Volkswagen Tiguan Model Year (MY12) 2012 Changes

[suparockin]

For those upset about not having Dynaudio as an upgrade option, you can do better aftermarket for less.

[iamthestig]

"Whats the go Volkswagen? Wheres the keyless entry? Stereo Upgrade? Lane Assist? Do the Xenons have Dynamic Light Assist?
Why can't they give us the options to choose from that Europe have?

Gonna have to keep saving for the Q3, where i can at least order the options i want! Grrrr! Making me ANGRY!"




Not happy either - I heard murmurings that Dynaudio was going to be unavailable but I was really banking on Keyless Entry/Start - I have both in my present car and it will be very hard to get used to the lack of keyless (as I remember every time I drive my partners Jetta...).

As much as I would like a Q3, the 180km (each way) drive to the dealer for any warranty issue would be a PITA. Also, given past form as a "prestige" brand, the Q3 will probably be unavailable with cloth trim and come standard with vinyl like the Q5 - urgh...

[iamthestig]

"For those upset about not having Dynaudio as an upgrade option, you can do better aftermarket for less."




Yes, but unless you are chasing something special, it is nice knowing your new car doesn't have to be pulled apart...

I would select the factory audio upgrade but wouldn't change it aftermarket - somehow also seems easier to finance a factory option than pay a chunk of cash out of your pocket (!)

[aussietig]

Fcuking time to move to NZ and be spoilt for choice!

[tanalasta]

Isn't the 6 speed auto-tiptronic the troublesome one?

Who would prefer the slush box to the Tig's current DSG? Perhaps they should have held off on the facelift until the new DSG became available or else buyers will feel jipped if the more expensive DSG option becomes available later at the same price.

I think the current run-out model is the way to go for the moment. Aggressively priced too and significantly under the BMW X1 which has lovely handling.

[aussietig]

WTF? This makes no sense:

Due to the extraordinary global demand of the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) a Tiguan Special Model (Tiguan 132TSI Pacific, automatic and manual) will be introduced and substitutes the Tiguan 132TSI DSG and Tiguan 132TSI 6 speed manual. This special model will be orderable from November 2011, (calendar week 45/2011). As a consequence the Tiguan 132TSI DSG and manual variant will not be orderable for production until mid-2012.

Why do they need to bring out a Tiguan 132TSI Pacific manual to fill in a Tiguan 132TSI manual, due to a shortage of DSG?

I'm also struggling to see what would be the difference or downside with this second rate Pacific model!

Please explain?

[maca]

Something just dawned on me in the wee hours of the day (apart from the sun). Will the 132TSI be a 2.0T FWD? If so, what's the likelihood of it being CVT?

The reason I'm asking is because the A4 loan car we have ATM is a 2.0T with 132kw and 320Nm torque and it's coupled to an 8 speed hairdryer.

Ermm, I mean CVT.

[NZTiguan]

Something just dawned on me in the wee hours of the day (apart from the sun). Will the 132TSI be a 2.0T FWD? If so, what's the likelihood of it being CVT?

The reason I'm asking is because the A4 loan car we have ATM is a 2.0T with 132kw and 320Nm torque and it's coupled to an 8 speed hairdryer.

Ermm, I mean CVT.

An A4 with CVT ??.................... you certain of that !!

Cheers

[wesa182]

Not much of an update in my opinion! Different front and rear, but we cant choose any of the new options! Little things like the colour menu screen on main dash between the gauges, do we get? Volkswagen Aus are arrogant and suck... Pretty ****ty update hey?

[Transporter]

Not much of an update in my opinion! Different front and rear, but we cant choose any of the new options! Little things like the colour menu screen on main dash between the gauges, do we get? Volkswagen Aus are arrogant and suck... Pretty ****ty update hey?

What car do you own/drive at the moment?

[wesa182]

What car do you own/drive at the moment?

Territory ghia AWD, was looking to update to something european, liking the Volkswagens and the technology VW offer, can afford the extra for a q3, but was happy with what i thought Tiguan was going to have with the update. Looks like it will be missing the options i want. will have to wait for more info and decide what to do!

[Cookie28]

An A4 with CVT ??.................... you certain of that !!

Cheers

Some A4's are definitely available with a CVT I'm just not sure what engines... Would suck if the Tig had a CVT I've only heard bad things about them... At least from a performance point of view

[Maverick]

Photos are uploaded now.

[iamthestig]

Photos are uploaded now.

Thanks Maverick. I guess the front end without fog lights will be as it is was before (blanks) ?

And no sign of the colour MFD shown in some images (somewhere...)

[Maverick]

Thanks Maverick. I guess the front end without fog lights will be as it is was before (blanks) ?

Not sure but I assume so.

And no sign of the colour MFD shown in some images (somewhere...)

My guess is that we won't see the colour MFD until the Golf Mk VII is released and even then it may be only standard on GTI and R models. It may not even be released then, given VW has been reducing the number of options on the cars it's very unlikely it would be offered as an stand alone option like they do in Europe.