2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
* Pronounced (tee-wan)
* North American sales start in Summer 2008
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* Pronounced (tee-wan)
* North American sales start in Summer 2008
(To enlarge the high-resolution wallpapers, click on the images)
All Volkswagen Tiguans will be equipped with Volkswagen’s 4MOTION permanent four-wheel-drive system and a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder as standard equipment. There will be two transmission choices: six-speed manual or 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) automatic. An optional “Sport & Style” package will be offered, complete with electromechanical steering and an electronic parking brake. Options are expected to include two different wheel packages, a panoramic sunroof, an eight-speaker 300-watt audio system, automatic Park Assist, and a sophisticated touch-screen navigation system.
Tiguan 2.0L “Clean TDI” BLUETEC diesel will be launched some time after the launch of the gasoline version. This four-cylinder turbodiesel is designed to meet stringent emission requirements using a special NOx trap catalytic converter and particulate filter. The 2.0L diesel is expected to develop 140 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. Available transmissions will include a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG.
The front axle is a MacPherson strut system with an aluminum support frame. In the rear, an innovative four-link axle is specially adapted to the permanent four-wheel-drive 4MOTION system with a robust high-strength steel sub frame. Steering is a new generation of electromechanical power steering with a revised steering gear.
Radio navigation system includes a 6.5-inch wide touch-screen color display and an internal 30GB hard disk to manage navigation, telephone, rear-view camera, radio, CD and MP3 players. The Tiguan will also be the first SUV to offer automatic Park Assist, which automatically steers the SUV into a parking space.
