MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

[tigger73]

Wheels mag write-up: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan review

It looks very familiar to the article on motoring.com.au too: Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 Review - motoring.com.au

[ian]

The new Tiguan.

[ian]

Looks the goods

[nickows]

Is there much info yet on the new 7 speed DSG that the new Tiguan is being fitted with in the 4Motion models? ie - torque and power handling capability? What version of the DSG will the petrol models be fitted with? DQ250 or DQ500?

I haven't been able to find much about it, but if the DSG transmission can handle it, a 132kW 4Motion with a Stage 1 or 2 tune could be very tempting

[tigger73]

Is there much info yet on the new 7 speed DSG that the new Tiguan is being fitted with in the 4Motion models? ie - torque and power handling capability? What version of the DSG will the petrol models be fitted with? DQ250 or DQ500?

I haven't been able to find much about it, but if the DSG transmission can handle it, a 132kW 4Motion with a Stage 1 or 2 tune could be very tempting

The 7 speed DSG in the new Tiguan is very likely the same as in the current one (DQ500). As per the designation it's designed for 500Nm and can probably take a bit more than that. It's a much stronger transmission/gearbox than the DQ250 in the Golf GTI/R.

Stage 1/2 will be fine. There are quite a few stage 2 Tiguans in the first gen using this gearbox. There were even a few that upgrade the turbo to K04 and Guy/Harding Performance built a stage 3 using the stock DSG (with upgraded software only).

I'll be keen to see what hardware the new Tiguan comes with and if the 132TSI is just a "detuned" 162TSI similar to the current gen. Also it will depend on the suspension offering and whether the R-line is available with the 132TSI engine.

We'll know more closer to the launch date. The specs for the UK are even a little sketchy.

[nickows]

Thanks for the info

[tigger73]

Playing around with some wheel selections...

[newVWplease]

I'm really keen on this car!

I just hope VW don't do what other car sellers are doing now with comparable vehicles in the class

Please please please have a build option that has the mid powered engine but includes all the tech, comfort and safety goodies inside.... and NO sunfoof and NO large diameter wheels.

It seems that these days the only way to get a car with all the comforts inside is to also have the build with the biggest engine and sporty external extras which I don't want/need.

[Dutch77]

Playing around with some wheel selections...

Tailor made for some FF01s for sure.

I'll be interested to see the standard models alongside the R Line to see the differences in the flesh - assuming of course the R Line comes out early. The increase in boot space certainly puts it on the radar in any case.

[mattaus]

I'm in Germany right now and stopped by a local dealer to see this car in person. Much nicer than I thought. I have a few photos if anyone is interested.

[Dutch77]

Yes please.

[Paul_R]

I've started looking at replacement options for the other half's Passat. She is insisting on 7 seats again even though she never used them when she had them! So the new Mazda CX-9 will get a look in again along with the Kia and Hyundai 7 seaters.

While I'm not opposed to another Mazda, I suspect their 2.5 petrol turbo will suck only slightly less 91 RON than the 3.5 V6 did - 24 l/100kph around town thank you. 10 on highway. I don't want a diesel as her miles are going to be 95% stop start short trips. A hybrid would be excellent.

Does anyone know how big the Tiguan 7-seater will be? Is it a SKodiaq re-skinned in terms of size? Are we expecting a hybrid Tiguan?

I gather the Skodiaq will be here end of this year but 7 seat Tiguan mid 2017?

[mattaus]

My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, but here they are:

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http://imgur.com/DPND4oh

http://imgur.com/IcUyAuD

http://imgur.com/q90VooI

http://imgur.com/a1ZZsTt

http://imgur.com/EjqnSnD

All I can say is despite apparently being only slightly bigger than the current gen Tiguan, the new model looks bigger on the road to me. Interior wise it feels LOTS bigger.

[Dutch77]

Confirms my suspicion that overall it's a good design but it's weakest angle by far in the rear three quarter - especially the tails.

Obviously a picture only goes so far but the boot looks bigger.. that contributed to the current gen being scrubbed off our list at the time.

[mattaus]

Yeah the boot is tonnes bigger and front on the car looks like a beast. No R specs on the floor sadly (it was a very small regional dealer. I was actually surprised to even see one at all out here!)