The newest Volkswagen Tiguan will as soon as once more spawn an extended, three-row variant, however this time it’ll put on a brand new identify.
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is about to get replaced by the Tayron, spied testing in Europe, a brand new international mannequin utilizing a reputation presently used on a two-row crossover offered by Volkswagen in China.
Volkswagen Australia confirmed late final 12 months the Tayron will come here, too, to switch the Tiguan Allspace. It’s anticipated to reach right here in late 2025.
It’s set to share its MQB Evo underpinnings with the brand new third-generation Tiguan, due right here within the first quarter of 2025.
There’s nonetheless a few of Volkswagen’s intelligent disguise on these prototypes, however we are able to plainly see it’s longer than the common Tiguan however includes a comparable design language, together with outstanding hips.
As with the outgoing Tiguan Allspace, it’s reportedly set to proceed being in-built Mexico, however manufacturing may also happen in China and Germany.
Volkswagen has confirmed in interviews with European media the Tayron shall be supplied globally with a alternative of turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines with 48V mild-hybrid help.
This implies the Tayron will largely mirror the new-generation Tiguan’s powertrain lineup.
It’ll be supplied with a alternative of both front- or all-wheel drive, mated in each instances to a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.
Along with the mild-hybrid powertrains, Volkswagen will reportedly additionally supply two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants – though these are unlikely for the Australian market.
The brand new mannequin will be sold as the Tiguan in North American markets, which presently get solely the Tiguan Allspace, once more badged merely because the Tiguan there.
China may also get a mechanically associated however considerably visually completely different long-wheelbase Tiguan spinoff known as the Tiguan L, which has been revealed in a Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise submitting.