI® engine. This version of the benchmark EA888 four-cylinder, turbocharged direct-injection engine uses an innovative modification to the conventional four-stroke cycle to offer an outstanding combination of power, efficiency, and responsiveness. It incorporates the so-called Budack cycle for improved combustion efficiency. The upshot is 184 horsepower that kicks in at 4,400 rpm and is maintained until 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 221 lb-ft is available from 1,600 to 4,360 rpm. All Tiguan models are equipped with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, and Start/Stop system, designed to help improve fuel efficiency. European offering includes new Volkswagen Tiguan R (235 kW / 320 PS).

Volkswagen Tiguan R (2021)

Every Tiguan is equipped with the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, which allows the driver to configure the instrument display. An 8-inch display comes standard...

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Alex on Autos first look at the updated Tiguan

 

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Volkswagen Tiguan R lands alongside plug-in eHybrid

316bhp range-topping SUV arrives as part of wider facelift bringing new styling and technology

The Volkswagen Tiguan has gained a new 316bhp R range-topper and a plug-in hybrid powertrain as part of a major mid-life refresh.

The Tiguan is Europe’s favourite SUV, with more than six million examples having been sold since it came out in 2007. The second-generation model was launched in 2016, and this is the first major upgrade it has received.

The new Tiguan R joins the larger Touareg R as part of the performance division’s rapidly expanding line-up. It uses the fourth-generation EA888 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Performance and efficiency details have yet to be disclosed.

As usual, this four-cylinder unit is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, four-wheel drive and the Dynamic Chassis Control system, which lowers the ride height by 10mm.

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan R: 316bhp SUV on sale from £45,915 | Autocar

Golf R-engined crossover arrives with overhauled suspension and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system

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Nice update to a great vehicle. I’d probably be more inclined to take a pre facelift at a significant discount however.

 

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New (235 kW) Volkswagen Tiguan R unveiled at top of facelifted range!

[UPDATE: Volkswagen South Africa tells us the facelifted Tiguan is scheduled to launch locally in the first quarter of 2021, with the Tiguan R set to follow “towards the latter part” of next year.]

Volkswagen has finally revealed its facelifted Tiguan, with the refreshed range now topped by a new high-performance Tiguan R variant.

While the Wolfsburg-based firm has yet to release full details of the full-fat R derivative, we do know it will employ the familiar turbocharged 2,0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, here tuned to delivered 235 kW.

We also understand the Tiguan R will ship standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission delivering the EA888 unit’s oomph to all four corners (the 4Motion system is likely to include VW’s new torque-vectoring function, like the new Arteon R). Expect a marginally lower ride height than standard, too.

What about the broader Tiguan range? Well, the mid-cycle update for the popular second-generation SUV also introduces a 180 kW plug-in hybrid variant, although it seems this model will be restricted to Europe for the time being.

New (235 kW) Volkswagen Tiguan R unveiled at top of facelifted range!

Volkswagen has finally revealed its facelifted Tiguan, with the refreshed range now topped by a new high-performance Tiguan R variant. While the Wolfsburg-based firm has yet to release full details of the full-fat R derivative, we do know it will employ the familiar turbocharged 2,0-litre...

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Autogefühl first look at the Tiguan R

 

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CarExpert review of the Tiguan Allspace

 

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Volkswagen promises new (SA-bound) Tiguan R is a ‘genuine R’

The head of Volkswagen’s performance division has promised the new Tiguan R is a “genuine R” that boasts “racetrack capability”.

At the reveal of the refreshed Tiguan, Volkswagen R boss Jost Capito said the 235 kW performance SUV would cover “all the attributes you know and expect from an R model”.

Capito added its abilities would span from a “sporty character” to “racetrack capability”. As a reminder, power will come from VW’s familiar turbocharged 2,0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, delivering its oomph to all four corners via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

While the Wolfsburg-based firm has thus far revealed very few official details about the Tiguan R, Capito pointed out a few specifics.

Volkswagen promises new (SA-bound) Tiguan R is a 'genuine R'...

The head of Volkswagen’s performance division has promised the new Tiguan R is a "genuine R" that boasts “racetrack capability”. At the reveal of the refreshed Tiguan, Volkswagen R boss Jost Capito said the 235 kW performance SUV would cover “all the attributes you know and expect from an R model”.

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WATCH | A closer look at the SA-bound Tiguan R

Visually, the Tiguan has a wider front grille and the bonnet now sits slightly higher, it also sports new redesigned bumpers.

The engine range is likely to remain the same but all eyes are on the Tiguan R model. It uses the EA888 engine and is fitted with VW's 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

The R uses a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and comes with torque vectoring. This system distributes power to the left and right wheels and front and rear axles to aid faster cornering.

From the outside, the Tiguan R sits 10mm lower than the normal model and rides on 21-inch wheels. Like the Golf R, it has four tailpipes. The inside is festooned with R badges and there are upgraded sports seats.

Volkswagen South Africa confirmed the facelifted Tiguan is set to arrive in the first quarter of 2021 and the Tiguan R will be coming to SA in the latter part of 2021.

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Volkswagen Tiguan X: coupe SUV leaked in Chinese patents

Coupe version of VW’s popular Tiguan will be launched in China but could be sold globally later

The Volkswagen Tiguan X has been leaked ahead of its unveiling in China later this year.

Pictures of the coupé version of VW’s Tiguan SUV have surfaced online, revealing a more slanted roof, overhauled rear body design and remodelled, Lamborghini-esque tail-lights, compared with the standard car.

It follows on from the launch of the Chinese-market Tayron X as a rebodied version of the regular Tayron. The Tiguan X will also be exclusive to China initially, although it could be sold globally later.

Like the Tayron X, the Tiguan X will be produced by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, which has been a key part of VW’s strategy for cracking Eastern markets. VW’s various partnerships, including with SAIC, sold 3.2 million vehicles in China in 2017, equating to a market share of more than 13%.

At the front, little is changed and much of the car’s side outlines are also similar to the original Tiguan's. Instead, Volkswagen’s creative energy has been directed at the car’s rear, where new brake lights and a widened bumper with fake exhaust pipes have also been added.

Volkswagen Tiguan X: coupe SUV leaked in Chinese patents | Autocar

Coupe version of VW’s popular Tiguan will be launched in China but could be sold globally later

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That's a no from me

 

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Nope for me that X model looks like they took a Passat CC and gave it big wheels

 

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Spied: Volkswagen Tiguan X – would it suit SA?

Now that Volkswagen’s revealed its facelifted Tiguan and new R flagship, the Wolfsburg-based brand’s readying a SUV-coupe variant of its family car for China... and the newcomer could be rolled out worldwide thereafter. Could this newcomer succeed in our market?

It seems Volkswagen has not yet exhausted the number of compact SUVs/crossovers that can be hatched from its MQB architecture… Next year, the facelifted Tiguan and its 235-kW R flagship derivative will be launched in South Africa and, although it remains to be seen whether the Nivus (underpinned by the MQB A0 platform of the Polo) will ultimately be made more widely available than South America and Europe, Volkswagen is clearly keen to exploit the popular compact family-car segment to the fullest.

The Car News China Facebook page recently published these images (reportedly taken from the Chinese patent office) of the Tiguan X coupe-SUV derivative, which is expected to be launched in China in a few months’ time. The newcomer, which will be built by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in the People's Republic, is the 3rd variant of the Tiguan (after the 5-seater and 7-seat Allspace) and the 3rd “X model” in Volkswagen’s line-up; it will effectively sit in between the smaller Tayron X and larger Teramont X.

Spied: Volkswagen Tiguan X would it suit SA?

Now that Volkswagen’s revealed its facelifted Tiguan and new R flagship, the Wolfsburg-based brand’s readying a SUV-coupe variant of its family car for China… and the newcomer could be rolled out worldwide thereafter. Could this newcomer succeed in our market? It seems Volkswagen has not yet...

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Alex on Autos review of the 2020 Tiguan

 

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2021 VW Tiguan X Officially Unveiled

The Volkswagen Tiguan family is expanding yet again. After a reveal of the facelift and subsequent R model, Volkswagen has taken the wraps off of the Tiguan X SUV coupe.

Earmarked as a China-only model for now, the Volkswagen Tiguan X coupe was first leaked to the public in patent images in July 2020.

It's unmistakably a Tiguan from the front, but from the side adopts that gradual rear sloping style that's so stereotypical of these SUV coupes. There's a sporty spoiler on the roofline, while the rear gains new-look tail lights that are different to the conventional Volkswagen Tiguan. There's a lightbar connecting the 2 sets of rear lights, a design element that's in fashion currently.

What you see here is the flagship offering, badged as a 380 TSI 4Motion. Under the bonnet of the Tiguan X is a 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol motor with 165 kW and 380 Nm. Power goes to the Volkswagen 4Motion all-wheel-drive system via a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The range kicks off with a 2.0-litre TSI which has 140 kW and 330 Nm. It too features the same 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

2021 VW Tiguan X Officially Unveiled

The Volkswagen Tiguan family is expanding yet again. After a reveal of the facelift and subsequent R model, Volkswagen has taken the wraps off of the Tiguan X SUV coupe. Earmarked as a China-only model for now, the Volkswagen Tiguan X coupe was first leaked to the public in patent images in July...

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VW Either Has Some Anagram Fetishist Making Up Names Or They Just Love Confusion

I haven’t really understood how Volkswagen names cars since the air-cooled era. It used to be easy: Types 1, 2, 3, or 4, and they got names that fit how the cars looked: Beetle, Squareback, Fastback, Microbus, hell, even Thing. Then in the water-cooled era they got into wind-based names like Scirocco and Passat, even though it seems the Golf was named for a horse. Sometimes sports stuff, like Polo or Gol (“goal” in Portuguese). But recently, I have no idea what they’re doing, unless the goal is just to make everyone confused. To illustrate this, let’s consider two VW small SUVs, the Tiguan and the Taigun.

Why, exactly, would this company decide to name two very similar-looking cars names that could be typos of one another? And sound a hell of a lot alike? I have no idea.

The Tiguan small SUV most of us are familiar with, though you may not be familiar with how it got its name, which is an unholy breeding of the words “tiger” and “leguan,” the German word for iguana.

It’s a made-up chimera of a name, which suggests that VW is more than happy to just make names up, which you would think would be all the more reason why they shouldn’t feel like they have to name cars with the same six letters as one of their other cars.

The Taigun is a new small SUV set to come out in the 2021 model year in South American, Indian, and other markets. It’s set to be slotted in just below the Tiguan, replacing cars like the CrossFox. So, it seems that it is planned to co-exist with the Tiguan, which just seems to me like a recipe for needless, frustrating confusion.

VW Either Has Some Anagram Fetishist Making Up Names Or They Just Love Confusion - Jalopnik

I haven’t really understood how Volkswagen names cars since the air-cooled era. It used to be easy: Types 1, 2, 3, or 4, and they got names that fit how the cars looked: Beetle, Squareback, Fastback, Microbus, hell, even Thing. Then in the water-cooled era they got into wind-based names like...

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Volkswagen Tiguan R 2020 review

Should I buy one?

We’re still waiting to hear how Volkswagen will price the Tiguan R in the UK. However, if the pricing of the outgoing 2.0 TSI, which it indirectly replaces in the Tiguan line-up, is any guide, it’s going to be a £40,000-plus proposition in the UK.

It enters a highly competitive class but, on the evidence of this first drive, the Tiguan R will provide stiff competition to the likes of the Audi SQ2, BMW X2 M35i and Cupra Ateca.

Just makes you wonder why it took Volkswagen so long.

Volkswagen Tiguan R review | Autocar

VW's R Performance division lights a 316bhp fire in the belly of the brand’s best-selling SUV

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New (SA-bound) Volkswagen Tiguan R’s 0-100 km/h time revealed

When Volkswagen revealed the new Tiguan R as part of its facelifted crossover range, it gave away very few performance details. But now that’s changed, with official figures having been released.

So, what do we know? Well, the Tiguan R tips the scales at 1 746 kg and draws its urge from the Wolfsburg-based firm’s familiar EA888 turbocharged 2,0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine.

Delivering maximum power of 235 kW at 5 500 r/min and peak torque of 420 N.m from as low as 1 200 all the way through to 5 200 r/min, the four-pot drives all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The result, according to Volkswagen, is a sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in 4,9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. For the sake of comparison, the 228 kW outgoing Golf 7 R completes the obligatory sprint in a claimed 4,6 seconds.

New (SA-bound) Volkswagen Tiguan R’s 0-100 km/h time revealed…

When Volkswagen revealed the new Tiguan R as part of its facelifted crossover range, it gave away very few performance details. But now that’s changed.

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Volkswagen Tiguan R (2020) International Launch Review

Should I buy one?

We’re still waiting to hear how Volkswagen will price the Tiguan R in the South African market. However, if the pricing of the outgoing 2.0 TSI, which it indirectly replaces in the Tiguan line-up, is any guide, it’s going to be a R700 000-plus proposition.

It enters a highly competitive class but, on the evidence of this first drive, the Tiguan R will provide stiff competition to the likes of the BMW X2 M35i, Jaguar’s E-Pace and whatever performance versions of the GLA Mercedes-AMG might produce. I have no doubt that we will also see a direct competitor from Hyundai's new Tucson and its N division very soon. It makes you wonder why it took Wolfsburg so long to produce a Tiguan R...

Volkswagen Tiguan R (2020) International Launch Review

As the demand for performance SUVs continues to grow, Volkswagen has bolted all of its R department’s go faster bits to its facelifted family car – the Tiguan. Has the overhaul gone awry, or is it just the right amount of crazy for your compact people-carrier? International correspondent Greg...

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