Volkswagen Kicked Off Tiguan SUV Production in India

In October last year, Volkswagen imported a single unit of Tiguan SUV in India for testing purpose. And now today, the carmaker has confirmed that manufacturing of the Tiguan SUV has been commenced at the company’s Aurangabad based facility.

However, Tiguan SUV had already made its Indian debut in last year’s Auto Expo in Delhi. The company also confirmed that the new Tiguan will be locally assembled in India rather than importing as CBU. VW Tiguan is likely to be launched later this year. The Tiguan was globally premiered in 2015, and is currently on sale in the United Kingdom.

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Commenting on the occasion, Michael Mayer, director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said, “We are delighted to introduce one of our most successful global products to the Indian market. The Tiguan will be our premium SUV offering for India and will cater to the unceasing demand in the segment. Our customers will now have an extended portfolio, ranging from hatchback to executive sedan, to meet their requirements at our showrooms.”

For the safety of occupants, the second-gen Tiguan is loaded with seven airbags - the driver and the front passenger (including a knee airbag for the driver) and a head airbag system for the front and rear occupants (including side airbag).
The technology-wise safety features include ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with countersteer assistance, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with brake assistance, Post-Collision Braking System, and a tyre pressure indicator.

Based on the MQB platform, which also underpins the latest generation Passat and Octavia sedans, the second generation VW Tiguan is globally offered in both petrol and diesel powertrains. Petrol engine consists a 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged four-cylinder arrangement that is capable of producing the maximum power of 180 PS along with the peak torque of 320Nm.
On the other hand, a 2.0-litre TDI turbocharged four-cylinder diesel mill propels 150 PS of power and a peak torque of 340 Nm. Both the engines are offered with the choice of a 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG transmission with 2WD or 4WD setup.

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