Arguably one of the great stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show, the second generation of the Volkswagen Tiguan has clearly fitted the cursor one notch on its level of benefits. We got to know this newcomer, eyeing squarely on the side of premiums.
2015 of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen stand at the show is undoubtedly the second version of the Tiguan crossover. And when it arrives in front, middle part of the beast is impressive. It imposes new Tiguan! If we knew the dimensions were slightly up compared to its predecessor (6 cm in length and 3 cm in width), it almost seems that this newcomer comes to play in the category above.
It's drawn features and it's massive grille give it almost as imposing as the big brother Touareg and could almost find a strong relationship with the cousins of the brand with the rings and including the latest Q7. The new Volkswagen design may not be done unanimously, with this always cold and clinical side, but it offers fans of the genre this stature and this upscale appearance they expect from a brand vehicle. And when one opts for sporty R-line finishing, this impression is further accentuated.
Once inside, it is just not right at home, with treatment of the cockpit very similar to the recently Touran minivan or even the compact Golf. The quality is of course at the rendezvous but after the strong impression from the outside, one is almost disappointed by this air of deja vu and it "back to reality" of the compact segment.
But make no mistake, everything remains impeccably performed aboard this crossover, which operates a large leap forward from its predecessor, and the level of finish remains at the top of the category.
The new Tiguan Golf also borrows from its technical base by adopting the new MQB modular platform, with which it displays including a record livability. The sliding seat of 18 cm makes it possible to achieve a capacity of choice trunk 615 liters (1655 liters with the seats folded) and a generous rear-seat space.
The level of equipment is also rising and reinforces the premium side of the new Tiguan, including the option of a digital display on the instrument cluster, the HUD or the 360 °. However, it is under the hood that is compact crossover shows clearly better equipped than the competition, with a very wide engine range, which rises to 220 hp and even 240 hp petrol diesel with the 2.0 TSI and 2.0 TDI biturbo.
Finally, the next plug-in hybrid variant GTE announced at the show with a very realistic concept, should drive the point home, with efficiency and driving pleasure at the highest level. One thing is certain, with the arrival of this new truck, competition will be fierce for Kadjar Renault, Nissan Qashqai and other Kia Sportage.
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