Tiguan coming earlier than expected......

[phaeton]

VGA are bringing the Tiguan launch forward to April/May instead of October as originally expected.

Also good news for the offroader fanatics the Track & Field is confirmed for Australia :D

(You guys at VGA are smart cookies offering T&F as well as the road versions ;))

Source: Early Bird Tiguan - carsales.com.au (http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car-review/2886237.aspx)

[BigJC]

Enquired about all that as i am VERY interested in one.

The diesel is expected to show at the melbourne motor show but no models will be available till oct nov still. The diesel will be may i'm told.

They are launching the 2.0 TSI 125kW and 147kW version first in Oct Nov this year.

The 125kW version will be the launched one and its rumored to be 39,990.. so i am putting down a deposit on the first granite of black one available lol.

[Aussie Volks Guy]

good choice JC

[phaeton]

Welcome JC :D

I'll be at Melbourne so I'll try and get all the detail and pics that I can.

I hope your wrong about release date cause I think the sooner the better :thumbs_up:

[phaeton]

Thanks and Welcome Matt :D

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
Welcome Matt, I'd say you will be a handy member on this forum, but you will have to be up to date to out do the "pheaton" as far as the info goes, this fellow has all the gossssssss.

[BigJC]

pheaton, myself and Matt might be flying down to the Melb motor show. What night are you going it would be good to meet up and have a chat.

[Aussie Volks Guy]

Welcome Matt - have to catch up again soon!

[phaeton]

pheaton, myself and Matt might be flying down to the Melb motor show. What night are you going it would be good to meet up and have a chat.

Saturday the 8th ;)

[idaho]

I got a VGA Info sheet / brochure at the Bris Motor show and it refers to the models as 125TSI, 103TDI & 147TSI. The specs don't make any reference to the 18deg or 28deg (or Sport & Style, Track & Field, etc) front ends although the picture shows the 18deg front end with fog lights (which are listed as standard on the 147TSI model).

The availability shows as 2nd quarter for diesel & 3rd quarter for the petrols although it seems like the petrols will be later from other posters info.

[xjnrdavo]

has anybody seen any of these yet?

I may be interested in one. What's the internal space like?

We are looking at a Ford Territory (don't shoot us!).... Turbo Ghia or FPV model... It has heaps of space and drives quite well for a big car... Yeah, ok, finish is nothing like the euros, but it's a cheaper option relatively...

[Lams]

Stu I overheard this conversation and did NOT expect it to be you. Shame on you!

[phaeton]

Its in dealers nationwide now :D (saw 3 of them at my local dealer).

Whether its suits your needs is another story boot space is not class leading if you have a big family.

[jnrdavo]

Stu I overheard this conversation and did NOT expect it to be you. Shame on you!


yeah, I know, its a sad day, but then again, it's for the missus..

We are trying to find a big enough car to go on camping holidays with, and one that can take a 40 kilo dog! Not sure if the tiguan is going to suit.... Touregs are too expensive, the territory is cheap, is turbo, is huge (seven seats that really work!)...... only problem is that it's a ford! (I'm a holden man!)

[phaeton]

yeah, I know, its a sad day, but then again, it's for the missus..

We are trying to find a big enough car to go on camping holidays with, and one that can take a 40 kilo dog! Not sure if the tiguan is going to suit.... Touregs are too expensive, the territory is cheap, is turbo, is huge (seven seats that really work!)...... only problem is that it's a ford! (I'm a holden man!)

Well well well I know the vehicle for you :D

Caddy Maxi Life is due later this year it seats seven and is able to tow around 1.5 tonnes.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/6/6/8/0/CaddyMaxiLifeEcoFuelConcept20084.jpg

[jnrdavo]

Well well well I know the vehicle for you :D

Caddy Maxi Life is due later this year it seats seven and is able to tow around 1.5 tonnes.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/6/6/8/0/CaddyMaxiLifeEcoFuelConcept20084.jpg


yeah Ben, and looks like a truck! We are after the hard thing of getting a car that can carry heaps and drives like a car...

[phaeton]

yeah Ben, and looks like a truck! We are after the hard thing of getting a car that can carry heaps and drives like a car...

You maybe surprised but how it drives :D

[Sharkie]

Is the Caddy Max Life actually coming to Oz?

After the bitter dissapointment of the Tiguan's bootspace, which meant we will not be buying one .... ever ..... my wife got keen on the Caravelle (128kw TDI 4-Motion). I initially thought it's a bit pricey but might be a good buy next year.

BUT, a TDI Caddy Max Life might be the go as well.....

Why? .... With 3 kids I could do with space for other passengers as well.....

[Aussie Volks Guy]

Is the Caddy Max Life actually coming to Oz?

After the bitter dissapointment of the Tiguan's bootspace, which meant we will not be buying one .... ever ..... my wife got keen on the Caravelle (128kw TDI 4-Motion). I initially thought it's a bit pricey but might be a good buy next year.

BUT, a TDI Caddy Max Life might be the go as well.....

Why? .... With 3 kids I could do with space for other passengers as well.....

I agree - its very small in the back, had one here yesterday. Makes our Skoda wagon look enormous :icon_exclaim:

[phaeton]

Is the Caddy Max Life actually coming to Oz?

Yes, 3rd quarter have a speak to your local Commercial VW Dealer :clap:

Expect 2-3K more over the Caddy Life equivalent.
The Maxi Life interestingly enough is bigger than the Sharan and Touran but priced more closely to the Touran :D