"New" Tiguan?

[Sanman]

The question was whether there is a NEW Tiguan out, ie an update to the Tiguan released in May 2008.

The MY2010 Tiguan has some fresheners, but no facelift, due out August, first to arrive in Australia maybe November.
Seems to have LED taillamps (already avail in US market), and some Golf VI updates like white instrument lighting, steering wheel and heater controls.
No sheet metal changes, but VWA may choose to fiddle with options and motor availabiilty. I do not think any new motors will arrive (ie 147 manual) do to the cost of ADR'ing them.

[Dubya]

The MY2010 Tiguan has some fresheners, but no facelift, due out August, first to arrive in Australia maybe November.
Seems to have LED taillamps (already avail in US market), and some Golf VI updates like white instrument lighting, steering wheel and heater controls.
No sheet metal changes, but VWA may choose to fiddle with options and motor availabiilty. I do not think any new motors will arrive (ie 147 manual) do to the cost of ADR'ing them.

Thanks, Sanman.

So can one take it that there is no "new" Tiguan out now (as VGA's current online advertising suggests) and that Tiguans advertised by VGA now are the same model as those on sale since May '08?

[NZTiguan]

Thanks, Sanman.

So can one take it that there is no "new" Tiguan out now (as VGA's current online advertising suggests) and that Tiguans advertised by VGA now are the same model as those on sale since May '08?

There where minor updates from 08 model to 09 model and there are more to come with 010 model BUT none of that model have been delivered anywhere in the world yet. There have been some different minor "updates" in some markets from month to month too, such as the adaptive suspension available in Europe, etc BUT basically what you say is correct.

By the way I haven't heard anything at all about led taillights in USA and I'm on 4 worldwide forums so I'd be surprised if they're around at at the moment, have heard of some people "thinking" they had leds and then finding they weren't though.

Cheers

[brh1978]

By the way I haven't heard anything at all about led taillights in USA and I'm on 4 worldwide forums so I'd be surprised if they're around at at the moment, have heard of some people "thinking" they had leds and then finding they weren't though.

Cheers

Second that, no LED's or updated Tigs anywhere yet, just minor option changes

[Dubya]

Second that, no LED's or updated Tigs anywhere yet, just minor option changes

Thanks, "NZ" and "brh". Sounds like VGA is having a bit of a lend advertising "the New Tiguan" then.

I thought it looked the same . . .

[Sanman]

Second that, no LED's or updated Tigs anywhere yet, just minor option changes

Just checked the US Brochure - it advertises LED stop Lamps, but maybe they're talking about the high rise stop lamp:

:LED Technology
The stop lamp is illuminated using Light Emitting Diodes that light up instantly and shine brighter,
to help keep your backside optimally visible and out of harm’s way. Plus they use less power, for a
59% longer life span than traditional bulbs.