Tiguan First Drive - carsales.com.au (Sept)

[phaeton]

I got a Tiguan model sheet at the Bris motor show (signed up to get an option on 1st shipment) and it says the 147kw will only be Auto. Manuals are available on 125kw and TDi engines.

I'm jealous Idaho

Can you scan it please ?

[Sharkie]

I queried VWA yesterday and they replied that the final specifications of the Australian Tiguans are not confirmed yet. I made it very clear that unless I can get a 147kw 6speed manual, I will be buying a product from another manufacturer.

We will see what happens ....

[OilBurna]

good luck sharkie let us know how you go... I think it might be due to not enough expected demand for the manual here, similiar to the Passat Wagon, although can;t see why they could do it as special order only, not sure whether there is extra costs in getting the manual certified etc, and availability to other rhd markets.

[mrx]

I've also been waiting for these to come out before making my mind up on whether to get a Skoda RS wagon or not. I also won't be interested unless I can get a manual 147kW (180kW on day two) version.

[mrx]

Here's a link to the Tiguan pricelist. There is no 147kW manual version. That's at least two customers they've just lost.

http://www.volkswagentiguan.com.au/T...8-May-2008.pdf