MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

**Dutch77** · 11-05-2016, 08:55 AM

Yes please.

**Paul_R** · 11-05-2016, 02:03 PM

I've started looking at replacement options for the other half's Passat. She is insisting on 7 seats again even though she never used them when she had them! So the new Mazda CX-9 will get a look in again along with the Kia and Hyundai 7 seaters.

While I'm not opposed to another Mazda, I suspect their 2.5 petrol turbo will suck only slightly less 91 RON than the 3.5 V6 did - 24 l/100kph around town thank you. 10 on highway. I don't want a diesel as her miles are going to be 95% stop start short trips. A hybrid would be excellent.

Does anyone know how big the Tiguan 7-seater will be? Is it a SKodiaq re-skinned in terms of size? Are we expecting a hybrid Tiguan?

I gather the Skodiaq will be here end of this year but 7 seat Tiguan mid 2017?

**mattaus** · 11-05-2016, 03:39 PM

My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, but here they are:

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All I can say is despite apparently being only slightly bigger than the current gen Tiguan, the new model looks bigger on the road to me. Interior wise it feels LOTS bigger.

**Dutch77** · 11-05-2016, 03:50 PM

Confirms my suspicion that overall it's a good design but it's weakest angle by far in the rear three quarter - especially the tails.

Obviously a picture only goes so far but the boot looks bigger.. that contributed to the current gen being scrubbed off our list at the time.

**mattaus** · 11-05-2016, 04:13 PM

Yeah the boot is tonnes bigger and front on the car looks like a beast. No R specs on the floor sadly (it was a very small regional dealer. I was actually surprised to even see one at all out here!)

**Sharkie** · 11-05-2016, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by mattaus

Yeah the boot is tonnes bigger and front on the car looks like a beast. No R specs on the floor sadly (it was a very small regional dealer. I was actually surprised to even see one at all out here!)

Nicely spotted mattaus!

I have just returned from 5 weeks in Europe with 3 of those weeks in or near Germany and did not see a single new Tig! Lots of other VWs, in fact by far the most common car on the road ...... I even stopped at a VW dealer in Fussen in Bavaria (near Neuschwanstein Castle) to have a look at whats on the floor.

EDIT: I did see a V6 TDI prototype Amarok though ..... go figure .... and a whole 3 weeks before they were officially announced!

**mattaus** · 11-05-2016, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sharkie

Nicely spotted mattaus!

I have just returned from 5 weeks in Europe with 3 of those weeks in or near Germany and did not see a single new Tig!

Yeah we were walking through Munich and a new Tig with advertising plastered all over it drove right past us so I figured if I saw a dealer on our road trip I'd pop in. Had a good laugh with the salesman (once I found one who spoke English) about how he wouldn't be getting a sale out of me ha-ha.

**tigger73** · 10-06-2016, 02:09 PM

Australian specs are out for the 2017 Tiguan: 2017 Tiguan - Road Vehicle Descriptor

Looks like the initial specs are showing 110TSI and 132TSI engines only (no diesel at this stage). I suspect VW aren't going to release a diesel until they clear out all the MY15 130TDI's that are caught up in the dieselgate saga.

Also there's no 162TSI either, though there are wheel options from 17 x 7 up to 20 x 8.5

**Sharkie** · 10-06-2016, 05:02 PM

You can also download the latest brochure (PDF) from VW UK. I did that yesterday. It has all the models except the 162TSI in there. Also has details of the 176kw BiTDI ....

Heads-up display and digital dash looks awesome.

This is still #1 pick for my wife's car replacement next year, though the timing may interfere with the arrival of my Mustang ......