MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

[tigger73]

MY15/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

Unfortunately that is a Diesel,one already offering in UK etc but not enough power And I bet if it reached here pricing will be starting with high 40K or low 50k In that case AUDI Q3 is a more sensible choice.

Yes it depends how much they load it up with options as to what pricing ends up for the 130TDI R-line. My guess is that it will be a bit more than the 155TSI but we'll just have to wait and see. These can still be tuned but with a diesel you're chasing torque not power

Also even though VW has done the paperwork is not a guarantee that we'll see it on the showroom floor. However it does at least mean it's a possibility.

The other option is to buy a run-out 132TSI and put the R-line kit on it. I'm not sure why there's no 132 on the list - perhaps they are dropping this as they figure they already have 2 petrol models in the range. There really wasn't a huge difference between the 132 Pacific and 155TSI in terms a features and price anyway.


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[tigger73]

Well some more information from one of my other local dealers today....

MY15 will definitely have a 130TDI - sales guy reckons that this will replace the 103TDI (only one diesel model).

He also confirmed that there will be an R-Line - his guess is this will be offered as an option on the 155 only.

Also the MY15 Tiguan will get the head unit and steering wheel from the Mk7 Golf.

Though bad news is that the Polo is also due for a MY15 update and it will be coming out first.... so we'll have to wait a little bit longer.

[team_v]

The 130TDI is a cracker of an engine from what i have heard.
Tuned up to around 150 with tonnes of torque.

Will be interested to see how the headunit upgrade goes as the GTI/R owners only get the small one and hate it.

[tigger73]

The 130TDI is a cracker of an engine from what i have heard.
Tuned up to around 150 with tonnes of torque.

Will be interested to see how the headunit upgrade goes as the GTI/R owners only get the small one and hate it.

Yes the 130TDI is very popular in the Passat and the same engine as in Mk6 GTD I think. Agree this would be an interesting car to drive when tuned up to 167kW / 487Nm :Chiptuning - VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI (CR), 1968ccm, 130kW (177PS)

I queried the sales guy about the head unit and he said it would be standard in the next gen Tig so base models this would be an improvement, however questionable if this is better than RNS/RCD510 as size is smaller but resolution better and faster response.

[andrew7]

Tigger, any idea when the Polo update is due (specifically the GTI)?

[tigger73]

Tigger, any idea when the Polo update is due (specifically the GTI)?

I didn't ask much about the Polo - just that the sales guy said they had dates booked in for the Polo training and nothing yet for Tiguan. So suggested that it would be around October for the Polo release and that he had a couple of Tiguan orders for MY15 (due to options no longer being available) and he said these would be delivered in November.

If I find out anything else about the Polo (and GTI), I'll post it over in the Polo forum

[andrew7]

Cheers

[tigger73]

A little more info on MY15... apparently the R-line kit will be an option on the 132TSI and 130TDI (standard on the 155). 118TSI will still be entry level, however this will now come with RCD510 and RVC as standard.

A lot of the standard equipment from the MY14 155 is being brought into the 132/130 models like all the chrome blingy bits (whether you like the looks or not), sports seats and the alloys will be changing too (not a moment too soon!).

So 155 (and optioned up 132/130) will look something like this:



Still waiting on pricing and release date, however I have heard that stock of the MY14 155 are in short supply (depending on the colour/options), so hopefully these will be available for ordering soon.

[MGV]

Nice detective work, agent t73! About time that kit was made available to us...
Wonder if R line = 19x9 wheelage or if that is still an option? (& available in AU).

[tigger73]

Nice detective work, agent t73! About time that kit was made available to us...
Wonder if R line = 19x9 wheelage or if that is still an option? (& available in AU).

I believe we'll still get 18x8 as standard on the 155TSI but there may be a 19" option - will just have to wait and see.

Yes I think sometimes VWA keeps model options up their sleeve so they can bring them out later in the cars lifecycle to bolster up sales and keep interest in the model.


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[schmenz]

^ thats fine with me. perfect timing. i was bouncing off the walls all day after reading it. always wanted a golf r but the size and price was always an issue. now i get to own an "r" anyway

[Ramee]

^ thats fine with me. perfect timing. i was bouncing off the walls all day after reading it. always wanted a golf r but the size and price was always an issue. now i get to own an "r" anyway

R and R Line is completely different ! It is like Audi S vs S line (performance is in two different levels). Now if a Tig going to come out with new Gen3 TSI engine, preferably MK7 R Turbo engine I will be soo0 into it.

[schmenz]

Shhhhh ramee!!! That's why I used " " don't ruin my fun. A fake r is better than no r. Now if it had a power increase. Now that would be crazy town.
But near enough is close enough and saves me 10-15k.
And I would never get past the guilting from the parentals for spending that much on a car! (Particularly my first car I'm buying!)

[Ramee]

Shhhhh ramee!!! That's why I used " " don't ruin my fun. A fake r is better than no r. Now if it had a power increase. Now that would be crazy town.
But near enough is close enough and saves me 10-15k.
And I would never get past the guilting from the parentals for spending that much on a car! (Particularly my first car I'm buying!)

haha! I didn't want to kill your enthusiasm! Of course R-Line looks very good and sounds much better than saying " I got a 155TSI "

But.. there is always a but .. Will R Line top of the range Tig actually much cheaper than a Golf R? and will its fuel economy and driveability comparable to a real R in stock form .. hmm

[tigger73]

R and R Line is completely different ! It is like Audi S vs S line (performance is in two different levels). Now if a Tig going to come out with new Gen3 TSI engine, preferably MK7 R Turbo engine I will be soo0 into it.

Yes though I'd take an R-line Tig over a two-tone with grey plastics any day of the week.

I don't think you'll see the Gen3 TSI until the Gen3 Tig comes out in a couple of years... so until that time the 155TSI R-line is king of the Tigs (apart from the stage 3 one in Brissy of course).

haha! I didn't want to kill your enthusiasm! Of course R-Line looks very good and sounds much better than saying " I got a 155TSI "

But.. there is always a but .. Will R Line top of the range Tig actually much cheaper than a Golf R? and will its fuel economy and driveability comparable to a real R in stock form .. hmm

Ramee I think you'll find pricing of the MY15 Tigs will be pretty sharp. VW are getting outsold by Mazda CX-5 10:1 so they have to do something pretty major to bring people back to VW showrooms. When the Tig first came out in 2009 it was the No. 1 small/medium SUV, however now it's a 5 year old car with a mid-life update and struggling to match the competition who have all brought out new models since then (Mazda CX-5, Subaru XV, Nissan Qashie, Merc GLA, Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai ix35, etc).

A lot of the newer cars are coming out with more options as standard so VW has to do a fair bit to bring it back into line with what is available on the market. Expect to see a fair bit more as standard equipment on the MY15.

In all seriousness if you want to have Golf R performance out of a SUV you have to go to a Macan or RS3 for a stock car off the showroom floor. I don't think that VW will bring out an R version of the Tiguan (much as we'd like it). I think the market would just be way too small... and if VW ever did make it, VWA would almost certainly not bring it to Australia

Anyway beggars can't be choosers and it's better late than never that we get the R-line. If they load the cars up with equipment as standard and put the body kit on them I'm sure they will sell.

I'm in 2 minds whether to go an R-line MY15 or hang out to Gen3 with the new engines (not sure I can wait that long). We'll just have to wait and see