Volkswagen officially announces Taigun in India on September 23. Pre-bookings for Taigun were opened earlier this month. The compact SUV is to take the fight to well-established rivals like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Harrier, MG Hector Plus.
The new Volkswagen Taigun is the first product under Volkswagen India’s SUVW product portfolio for India, and will be competing in the mid-size SUV segment. Built on the MQB-A0-IN platform, the Taigun boasts an appealing design, while the interior offers a feeling of space, air and light.
Except for the prices and the variant details, considerable information about the Taigun has been revealed.
In terms of exterior design, the Volkswagen Taigun gets LED headlights along with LED DRLs, LED tail lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, plastic cladding for added protection, and faux skid plates to enhance the Taigun’s SUV credentials.
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Inside, the cabin of the Taigun features a dual-tone theme with a neatly tucked 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system that gets wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new three-spoke steering wheel commands the fully digital eight-inch instrument cluster.
Aside from this, the Taigun will come equipped with features such as a single-pane sunroof, ambient lighting, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats,and cruise control. Safety kit includes up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, parking sensors, a tyre pressure monitoring system, a rear-view camera, and electronic stability program.
The Taigun can be specced with either a 115PS 1-litre three-cylinder TSI or a 150PS 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI turbo petrol units. Both are paired to a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, but the former will get a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox option, while the latter will come with a 7-speed DSG option.
The standard trims will get the 1-litre TSI engine, whereas the 1.5-litre TSI mill will be limited to the GT. The GT trim itself will be offered in manual (GT) and automatic (GT+) variants.
