Tiguan R Discussion

[tigger73]

There's been a few rumours, spy shots plus various articles, so thought it was time to put all in the one spot.

Here's the latest article: Volkswagen Australia wants other hot Tiguans

Also youtube clip with testing at Nurburgring:

[equiped]

I really hope they release a proper R and the BiTdi diesel here

[Chocolate_Bear]

Just wondering .... Anyone have feedback or a video of what the 162tsi rline exhaust sounds like?


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

[tigger73]

I really hope they release a proper R and the BiTdi diesel here

I think the R is a better chance than the BiTDI as at least the R engine is designed for hot weather climates like Aus. The BiTDI is restricted to cool weather climates only.

Just wondering .... Anyone have feedback or a video of what the 162tsi rline exhaust sounds like?

Pretty sure the exhaust on the 162 R-line is exactly same as Highline (no spec changes) and will be pretty quiet - no DSG pops. You'll have to get an aftermarket/custom cat-back exhaust to get any noise.

[TungstenR]

Chocolate_Bear

Just wondering .... Anyone have feedback or a video of what the 162tsi rline exhaust sounds like?

Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

Disappointing, way too silent, even in Sports mode.

[TungstenR]

In German car forums it is suggested that the video refers to a tuner, not to a VW (factory) car.

[VWVY]

Here's the latest article: Volkswagen Australia wants other hot Tiguans

interesting to read what he said april last year
Volkswagen Tiguan R hot SUV not happening

[TungstenR]

interesting to read what he said april last year
Volkswagen Tiguan R hot SUV not happening

Yup, they don't want VW to eat too much into the more profitable (profit margins) AUDI clientele...

[tigger73]

Yup, they don't want VW to eat too much into the more profitable (profit margins) AUDI clientele...

Actually I wouldn't see a Tiguan R taking away Audi customers. It would be a model without an equal and this is something difficult for the marketing boffins at VW to comprehend. They don't know the size of the (potential) market so it makes it a riskier development.

Actually I see it working in Australia but maybe not so much in markets overseas. Australia is a bit of a strange market in that sales are skewed in favour of performance models. So the case for a Tiguan R is stronger here than in other markets.... but the likelihood that they would develop a Tiguan R just for Australia is pretty slim.

Pre-dieselgate I think this might have flown but now I'm not so sure that the return on the R&D spend is such a good case. Love to be proven wrong.

[TheTig]

More talk of a Tiguan R in the works - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52y22M8ZitE

[Gladbach]

A Tiguan R makes a lot of sense, and I think it would be smart to develop one. Personally I hope they don't as it would devalue the R-Line somewhat

It would definitely work in Australia, if you offered an SUV with performance somewhere between the Tiguan 162TSI and an SQ5 then you'd be on a winner. It would provide an option for those who can't afford an Audi performance model but want a decent performance focused practical car. I doubt it would bite into Audi's sales. Most people buying Audis at that end of the spectrum have a brand image in mind, as well as a justification to spend the money (salary package/leasing etc.)

I think it would work in Germany too, there are a lot of SQx and RSQx (x=3,5,7) around, in fact the performance models would make up a large percentage of the total SUVs on the road as Germany traditionally don't have that many SUVs.

I think the R-Line pack on the Tiguan has served as a good experiment for VW, and the fact that there was a large global demand for the R-Line pack would suggest to VW that there's enough demand for a sporty SUV in that part of the market.

[ewok666]

Don't think the R is going to happen any time soon unfortunately. Why not give it an APR tune and, if you really want, the R turbo to bring it to the same output as a tuned R? With a standard stage 1 software tune it will be faster than a stock Golf R anyway.

[Delewin]

I agree with ewok666, Why spend $60K to $70K in the future when you spend around $2K to $3K and have it now.

[tigger73]

I agree with ewok666, Why spend $60K to $70K in the future when you spend around $2K to $3K and have it now.

Or in 12 months if you're going R-line...

[Bang]

I just read on car sales news and reviews that the Tiguan R is all but confirmed for 2019. Perfect timing as I will be turning over my R line by then. Fingers crossed