The redesigned Tiguan has already been outed, but the model isn’t ready for its big debut. However, that didn’t stop Volkswagen from showing a camouflaged prototype at the Munich Motor Show.
Set to debut later this fall, the redesigned Tiguan will have a more upscale design when it arrives at dealerships early next year. Even with the camouflage, you can see hard lines have been replaced by soft curves and flowing surfaces. They’re joined by a minimalist grille that can be flanked by available IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights.
The crossover has also grown in size as it’s approximately 1.2 inches (3 cm) longer than its predecessor. However, Volkswagen has previously said the “height, width and wheelbase remain almost identical” to the outgoing model.
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The cabin follows in the footsteps of the redesigned Passat Variant and features a digital instrument cluster as well as an available 15-inch infotainment system. Volkswagen has been playing coy on specifics, but we wouldn’t be surprised to find a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch infotainment system in the base model.
Elsewhere, there’s a revamped center console as the shifter has been moved to the steering column. That isn’t the only change as the crossover sports a rotary controller with a “mini-screen” that can be used to select drive modes, adjust the volume, and even change the color of the ambient lighting system.
Buyers will also find a new acoustic package and available ergoActive front seats with a ten-chamber pressure point massage function. Furthermore, the cargo capacity climbs to 23 cubic feet (652 liters) for an improvement of 1.3 cubic feet (37 liters).
We’ll learn full details shortly, but the Tiguan will ride on the MQB evo platform and be offered with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, petrol, and diesel powertrains. A number of them will likely be shared with the new Passat and Volkswagen has indicated we can expect a 1.5-liter TSI with 174 hp (130 kW / 177 PS) as well as a mild hybrid variant with 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS).
The plug-in hybrid, on the other hand, promises to offer an electric-only range of up to 62 miles (100 km). That’s the same distance as the Passat, which offers plug-in hybrid powertrains that consist of a turbocharged 1.5-liter TSI engine, a 19.7 kWh battery, and an electric motor. They have outputs of 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS).
The US-spec Tiguan will follow later and reportedly be a renamed version of the second-generation Tayron.
