Volkswagen
Passenger Cars India announced the start of production of its latest SUVW, the
new Tiguan at its Aurangabad plant. With this, Brand Volkswagen fulfils its
commitment of launching four new SUVWs by 2021 in India.
Built
on the globally renowned MQB platform, the 5-seater exciting new Volkswagen
Tiguan has a sharp design, enviable performance, safety and exciting new
assistance features. Powered by the renowned TSI technology, the Tiguan will be
equipped with a 2.0l TSI engine mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission with
4MOTION technology.
Commenting
on the announcement, Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director, Skoda Auto
Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are committed to continuously providing
our customers with the best of technology and exciting products from Volkswagen
Group and the introduction of new Tiguan is a testament to the same. The SUVW
has been a global best-seller and a flagship model for Brand Volkswagen. We are
extremely delighted to bring back the 5-seater Tiguan for the Indian market and
are confident that the product will meet the unceasing demand for a sharp,
elegant and robust SUV in the
segment.”
Ashish
Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “Globally, the
Tiguan has proven its mettle as a robust and capable carline swiftly raising up
to the rank as a global bestseller. The Tiguan is a perfect SUVW, equipped with
the right amount of power, performance and elegance. We look forward to the
launch of the new 5-seater Tiguan in early December 2021.”