Volkswagen Taigun
The Taigun will mark Volkswagen’s long overdue entry in the competitive mid-size SUV segment. Scheduled to go on sale in late 2021, the made-in-India and made-for-India VW SUV will be closely related to Skoda’s own upcoming made-for-India SUV.
The Taigun for India is a derivative of the international T-Cross but much work has been carried out to make it suitable for our market. For starters, the Taigun sits on a 100mm longer wheelbase. In fact, the Taigun’s 2,651mm wheelbase is longer than that of the best-selling Kia Seltos. The Taigun’s styling has also been jazzed to suit Indian tastes. The bonnet has a beefier design and there’s also a liberal use of chrome on the grille and bumpers. An LED light bar that links the LED tail-lights adds further distinction to the rear. The lines are clean but what could work against the Taigun is that it doesn’t look as large as rivals.
The Taigun’s interior is typical VW - neat and uncluttered. Body-coloured trim adds spice to the cabin and you can be sure the final product will score for quality too. An 8.0-inch touchscreen and digital dials will be part of the package and the Taigun will boast connected-car tech as well. Rear-seat legroom will be adequate even for tall occupants but seating three abreast might be a squeeze.
The Taigun is expected to get a 150hp, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine from Volkswagen’s TSI family. Drive will be sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. A 6-speed manual may also be offered. The mainstay, however, will be the 1.0 TSI engine. The three-cylinder, turbo-petrol unit will put out a healthy 115hp and 200Nm of torque, and will get the option of a manual and automatic gearbox. The Taigun won’t be available with diesel engines but CNG is being worked on as an option.
The big news is that the Taigun will be priced aggressively. Volkswagen is targeting above 90 percent localisation which would allow a very competitive price tag. Expect Volkswagen Taigun prices to be in the Rs 11-17 lakh range. When launched, the Volkswagen Taigun will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks and its Skoda-badged sibling, the production-spec Vision IN.
The Taigun will mark Volkswagen’s long overdue entry in the competitive mid-size SUV segment. Scheduled to go on sale...
The Taigun will mark Volkswagen’s long overdue entry in the competitive mid-size SUV segment. Scheduled to go on sale in late 2021, the made-in-India and made-for-India VW SUV will be closely related to Skoda’s own upcoming made-for-India SUV.
The Taigun for India is a derivative of the international T-Cross but much work has been carried out to make it suitable for our market. For starters, the Taigun sits on a 100mm longer wheelbase. In fact, the Taigun’s 2,651mm wheelbase is longer than that of the best-selling Kia Seltos. The Taigun’s styling has also been jazzed to suit Indian tastes. The bonnet has a beefier design and there’s also a liberal use of chrome on the grille and bumpers. An LED light bar that links the LED tail-lights adds further distinction to the rear. The lines are clean but what could work against the Taigun is that it doesn’t look as large as rivals.
The Taigun’s interior is typical VW - neat and uncluttered. Body-coloured trim adds spice to the cabin and you can be sure the final product will score for quality too. An 8.0-inch touchscreen and digital dials will be part of the package and the Taigun will boast connected-car tech as well. Rear-seat legroom will be adequate even for tall occupants but seating three abreast might be a squeeze.
The Taigun is expected to get a 150hp, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine from Volkswagen’s TSI family. Drive will be sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. A 6-speed manual may also be offered. The mainstay, however, will be the 1.0 TSI engine. The three-cylinder, turbo-petrol unit will put out a healthy 115hp and 200Nm of torque, and will get the option of a manual and automatic gearbox. The Taigun won’t be available with diesel engines but CNG is being worked on as an option.
The big news is that the Taigun will be priced aggressively. Volkswagen is targeting above 90 percent localisation which would allow a very competitive price tag. Expect Volkswagen Taigun prices to be in the Rs 11-17 lakh range. When launched, the Volkswagen Taigun will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks and its Skoda-badged sibling, the production-spec Vision IN.