DSG Tiguans available to order from July 2010 onwards

[Sharkie]

My dealer confirmed this morning that the 6spd Tiptronic in the Tiguans will be replaced by the 7spd DSG (600NM rated) gearboxes from July builds onwards.

1st deliveries of the DSG Tiguans to start in October 2010 in Australia .....

Mmmm .... DSG 147TSI APR Stg 2 Tiguan sounds good ....

[phaeton]

Sounds suss.

DSG only if facelift otherwise dealer is telling porkies.

[Sharkie]

Sounds suss.

DSG only if facelift otherwise dealer is telling porkies.

No, he showed me the official VWA MY11 upgrades dealer info circular, which details all the changesto all VW models in Australia. Tiguans are all getting the same DSG 7sp as the new Multivans/Caravelles/Amaroks .... its the 1 thats now suitable for off-road work ....

[phaeton]

I now admit I'm wrong I saw the Tiguan Match press release last night and tried to change my statement here but the forum is slow for me.

and in German but translated via google is a new release

Tiguan will start in the model year 2011

Two new engines and seven-speed DSG in offering program

Wolfsburg, 07 May 2010 - The most successful SUV Germany changed with new technical highlights of the model year 2011: So the Volkswagen Tiguan in early June with 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the keyless locking and starting system "Keyless Access" and two new environmentally friendly engines available. He wants to expand its leading position in the market.

With a share of 30 percent, the Tiguan was already in 2009, successfully argue against its competitors and is now presenting to with wide range of enhancements, including two new powerful and fuel-efficient entry-aggregates: Sun completes the new model year the 2.0 l TDI Blue Motion Technology (81 kW / 110 HP, from 26 050 €), the diesel price downwards. A little later followed with the 1.4 l TSI Blue Motion Technology (90kW/122 PS), the new entry-level engine. Then Germany's most popular compact SUV available at prices starting from € 24 175. Both engines are offered exclusively as a front-wheel drive variants.

Another product highlight in the Tiguan is the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. For model year all previous automatic variants of this innovative and efficient transmission to be changed. Similarly, keyless locking and starting system "Keyless Access is complementary to the offer program.

In addition to the new product offers from Volkswagen June 2010
Tiguan special "freestyle" to - based on the Tiguan Trend & Fun with extensive standard sizes such as alloy wheels, light and sight package, fog lamps and Park Pilot. The Tiguan "Freestyle" with Blue Motion Technology starts at 24 925 € (1,4 l TSI 90kW / 122 hp) and offers customers a price advantage of up to € 1,610.

[phaeton]

With the Amarok was there any other new engines ?