Volkwagen’s Tiguan Concept showcases a preview of it’s upcoming mini Touareg – a small SUV pitched against the likes of the new 3rd generation Toyota RAV4. The concept car being presented at the LA Auto Show is powered by a new “Clean TDI†engine which includes a NOx storage catalytic converter and as a whole reduces nitrogen oxides by up to 90% compared to engines known today. Improving turbodiesel technology is very important for car manufacturers who want to increase market share in the lucrative European market, like what Honda has been doing with their new second generation i-CTDi engine. This new Clean TDI engine is part of the BLUETEC offensive initiated jointly by Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. The three German marques intend to establish the term BLUETEC as a universal label to denote clean and low consumption diesel vehicles.
The Volkswagen Tiguan Concept is 1.85 meters wide, 1.69 meters high and 4.40 meters long. The front is typical of modern Volkswagen cues, and the grille is flanked by xenon headlamps. Volkswagen wanted to make sure the new Tiguan is immediately recognizable as a part of the Volkswagen SUV family.
Viewed from the side, except for the small VW symbols in the 19 inch wheel rims (wrapped with Continental tyres btw!), there is no logo that “tips off†the viewer that the Tiguan is a Volkswagen, yet you can see the sense of familiarity there – exactly like what people have been calling this car, a mini Touareg.
Production is estimated to begin in twelves months time, making this a 2008 model most probably. More photos after the jump.
[UPDATE: Added two more videos!]
Video: Volkswagen Tiguan Concept
Video: Volkswagen Tiguan Concept 2
Video: Volkswagen Tiguan Interior
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Nice looking car, the price will be awesome too.
yay…first to comment..
nice car….:P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSV22eWhync&mo…
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what with orange stripe?is it a new trend or is it just attract people? A nice indeed.like chocolate orange..i like it.
nice tyres…
The orange is indeed very nice. What I found quite amazing though, was the sounds the car made in the video. Sounded like some old truck.
This Tiguan is looks much better than current Touareg. It is HUGE but the styling is good and it's looks nice in every angle.
But I don't like the INTERIOR, looks weird isn't it?
There are too MANY VENT HOLES around! LUCKY it was only a CONCEPT Car.
I hope they will do something better on Mass-pro car.
CHUN>>>>>
nice car. wonder if there will be a Porsche version of it soon considering that Porsche now owns VW. ooo, if VW buys into Proton, that means ultimately, Proton is under Porsche too?
Wow, congrats VW… Though I have to say that Freelander is far better at SUVs until this very day… Funny, the engine sounds like some old pumped out lorry…
porsche buy VW takut CHINA grab first. he he
Its smart and trend setting plus funky.
The colored rubbers are unique as seen in some other toyos proxus tyers that have red,green, and yellow neon-like strips. Damm cool looking when in motion and static.
Looks like that part of the world is pretty vibrant and dynamic in terms of automobile industry, churning out new models after another each months.
But overhere (at least in bolihland), we are fighting a glut of unsold cars and boring models. The economy here seems to contract rather.
Anyone notice the similiarity of the front grill to the 2007 Honda CRV?
alamak said,
November 30, 2006 @ 6:28 pm
Anyone notice the similiarity of the front grill to the 2007 Honda CRV?
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not the same la , but the idea is there, crv do it malu malu,but vw do it boldly.
Add a handful of design tweaks inside and out, and install a set of more conventional wheels and tyres – and you'll have a production-ready Tiguan. It's a good-looking compact SUV, I must say. Sadly not a lot of us Malaysians will be able to afford it unless we rob a bank, which I wouldn't recommend due to the extremely high risks associated with it.
Euwww…….old dated design again……….
( my opinion only……again )
Nice looking car, the price will be awesome too.
I like it. Looks like a lifted beafed up GTI
Beautifull….Mmm..Nice rims n tyres..but..isn't it a lil too big?
Hope the co-operation btw VW and Proton can be materialised ASAP so that this car can produce in Proton plant and rebadged as PROTON TIPUAN.
- like a GOLF already grown taller with minor silhoute change
- with bigger tyre
- modified interior
- a new engine(more electronics) with a AWD transmision
anyway its a nice try la….
If rebadge to Proton Tiguan, for sure Malaysian will bash……..tiru la, buruk la, design lama la, hidung besar la, tayar mahal la……..mentality semua kena jajah lagi laaa…………
Hehehe, have a nice wkend ahead…..
Very nice looking car, I like the tyres too. The pseudo tyre tracks on the leather seats is a nice touch to the interior.
Looks like the Scion right? and whats with the wheels. Looks more like this reebok shoe ad than a car
like the rims..
looks like golf on steroid..