Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has begun teasing the arrival of the new Tiguan on its official website. The Tiguan will later be joined by the facelifted Beetle as well as other limited edition models this year.
Based on the information gathered from the site, the Tiguan will be powered by a TSI engine paired with a six-speed wet dual-clutch Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). That should point towards 1.4 litre unit with 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque that drives the front wheels.
In other markets, the Tiguan is offered in three trim levels – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline – though it remains to be seen what Malaysians will receive. However, the site states that LED headlamps (with DRLs) are a definite item, and previous spyshots also show front fog lamps and up to 18-inch wheels are available too.
As for the interior, the equipment list includes triple-zone climate control (driver, front passenger and back seat passengers) and Active Info Display (like on the B8 Passat) will be made available. An eight-inch touchscreen infotainment display could also find its way into upper trim levels.
VPCM only listed Park Assist as one of the driver assistance system found in the Tiguan on its site. The system actively helps drivers to 90-degree park, reverse park and get in and out of a parallel park. If the Passat was any indication, the Tiguan’s safety kit will likely include a respectable airbag count as well.
Sitting on VW Group’s modular MQB platform, which also underpins the Golf Mk7, the new Tiguan will be a locally-assembled (CKD) model like its brethren – Polo, Vento, Jetta and Passat
It is also much larger than its predecessor, being 60 mm longer, 30 mm wider and having a 77 mm longer wheelbase, but the increase in dimensions hasn’t brought about a weight penalty – the new car is actually more than 50 kg lighter than before.
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thank God its 6 speed wet. they should never have tortured us Malaysians with the 7 speeders.
Do you actually own a VW? I own a 7 speed, please exclude me when you mention Malaysians because I am very happy with my 7 speeder.
The current Tiguan’s gearbox DQ500 is better
No matter wet or dry, turbo or super; all already kena bite by greedy VW dealers, remember the case past on facebook/blog where repair Quotation cost RM52k to fix some wiring faulty…
Owning a 7 speed MK7, I will only replacing my car with the future 9 speed MK8. Works brilliantly
Bring in the 2.0 TDI engine version. 1.4 TSI engine too small and have problems with the turbo..engine not reliable.
That one dirty leh
Haha how you know not reliable? Their gearboxes always spoil before the engine has a chance to breakdown
1.4tsi having problem? You heard that from the rumour mill? My tsi has BOTH a turbocharger and supercharger. I never had any problem but only thrill and excitement smoking most of the cars on the road. Can you dig that?
I bet you’re an uncle. Comparing engine cc with turbo punch capability is an old school tech knowledge
Yup, i heard that too from a member of VCM. And damn it, only 1.4tsi, not enough ohm.
Better launch as soon as possible. If late VW must face stiff competition with the all new peugeot 3008, cx-5, cr-v
how much ?
Well the selling point 1.4 TSI and Active Info Display :D
Nice Car. Love It!
If they can give us the full suit of safety gadgets, may consider buying it. Like the Ioniq.
Same boxy design. Sack the designer!!!!!!!
That’s what SUV should shape.
am saving money now. for me, this one is more desirable than forester, x-trail, cx-5, etc.
once bitten twice shy syndrome has hit Malaysians for this manufacturer. it will take a miracle to regain our trust!
Maybe only your trust. I am very confident with VW . Their CKD cars are totally reliable. Speak to real owners rather than fictious characters
Read the VW FB you will know the truth, lol
The CKD models are TOTALLY RELIABLE? How sure are you on this?
RM125,000?………
In your dream. Current tiguan already 175000
Even hard to get a Japanese with that price, this is Germans dude. BTW, you’re not thinking this as a same par as HRV right? Seriously?
no, man. never want to think that tiguan is same par as CRV or Rav4 (same class though). because tiguan is definitely a level higher than those jap.
i think they will price it around 150,000. 125,000 is a wet dream haha!
1.4 TSi with DSG wet clutch.
I want it.
Wet or dry, you will need tow truck sooner or later
6 speed wet ..i thought this gearbox usually paired with 2.0 tsi? 7 speeder dry with 1.4 tsi..no?
Please!!!! bring in the 2.0TSI with 6speeds wet ?