Na finally. The old VW face is managed from the world. The VW Tiguan is now also the new Volkswagen family look with grille dominiertem of horizontal lines. The General design refreshment is missing so only still the Passat CC, the geliftete version of which we may only see at the IAA in the autumn.
With the VW plays Tiguan the much more important role. in 2007 he came on the market and made a remarkable walkthrough in the compact SUV segment. Nearly 600,000 copies to date wrote a success story, which should provide a good deal of envy for the competition.
Aged seriously the VW is not Tiguan why must satisfy a cautious facelift to keep the interest of the public in the course of his previous life. The front end the desired family resemblance now shows with the big brother of Touareg, which also the newly designed daytime running lights with 14 light-emitting diodes per page.
As in the past, the customer between two body variants may decide. For those who do not think serious site excursions can be expected its Tiguan, recommends that the on-road Variant. Which boasts a front approach angle, departure angle of 18 degrees, what - for street children unless mentioned - means that the targeted Hill may be not steeper because are otherwise making the bug in the dirt.
The off-road version of the VW Tiguan, which in addition has a clearly visible skid, was the front so transformed, that grows to 28 degrees of the angle of repose. This is neat, although the view of real all-terrain vehicle (Mercedes G model: 36 degrees, Land Rover Defender: 49 degrees) puts things into perspective.
More assistance systems available
Both VW Tiguan is available in two varieties, when the road model trend & fun (base), and sport & style hot and on the off-roader track & field or track & style. Already the base models have a full equipped with air conditioning, there are in addition compass, mountain restart Wizard and an anti-lock braking system designed specifically for off-road use power Windows and MP3 player, the off-road model.
Style one uses it, which stresses the look with chrome set front fog lamps and sills. This audio system with eight speakers, along with 17-inch wheels instead of the usual 16-incher occur Mudigkeitsassis tent. With regard to the assistance and lighting systems, is the Tiguan to date technology. Who is ready to invest can get everything from the track holding helper to the automatically regulated Xenon light what the ingenuity has given us.
Take the on seven engines (four TSI petrol engine, three turbodiesel) advanced engine options, as well as front or all-wheel drive (approximately 75 percent market share), is a huge number of model variants, in whose collation the Configurator on VW's Web site is an indispensable aid.
The gasoline engines have become stronger to each 10 HP. The services range thus now 210 HP, and the usual measure of the class of the Tiguan is beyond wildert already in the area of larger SUV. All gasoline engines are charged and characterized both by good running culture as well as powerful passage in the lower speed range. Especially with the optionally available dual-clutch transmission, you get a harmonic drive unit, which is on the road with its automatic mode, increasing comfort and easier to handle in the site is as clutch and six-speed manual transmission.
The diesel engines, which play the leading role on the German market, are old friends. Their service spectrum ranges from 110 to 170 HP. The versions with 110 and 140 HP can be delivered also as blue motion models, just like the petrol engine with 122 and 160 HP. Thus, they offer a start stop system as standard and achieve better values in the consumption cycle. That auskuppeln the DSG versions in the wegnehmen of gas on the highway and the engine idles expires contributes to this also.
This fuel is used in contrast to the Schubabschaltung, but the advantage of Dahingleitens blocked by the engine braking torque brings a greater savings effect as interrupting the food supply in the Schiebebetrieb. The consumption values stamp the new VW Tiguan to one of the most fuel-efficient models in its segment.
One of the most enjoyable is the VW Tiguan anyway - with good ease of handling, precise steering and harmonic suspension comfort. The base chassis has been still a trail more comfortable, the supplement version with adjustable damping the driver by pressing a button can specify whether he'd it rather smooth or tightly.
Who goes receives served typical VW perfection. There is no designverliebten gadgets but a stressed material design and to control security, that signals right off the bat: welcome at home.
Off-road version with higher towing capacity
The off-road version of the Tiguan differs from street-oriented execution by a modified front end with greater angle of repose and skid. In the Zulassungspapieren, it is registered as a car, but as an off-road vehicle. This is important for customers who plan ring operating. Without any special technical measures are taken, the off-road Tiguan may pull 300 kilograms more hangs behind them.
