This Substitute For VW Tiguan Will Be Present In India And Built By CKD, Here Are The Specifications

Volkswagen Tayron. (Doc. Autocar)

JAKARTA - Volkswagen has launched a new all-time SUV called Tayron specifically for the Chinese market but there is a possibility the manufacturer will expand this model to various countries.

According to a report by Gaadiwaadi, Wednesday, May 29, the SUV, which is projected to replace Tiguan, has the potential to debut in India starting in 2025. Not only as a new model, but Tayron will be present as a local assembled car (CKD).

Currently, this well-known automotive brand has assembly facilities in India, Volkswagen Chakan Plant, Pune to be exact. It is stated that this place is one of the most sophisticated and complete assembly facilities in the country of the thousands of New Delhi cities.

So far, the plant has assembled a number of models under the auspices of parent company Volkswagen Group, such as Skuda with Kushaq and Slavia and VW with Taigun and Virtus.

Back to Tayron, it is known that the length of this car reaches 4,735 mm, a width of 1,859 mm, and a height of up to 1,682 mm. As a result, it makes it 197mm longer, 17mm wider, and 43mm higher than the new Tiguan.

Tayron also has a wheelbase dimension of 2,791 mm or 111 mm longer than the third generation Tiguan. Thus, this car not only offers practicality but also a comfortable space.

In the bamboo curtain country, this car is marketed under the name Tiguan L Pro and comes with the option of standard R-Line styling packages and sports.

For the heart of the runway, Tayron is equipped with a turbo 4-cylinder 2.0 liter gasoline engine which produces 184 bhp of power in the entry-level variant and 217 bhp for the highest type.

This car carries the same platform for the third generation of Tiguan and the ninth generation Passat, namely the latest MQB-Evo with increased suspension and 48V mid-hybrid compatibility.