Photo: Autohome.com.cn
The Tiguan L for the Chinese car market has begun arriving at local dealerships ahead of its January 2017 launch. As such, we have some photos and specs that might interest you Vdub fanatics.
The Chinese car market is filled with long wheelbase versions of cars we're familiar with, and the VW Group brands are well established. Offering your passengers extra legroom is a sign of respect. But how does the Tiguan L compare to the European model?
Well, thanks to data from autohome.com, we can tell you. The overall length has grown from 4,486mm to 4,712mm. Both the width and the height have also increased by 30mm, but the biggest change is the 2,791mm wheelbase compared to 2,684 for the regular Tiguan. As you can probably tell, the trunk has been stretched a little too.
There are subtle design changes here and there, as exemplified in the photo gallery. For example, the front has three extra pieces of chrome, namely a brow that connects both headlights, a new grille and two smaller ones in the lower bumper. Chinese consumers are known for their love of shiny garnish.
On the side, the rear quarter glass has changed, tapering up towards the roof. This is something you see on the Atlas model, which will be sold in China as the Teramont.
The Tiguan L will be offered exclusively with gasoline turbo engines, ranging from a 1.4 TSI with 150 hp to the 2.0 TSI with 220. All versions will come standard with the DSG gearbox, so no manuals, while AWD will be optional. Price will range from around 211.800 to 315.800 yuan.
The 12.3-inch digital dashboard will not be offered on any model. But we can see minute changes made to the interior, like the angularity of the dash and the new gear shifter. We think this reflects a connection with the Atlas 7-seat SUV. For the record, America is also likely to get a long wheelbase version of the Tiguan next year. German cars? More like German-badged cars made wherever possible.
Well, thanks to data from autohome.com, we can tell you. The overall length has grown from 4,486mm to 4,712mm. Both the width and the height have also increased by 30mm, but the biggest change is the 2,791mm wheelbase compared to 2,684 for the regular Tiguan. As you can probably tell, the trunk has been stretched a little too.
There are subtle design changes here and there, as exemplified in the photo gallery. For example, the front has three extra pieces of chrome, namely a brow that connects both headlights, a new grille and two smaller ones in the lower bumper. Chinese consumers are known for their love of shiny garnish.
On the side, the rear quarter glass has changed, tapering up towards the roof. This is something you see on the Atlas model, which will be sold in China as the Teramont.
The Tiguan L will be offered exclusively with gasoline turbo engines, ranging from a 1.4 TSI with 150 hp to the 2.0 TSI with 220. All versions will come standard with the DSG gearbox, so no manuals, while AWD will be optional. Price will range from around 211.800 to 315.800 yuan.
The 12.3-inch digital dashboard will not be offered on any model. But we can see minute changes made to the interior, like the angularity of the dash and the new gear shifter. We think this reflects a connection with the Atlas 7-seat SUV. For the record, America is also likely to get a long wheelbase version of the Tiguan next year. German cars? More like German-badged cars made wherever possible.
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