Volkswagen India has finally unveiled the much-awaited Taigun in India. However, the price of the model has not been shared. As part of this update, the model brings a number of changes including cosmetic upgrades, new features and a refreshed powertrain. Here’s a quick look at what’s changed.
New Volkswagen Taigun: What’s different?
As expected, the SUV has received several cosmetic upgrades including a refreshed front grille with a connected LED DRL setup, new illuminated VW logos at the front and rear, new blacked-out alloy wheels with a glossy finish and a connected LED light bar at the rear. Furthermore, the model also features sequential turn indicators and welcome and goodbye tail lamp animations. In terms of the cabin, it gets six upholstery options: six in cloth and six in leatherette. The dashboard also gets a two-tone layout. Other changes include aluminum pedals, red ambient lighting, a new 10.1-inch dashboard featuring 15 different applications, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and voice assistant features. It also gets a new 10.25-inch instrument cluster with turn by turn navigation.
Talking about the features, it gets panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, front seats with power and ventilation function, touch-based climate control and more. For safety, the model gets a 5-star rating from GNCAP and has over 40+ safety features including front and rear parking sensors, hill-hold assist, traction control, ABS with EBD, ESC, auto-dimming IRVM and more. VW has also added rear disc brakes to the 1.5-litre TSI-powered variants.
New Volkswagen Taigun: Engine Options
In terms of powertrain, the model continues with the familiar turbo-petrol engine options. It has a 1.0-litre TSI that produces 115 hp and 178 Nm. Furthermore, it also offers a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine option that produces 150 hp and 250 Nm. What’s new here is a new 8-speed automatic gearbox option for the 1.0 liter TSI. It also comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 1.5-litre TSI continues with a 7-speed DCT. The price of the model has not been announced yet, but it will compete with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and others.
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