Volkswagen kicked off the teaser campaign for the redesigned Tiguan earlier today, but a new report is suggesting the Tiguan Allspace will be replaced by the next-generation Tayron. This is interesting as the Tayron was introduced for China in 2018 and was joined by a Tayron X crossover coupe in 2020.
Both models resemble shrunken down versions of the Atlas and Atlas Coupe, but the second-generation will draw heavily from the upcoming Tiguan. Volkswagen’s Karl-Heinz Hell confirmed the news to Autocar by telling the publication, “We will extend our existing SUV lineup on a global basis with the second-generation Tayron, which is already under development and will go on sale by the middle of the decade.”
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Current VW Tayron
The second-generation Tayron will reportedly be offered in “all of Volkswagen’s key markets” and be built in Wolfsburg as well as China, by the sounds of it. As with the current model, there will reportedly be crossover and crossover coupe variants. The crossover is slated to offer five- and seven-seat configurations, while the coupe will be a strict five-seater. Interestingly, the latter will reportedly be offered in America.
The redesigned Tayron will ride on the latest version of the MQB platform and presumably share engines with the smaller Tiguan. Volkswagen officials also told the publication the model will be offered with two plug-in hybrid powertrains that feature gas engines, over 62 miles (100 km) of electric range, and outputs of 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) or 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS).
To make matters even more confusing, the crossover will reportedly use different names in different markets. In the United Kingdom, the crossover will be called the Tayron, but “in other selected markets, including the US,” it will be known as the Tiguan. These markets will presumably consist of countries where the ‘real’ Tiguan won’t be sold, although we’ll likely learn more in the coming months.
