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Volkswagen Tiguan gets front-wheel drive

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Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen has added a front wheel drive option to the Trend & Fun variant of its Volkswagen Tiguan in Germany, probably to improve emissions ratings across its product range as well as offer a more fuel efficient vehicle for those who do not require the extra weight of all-wheel drive equipment.

Word is that even the upcoming BMW X1 will have a two wheel drive option, which means an alternative for front wheel drive must be found for BMW’s “xDrive30i” etc naming system for its SUVs.

The new front wheel drive Tiguan is available with either a 1.4 liter TSI or a 2.0 liter TDI engine. We Malaysians get the top of the line Track & Field version with all-wheel drive, a higher ride height, an increased approach angle and offroader looks.

10 Comments »

  1. mahs said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 6:24 pm

    nice for multipurpose…

  2. torque said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 6:44 pm

    Still…it ain’t gonna be cheap especially here…in Malaysia!!!

  3. torque said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 6:45 pm

    I mean…IF…it’s gonna be sold here lah!

  4. ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 7:16 pm

    no, not front wheel, volkswagen…rear wheel drive

  5. mystvearn said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 7:24 pm

    A lesson from the CR-V?

  6. Xx- Ferrari -xX said,

    November 14, 2008 @ 9:45 pm

    nice SUV !!!!! well done from VW…..

  7. chee89 said,

    November 15, 2008 @ 12:07 am

    but BMW is allergic to Front Wheel Drive.
    dont think there is a FWD Beemer, eh?

  8. ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,

    November 15, 2008 @ 11:21 am

    front wheel drive is bad

  9. 9166 said,

    November 17, 2008 @ 1:52 am

    Bring in the TDI

  10. ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,

    November 19, 2008 @ 10:16 am

    malaysia diesel cannot use in tdi….

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