2011 tiguan Facelift!

[team_v]

Stumbled across this in my morning browsing:

Looks like for 2011 the Tiguan will be getting a minor facelift to match it up more closely with the updated Touareg.

http://download.autobild.de/dl/57478...-001_Titel.pdf

It contains a picture of the facelifted tiguan (more new model polo front end)
Also has the facelifted toureg, polo suv and amarok.

I was waiting to see what the facelift would look like, i like it more than the model we have now, i will be waiting for this one to come out!

[Bayman]

Stumbled across this in my morning browsing:




It contains a picture of the facelifted tiguan (more new model polo front end)
Also has the facelifted toureg, polo suv and amarok.

I was waiting to see what the facelift would look like, i like it more than the model we have now, i will be waiting for this one to come out!

Interesting that they have not changed the door handles to the Golf 6 type.
Side mirrors have larger LED lights too. Main difference is smoother line across the face and FOG lights incorporated with turning lights. Maybe they might use this facelift to add a 125Kw Diesel??

[Arctra]

Looks nice. I prefer it's slightly angrier look, and the foglight setup is much nicer looking, but I'm not sure how practical it is from a stone damage perspective.

Good find though!

[team_v]

I was thinking the same thing as Actra when i first saw it.
Looks angrier and the foglights look great there.

Just needs a coat of laminex over them to protect the lights from stone chips and you would be set, otherwise just remove the assembly if it is just a foglight.

[Cam]

Nice find.
I was thinking the same thing about the handles. They should have swapped those handles in the mag for the chunkier ones on the MK6. I don't mind the MK6 shape but the one thing that looks a bit out of place is the handles imo. Could have been a bit more slimline.

[NZTiguan]

Maybe they might use this facelift to add a 125Kw Diesel??

There already IS a 125kw diesel, it's just not available "down-under" to date.

[Bayman]

There already IS a 125kw diesel, it's just not available "down-under" to date.

Yes I know Derek, Like in the US they don't get a Diesel I beleive, but that might have changed. Personally I have got used to the 103kW and hopefully it will get better once it hits 20,000kms. Just that the extra edge of 22kW would come in handy for stuff all extra fuel usage. Also the weight of the Tiguan I reckon deserves the 125kW to lug it around. I guess VW Aust will bring the TDI 125 if they can sell enough, also a reason to make us Tig fans trade up after 3 years. I wonder if this model will hit our shores in 12mths time?

[gregozedobe]

Or they might go for the twin turbo 2.0 TDI that's coming for the facelift Transporter (130 Kw and 400Nm at only 1,500rpm, and 7sp DSG available).

[NZTiguan]

Or they might go for the twin turbo 2.0 TDI that's coming for the facelift Transporter (130 Kw and 400Nm at only 1,500rpm, and 7sp DSG available).

NOW you're talking !!! though I suspect that the impressive fuel consumption figures might just start to suffer !!

Cheers

[Transporter]

It could be actually better for fuel economy.

[NZTiguan]

It could be actually better for fuel economy.

true UNTIL you actually USE that extra grunt !!!

[team_v]

Just stumbled across this when i was browsing the web:

And what lies in store for the VW Tigaun?

In 2009, the Tiguan will get a seven-seat option, but only for the Chinese market – the rest of us will have to wait until 2013 when the replacement seven-seat Tiguan arrives. In the meantime, the Tiguan will undergo a refresh in early 2011 to keep it up to date – expect less chrome, uprated specification and some new engines to keep sales buoyant.

Tiguan for the win!

[NZTiguan]

I can just imagine what the people who say the boot is too small NOW will be saying with two extra people stuffed in there !! I find it pretty hard to believe frankly, imo even a vehicle the Touareg's size is pushed with seven seats !! Why would you bother, if you've got that many people to move get a people mover not a small suv !!

[team_v]

I was thinknig the same thing NZ.
It would take the place of the boot and you would probably need a trailer and the roof pod to store anything, thus making it not worthwhile.

I don't think it is a viable option but the extra engine variants and the facelift are welcome in my books

[phaeton]

Just remember folks this is just a photoshop image not the real thing although probably 80% likely to be.