Latest VW Taigun Concept Is A Preview Of What’s Coming For The Kia Seltos In India

Volkswagen introduced an updated Taigun concept at Auto Expo 2014 and now the company is unveiling another concept six years later.

Designed to preview the eventual production model, the latest concept has little in common with its predecessor.

The front fascia is all-new and features a slender three bar grille with a prominent Volkswagen logo. It’s surrounded by sweptback headlights which appear to have chrome accents that visually expand the grille. Further below, there’s a honeycomb mesh intake, a faux skid plate and metallic trim that wraps around the fog lights.

Also Read: Skoda Vision IN Concept Previews An All-New Crossover For India

While most crossover features plastic body cladding, the Taigun has gloss black trim and metallic accents on the side skirts. We can also see fake fender vents, an upward sweeping beltline and black decals on the rear pillar.

Other notable styling features include a tailgate-mounted spoiler and rear lights which are surrounded by black trim. Designers also installed a stylish bumper with a rugged looking skid plate.

Volkswagen didn’t say much about the model, but they confirmed the crossover will measure 165.3 inches (4.2 meters) long and have a wheelbase that spans 104.3 inches (2.65 meters). This makes the model slightly shorter than Skoda’s Vision IN concept.

Besides confirming dimensions, Volkswagen said the Taigun will have a turbocharged petrol engine that enables the model to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 9.9 seconds. The crossover will also be able to hit a top speed of 113 mph (183 km/h).

Autocar India reports the Taigun will go sale in India in the second half of 2021 and be heavily based on the production version of the Vision IN concept. As a result, we can expect it to ride on the MQB-A0-IN platform which was created specifically for the subcontinent.