phaeton's Trip to the Dealer Tiguan (MY12) Edition

[99Reza]

Looks like they have redesign the headrest (they actually listen to my complaint ), on the leather seat anyway. Looks like it can be extended to give support for the base of the neck. Hope it will fit on the previous model seats.

[aussietig]

Looks like they have redesign the headrest (they actually listen to my complaint ), on the leather seat anyway. Looks like it can be extended to give support for the base of the neck. Hope it will fit on the previous model seats.

You sure about that?

Apart from the fact that they don't fcuken listen to anyone, I think the redesign is more about cutting the amount of leather required.

[Tigger]

I noticed the same with the head rest / support. It is actually wierd though if extended forward...it made me feel like I was sitting like an ostrich, cos of the way it pushed the head forward.

I cant see the sense in them really. Just another way of trying to say "that the new model is better, fresher, and so much awesomer than your old model"...That is car makers talk for making us all feel like we have to keep up with the new models they spoon feed us!!
sorry, woke up a bit cynical this morning!

[Dartiguan]

The front end looks a cheaper version of the 2011 and I agree that the all red rear lights is not as good for contrast. The inside doesn't look much different aside from the comment on headrests. The bluemotion seems the only change of real value.

[team_v]

The 155TSI cloth seats look plain compared to the cloth in the 147TSI.

The cloth seats do look very plain.
At least the Gen 1 Tig's had a patterned fabric that broke up the view a little.

The headrest does look a bit irritating how it sticks forwards.
Could just remove all 5 and claim it was required for weight reduction

[phaeton]

155TSI had Alcantara mixed with cloth*

[team_v]

155TSI had Alcantara mixed with cloth*

The cloth seats in general do look rather plain though with no pattern.


Interesting that they went with cloth on the bolsters for the leather seats.
It is probably less likely to wear as harshly as leather does there and also saves money.

[phaeton]

The cloth seats in general do look rather plain though with no pattern.


Interesting that they went with cloth on the bolsters for the leather seats.
It is probably less likely to wear as harshly as leather does there and also saves money.

Agreed, I'm noticing more mand more as I do the dealer visits where VW are trying to pinch the penny on lots of models over time, quite sad really.