Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed a redesigned Tiguan for markets outdoors the U.S.

It contains a shorter wheelbase than the Tiguan at the moment offered within the U.S. and is not deliberate for native sale. As a substitute, VW mentioned subsequent 12 months it’ll introduce a separate compact crossover because the redesigned Tiguan for the U.S., rumored to be a twin with a redesigned model of the Chinese language-market Tayron. Rumors additionally counsel each common and coupe-like physique types will likely be provided this time round.

VW has confirmed the brand new Tiguan sure for the U.S. will use the identical up to date MQB platform as the worldwide Tiguan proven right here, which signifies a number of the expertise featured within the world Tiguan might also characteristic within the U.S.-bound mannequin.

The brand new world Tiguan represents the third era of the nameplate and is longer by about 1.2 inches in comparison with the outgoing mannequin, bringing complete size to 178.7 inches. Many of the additional size advantages the cargo space, which has grown 1.2 cubic toes to a complete of twenty-two.9 (when measured to the peak of the rear seat backrests).

World Volkswagen Tiguan

Its exterior design is extra muscular than earlier than, particularly when outfitted with its out there R-Line bundle. A light-weight strip on the rear additionally provides emphasis to the width of the automobile. Accessible wheel sizes measure as much as 20 inches in diameter.

VW has additionally loaded the brand new world Tiguan with premium tech options. These embrace, both as customary or out there, gadgets resembling high-definition matrix LED headlights, a 15.0-inch infotainment display, a rotary drive mode selector with its personal mini display, a noise-canceling bundle, computerized parking (with distant functionality), and heated and cooled massaging seats up entrance. Standard buttons additionally make a return, changing the present mannequin’s touch-sensitive controls.

One other key characteristic is an adaptive suspension with dual-valve shocks managed by the identical automobile dynamics administration system that options within the Golf GTI. Along with controlling the shocks, the system additionally controls the automobile’s digital differential locks and brakes to enhance dealing with on the restrict.

World Volkswagen Tiguan

World Volkswagen Tiguan

World Volkswagen Tiguan

The powertrain choices embrace diesels, mild-hybrids, and plug-in hybrids. The range-topping possibility is a plug-in hybrid delivering 268 hp and a small electrical vary made doable because of a 19.7-kwh battery.

The worldwide Tiguan will begin gross sales in early 2024. The U.S.-bound Tiguan can also be anticipated to begin gross sales in 2024, which means it’ll seemingly arrive later within the 12 months as a 2025 mannequin.

VW can also be recognized to be engaged on an electrical compact crossover which may be badged an ID.Tiguan.