New VW Tiguan

[hallion]

Couldn't find another thread on the new Tiguan. I never really liked the soft looks of the outgoing Tiguan, but the new model looks fantastic IMO. The proportions are perfect and it looks a lot more chunky and purposeful than the old model. I think this could well be our new family wagon later this year. Will be looking forward to seeing the pricing and options.

[Swampy1982]

I have to say thats great looking, any news about specs etc?

[matpilch]

Swampy1982 said:

any news about specs etc?

See any other VW product of similar size.

[jonwm]

I always fancied the older one, this new one is much nicer, glad I held on

[Hitch78]

I like the car but those wheels look ridiculous. They're so big that it looks like one of those Max Power style drawings of a Corsa.

[beanbag]

Ridiculous practical question but does anyone know if the boot space has finally been improved. It's beyond crap in the old version!

My wife would like one as her next car but she said you can barely fit a pram in the back, let alone shopping too, so what use is that as a family car?

[toon10]

Totally agree. The old one never looked as good as its bigger brother but this one does look great. We need to replace the XC90 next year and this might just convince the other half that we don't quite need such a big car.

[Swampy1982]

matpilch said:

See any other VW product of similar size.

I think i meant more around options etc, leather, panoramic sunroof, etc

Also, wondered if there might be a hybrid type option

[Sheepshanks]

There's already some info on the VW website (the covered picture is clickable) but it'll be fully loaded from tomorrow.

Be interesting to see how it goes - it's supposed to be quite a bit dearer than the existing one, although that's been heavily discounted for some time now. Bought one for my missus 6 mths ago - the current one is a nice size for an urban SUV, she really wouldn't want anything bigger.

Pan roof will be standard on SEL trim (but I was bemused to see that leather isn't).

[JamesRF]

At first glance I thought it was a Touareg!

Wheels/arches look massive as well.

[SirSquidalot]

Ashamed to say it, but i love it

[Sheepshanks]

beanbag said:

Ridiculous practical question but does anyone know if the boot space has finally been improved. It's beyond crap in the old version!

My wife would like one as her next car but she said you can barely fit a pram in the back, let alone shopping too, so what use is that as a family car?

"beyond crap" compared to what? Current Tiguan is ballpark the same as other medium size cars. New one is a third larger.

[Swampy1982]

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/detroit-motor-show...

hybrid coming...

[mightymouse]

Looks similar to the 2018 Skoda Yeti as per article in Auto Express

[Quickmoose]

I think it do with some more horizontal detailing at the front....
..and it should be hunkered down more to allow better cornering speed, and less clearance over speed bumps and god forbid anything resembling 'dirt', larger more blingy wheels and lower profile tyres would be good too, to finally kill off that much vaunted go-anywhere vibe

Edited by Quickmoose on Monday 4th April 17:01

[HannsG]

That is a great looking motor.

[Sheepshanks]

mightymouse said:

Looks similar to the 2018 Skoda Yeti as per article in Auto Express

I think SEAT Ateca is the same car as new Tiquan - VW must think it's hilarious that SEAT chose today to release the pricing!

[hornetrider]

Hitch78 said:

I like the car but those wheels look ridiculous. They're so big that it looks like one of those Max Power style drawings of a Corsa.

I agree it looks comedically overwheeled, like one of those street artist pictures. Are they 22s?

[PorkRind]

This is pistonheads, right?

[chasingracecars]

Golf Mk7 on steriods?