Volkswagen is launching the most powerful Tiguan to date: the Tiguan R, India!! With a power output of 204 PS. Featuring a newly developed all-wheel drive system, the Volkswagen with a top speed of 250 km/h will come fantastic promised dynamics. The latest generation of the EA888 evo4 – an icon among sporty turbocharged engines (TSI) – is responsible for delivering the SUV’s vehement power. The four-cylinder engine already provided power is distributed to four wheels by the new all-wheel drive system.
The new Tiguan R combines the dynamic performance of a sports car with the variability of a Sport Utility Vehicle. It is now available to order in India and could be priced around Rs 50 lakhs!.
The Tiguan R-Line measures 4539 mm in length, 1859 mm in width and 1656 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2680 mm. The Tiguan R-Line will be available in Persimmon Red Metallic, Cipressino Green Metallic, Nightshade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, Oryx White with Mother of Pearl Effect & Oyster Silver Metallic, for customers to choose from. Customers can now pre-book the Tiguan R-Line at Volkswagen dealerships across India or through the official Volkswagen website.
Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India, said, “This year we are introducing two of the most iconic Volkswagen models to India. The entry of the all-new Tiguan R-Line marks a new chapter in the journey of our progress in India. With the Tiguan R-Line we are introducing the epitome of sharper performance, bigger spaces, stronger safety systems and much more in an SUV, that has been designed to turn heads. The wait for owning a Tiguan R-Line is nearly over as today we commence pre-bookings for a SUVW that has been captivating customer aspirations. From today we are also inviting customer interest for the Golf GTI, a legend from Volkswagen that needs no introduction.”
Mr. Gupta, added, “Volkswagen has always been synonymous with innovation, engineering excellence, and dynamic performance. With the all-new Tiguan R-Line, we are re-defining the SUV experience, building strongly on our core DNA of German-engineering. We are certain the impeccable driving experience and advanced package will make this SUV stand apart.”
The top-of-the-line R-line models internationally get new 20-inch R-Line silver alloy wheels, silver roof rails, R-line bumpers and side sills, LED headlights and taillights, all-weather cornering lamp with fog lamps. There will be a possibility of power fold and position memory mirrors, a lit front grille bar with lit front VW logo, red lit rear logo and rear light bar, mirror puddle lights. A VW logo and circle design, and an IR reflective, sound insulating windshield will come in all probability.
A 15-inch central display, Harman KardonTM premium 12-speaker audio, Discover Media navigation, and 3-zone Climatronic Touch. A wrapped and double-stitched center console, and upgraded Varenna leather-covered seats with ventilation, 10-point full back massage, and quilted stitching give the cabin an upscale feel. Ambient lighting with 30 colors sets the mood across the cabin, including the light line in the dash, front, and rear doors and an R-Line back-lit décor in the dash and front doors. There is additional white LED exit lighting in the front doors and front footwell. The driver and passenger have an 8-way power-adjustable seat with 4-way lumbar, and 3-position memory. The R-Line Tiguan could come with standard with heated steering wheel, heated rear outboard seats, Easy Open/Close tailgate feature, and Park Assist Plus.
A Tiguan left the production line every 35 seconds last year – a new record for the product line. The story of this bestselling model began in 2007 with its world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Later that year, the first Tiguan came onto the market. In 2011, Volkswagen unveiled a major update at the Geneva Motor Show. By then, 700,000 units of the Tiguan had already been produced. With the new version, the annual volumes passed the mark of 500,000 units for the first time. The IAA in Frankfurt in September 2015 provided the stage for the world premiere of the second Tiguan generation; the sales launch followed in April 2016. The importance of the product line increased further in 2017 with the debut of an XL version with lengthened wheelbase under the name Allspace. In 2019, one in seven of the 6.18 million Volkswagen cars manufactured was a Tiguan – 910,926 vehicles, to be precise. The annual volumes have therefore increased almost eightfold since the first full year of production. The R-line is going to spice things up in the Indian market with its performance!
