Volkswagen Tiguan SUV

History and Facts about Volkswagen Tiguan SUV. The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover car, constructed by Volkswagen, the leading German automaker. The Volkswagen Tiguan SUV has been designed by making use of the Volkswagen Golf’s PQ35 platform. All models of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV come with four-cylinder engines and a two-row seating arrangement. The Volkswagen Tiguan SUV was first introduced as a concept vehicle at the International Auto Show in November 2006 in Los Angeles. The production of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV was commenced from the winter of 2007.

It is estimated that over 700,000 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV had been sold all over the world from September 2007 to 2011, with the maximum sales in Russia, Europe, the United States, Brazil, China, and Australia. This sales figure and the features of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV offered it a five-star in terms of safety.

The name Tiguan has been derived from the prefix of the German word Tiger and the suffix of the German Leguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan SUV had won a naming competition by Autobild, a publisher of a German car magazine from a field of names that as well incorporated Rockton, Namib, Liger, Nanuk, and Samun.

Models of Volkswagen Tiguan SUV

Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is offered all over the world in different trim levels. In the United Sates, trim levels comprise SE, S, and SEL. In the United Kingdom it was offered in four trim levels, such as S, Sport, Match, and Escape, whereas in Canada, it was available in three trim levels, such as Comfortline, Trendline, and Highline, such that the Highline model was provided with the Sport Package as an option. In Russia and worldwide markets, the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV was available in trim levels that include Sport and Style, Trend and Fun, and Track and Field. In Europe it was offered in R-Line trim level from the year 2010.

The specification of Trend and Fun offers the greatest advance angle of 18 degrees and it comes with features, such as:

v ESP

v Six airbags

v Trailer Stability Program incorporated with the ESP

v Electronic parking brake among auto-hold function

v Isofix kid seat anchorages on the back bench

v RCD 210 radio with incorporated CD player

v Semi-automatic weather control system

v Four power-controlled window lifts

v Electrically adjustable and heated outside mirrors

v RF remote control of central locking

v Tour computer

The Volkswagen Tiguan also comes with a variety of storage bins and compartments.

Sport and Style comes with extra features, such as:

v Chrome roof rail

v 17-inch alloy wheels

v Chrome strips on front bumper and neighboring side window lining

v Sport seats with height-adaptable lumbar supports middle console with folding and height-adaptable armrest

v Colored windows

v Tire pressure pointer

v Folding front traveler seat

v Storage pockets and folding table on the backs of the front seats

v Drawers beneath the front seats

v Leather0covered steering wheel

v Fabric seats with Alcantara pronunciations

v Gear shift knob and boot

v Cruise control system

The Track and Field package comes with a revamped front module with a 28-degree advance angle. The other features of this vehicle include:

v Customized driving pedal feature

v Hill descent supporter

v EDS version

v Hill climb assistance

v ABS version

v Automatic transmission gear stage pre-selection

v Seats with modifiable lumbar support

v Tire pressure pointer

v 16-inch alloy wheels

v Black roof rails

v Compass display

v Engine underbody safety

v Special door impact protector strips

The import edition of Volkswagen Tiguan SUV emerged on the Chinese market during 2009 with a locally constructed version, making its first appearance at the Guangzhou Motor Show in 2009.
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