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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2007, 02:19:18 pm »
It looks nice IMO, although I’m not overly impressed with the centre stack; it doesn’t seem to “flow” very well. I don’t particularly like the air vents and the silver treatment. The cargo space would be rather small too. Anyway, it’s nice overall for a little cute-ute.
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2007, 04:31:33 pm »
Not even technically on the road and already in an accident...  :rofl2:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3335824
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2007, 09:23:19 am »
Looks promising... I'd like to see (and would consider) a TDI 4WD version.  I'm hoping it's priced in line with the CRV diesel due in the next year or so, which is currently the front runner for my next vehicle to replace the P5.  If so, I'd be shopping both and see what suits us better.  If it's RDX priced, then the CRV will be in our driveway.
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2007, 09:48:59 am »
I would've liked to see a higher beltline.. more like the Touareg. This one looks too wagon-ish to me.  ;D
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2007, 09:06:39 pm »
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on July 17, 2007, 04:31:33 pm
Not even technically on the road and already in an accident...  :rofl2:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3335824

Booted that poor Corolla into the trees! :rofl2:
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #25 on: August 10, 2007, 01:57:25 pm »
If it provides as much interior space as I'm thinking it will with such  compact exterior dimensions and TDI power, I may be onboard.

And with shots like these, I'm liking the exterior much more than before...
« Last Edit: August 15, 2007, 09:46:03 am by sirAQUAMAN64 »
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2007, 01:39:49 pm »
The current issue of Car&Driver has an article on the Tiguan... say it'll come to the US in a 2.0T and 2L diesel in both 6-speed auto and manual.  Pricing is expected to start at $24K USD, a little higher than the CRV and RAV4. 

So, I guess we'll be looking at low to mid-$30's base price here.
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2007, 12:20:47 am »
Quote from: G0dspd on June 06, 2007, 03:40:15 pm
That thing is all kinds of ugly!  :P

Your first picture looks like a cartoon moose from Looney Tunes!  Yeccch.
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2007, 03:02:19 pm »
Official Euro press release...
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_2053.shtml

Very high probability the 4MOTION TDI version will be my next purchase.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2007, 03:04:34 pm by sirAQUAMAN64 »
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2007, 04:28:30 pm »
NOOOO!!! Resist the urge to join the SUV dark side!  You only want it 'cause it has VW on its butt! 

Look at the earlier pics, VW's own testing proved that SUVs a menace to other road users!  ;D

Remember your own past words.  You want a Mercedes-Benz B-class 200T...
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #30 on: September 12, 2007, 04:43:51 pm »
The press release says that it's the first SUV in the world to be powered exclusively by forced-induction engines.

Excuse me?  What about the Mazda CX-7?  The Acura RDX?
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #31 on: September 12, 2007, 09:21:58 pm »
it looks like a X3
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2007, 09:42:01 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on September 12, 2007, 04:43:51 pm
The press release says that it's the first SUV in the world to be powered exclusively by forced-induction engines.

Excuse me?  What about the Mazda CX-7?  The Acura RDX?

Marketing team casually classifies CX7 and RDX as "CUVs"
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #33 on: September 13, 2007, 12:37:25 am »
Quote from: mmret on September 12, 2007, 09:42:01 pm
Marketing team casually classifies CX7 and RDX as "CUVs"

Marketing team are idiots.  The Tiguan was built off of the Golf platform, making it just as much of a CUV as anything else out there.
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2007, 10:27:33 am »
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on September 12, 2007, 03:02:19 pm
Official Euro press release...
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_2053.shtml

Very high probability the 4MOTION TDI version will be my next purchase.

Looking good... and I'd definitely shop this when it arrives, but if it's priced closer to $40K, it'll be off the list most probably.

Is it arriving here for the 2009 model year? Spring or Fall?
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2007, 10:30:07 am »
Quote from: ggweci on September 13, 2007, 10:27:33 am
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on September 12, 2007, 03:02:19 pm
Official Euro press release...
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_2053.shtml

Very high probability the 4MOTION TDI version will be my next purchase.

Looking good... and I'd definitely shop this when it arrives, but if it's priced closer to $40K, it'll be off the list most probably.

Is it arriving here for the 2009 model year? Spring or Fall?

Yeah, think it'll be priced $32,5 - $46ish. But for the price of what a B-Class would be I'd have a better all-rounder: still efficient, I could have AWD, a vehicle that could tow (5,500lbs!), is a tad larger inside I think, and likely less expensive to service. Versus a CR-V diesel would be close and I'd be shopping both but believe the Tiguan is even shorter (I like compact, Tiguan is wider tho) and would likely drive better even if significantly more expensive.

2.0T April-June '08CY as an '09MY. Think the CleanTDI supposedly follows a few months later (late summer/fall) although now some talk it may not come till early '09CY as an '10MY. Really, I bet some inside VW don't even know timing yet.

Much more photos and details on Volkswagen.de now http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publish/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/de3/modelle/Tiguan.html?nowin=1&csref=tiguan-SR

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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2007, 04:35:50 pm »
Thanks for the insight.  Right now the CRV diesel is the front runner (I love Honda's), but if this is price competitive (even if a bit pricier) and offers a diesel, then I'll definitely shop it.  The Mrs. really loves the look of the Tiguan, but like myself, is still leary of "VW reliabilty".
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2007, 04:37:30 pm »
« Last Edit: September 16, 2007, 06:19:12 pm by sirAQUAMAN64 »
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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #38 on: September 17, 2007, 08:44:29 pm »
Ten gazillion press photos here:

http://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2008-tiguan/

A couple of favorites:



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Re: Mini VW Touareg = VW Tiguan!
« Reply #39 on: September 18, 2007, 09:18:48 am »
I like the lines well enough, and TDI sounds good to me.

I really like the European interior, but suspect that the pop-up tables for the rear passengers won't find there way here. We had these on our last rental in the UK in July, and they were really handy for rear-seat passengers - yet I have never seen these in North America yet.

The front seats look to have great thigh support - something that is missing from alot of cars these days. 6 speed turbo-diesel - yum!

I will be interested in having a look-see when it comes out.
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