Tiguan 2012 - USA talks

[jnrdavo]

We Americans love to have our cake and eat it too. We want large vehicles, but we've also got a newfound fascination with fuel efficiency. Volkswagen seems aware of this fact -- Enter the Tiguan XXL. Based on the small and efficient Tiguan, the XXL will essentially be a stretched version of the crossover with a seven-seat capacity.



Illustrated: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan XXL

According to sources in Germany, the vehicle will get VW's new corporate face (as seen on the Scirocco), and it might get a distinct nameplate. The third row of seating will be accommodated by a longer wheelbase and a longer rear-overhang.

The XXL is expected to arrive in two or three years, making it a 2011 or 2012 model. Designed specifically for the U.S. market it will, not surprisingly, be priced between the Tiguan and the Touareg.

[Sharkie]

Chinese spec Tiguans are already available in a stretched version, with a different face (though not quite the current look Golf etc look) and rumours of a 7 seat version already there keep on surfacing.

Whats the bet the USA spec 7 seat stretched version will be Chinese engineered and built ....