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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan review


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The Tiguan is a compact SUV from Volkswagen that shares the same platform as the previous generation Golf hatchback.

This gives away its on-road slant, although it does have a high ground clearance for the lightest of off-road journeys. It was introduced in 2007 and features a fairly stiff suspension, as befits its description as an SUV “with the design of a genuine sports car” (Volkswagen’s words, not ours).

The Tiguan seats five and has a 470-litre boot that can be expanded to 1,510 litres by folding down the rear row of seats. It will happily pull up to 2.5-tonnes of trailer.

Several versions of the Tiguan are available, with a choice of two engines. Both are 2.0-litre affairs; one is naturally aspirated and makes 170bhp while the other is turbocharged and makes 200bhp. Both are attached to dual-clutch DSG gearboxes, which promise quicker and smoother shifts than a regular automatic transmission.

Exactly what versions of the Tiguan are available will depend on your local dealer, but each package has a slightly different slant. The Track and Field version boasts nominal off-road equipment such as under body protection and hill descent control, while the Sport and Style edition is aimed at city dwellers and features 17-inch alloy wheels and standard cruise control.

Other available features include a panoramic sunroof and Park Assist, which operates the steering automatically during parallel paring. To help further, a rear view camera is available, as is satellite navigation. Hill Start assist stops the Tiguan rolling backwards when pulling away from standstill on a slope.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-volkswagen-tiguan/

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