It’s frankly a troublesome query to reply. “What’s the one thing that stands out?” asks an in depth pal. Hmm. I’ve simply really useful the feisty Taigun, and he needs me to distil it down to 1 phrase. Arriving on the proper reply isn’t precisely straightforward. I wish to inform him concerning the sturdy efficiency, the slick gearbox, the comfy seats, how effectively the cabin is put collectively, the confidence-inspiring steering, the 5-star security ranking; an entire host of issues. But finally, I boil it right down to only one phrase – high quality. Now sure, Volkswagen has stepped high quality down and, in locations, using the associated fee accountant’s scalpel is seen. Still, the one phrase that sums up the Volkswagen Taigun expertise greatest is high quality. And it’s high quality you possibly can see, high quality you possibly can really feel and high quality you expertise.

High seating place and large seats ship good consolation on the rear.

Where do I start? How concerning the seats? They have simply the correct cushioning, they’re beautifully supportive, and what provides to consolation is that they’re each lengthy and enormous. The part-textile part-leather seats are fantastically constructed and working my hand alongside them is a tactile expertise I take pleasure in. The rear seats, positioned larger than the entrance seats, are additionally excellent. Visibility is nice, thigh and again help are first price and using vertical area additionally makes up for the Taigun’s relative lack of size.

Then there’s the plastic high quality. The match, the end, the grain all impart an overriding ‘made-with-care’ impression. Yes, plastics decrease down within the cabin are usually not as subtle or well-built, and the headliner can be bizarre. But these aside, there are a number of different areas that stand out: the fabric high quality of the pillars, the style during which the seats ratchet residence with a strong clack, the German door shut and the rubber mats with their sensible upturned edges that hold grime in. Settling down behind the wheel, I rapidly bear in mind the luxurious and tactile really feel of the leather-lined steering wheel. I like the easy-to-read-at-a-glance dials and even the windscreen stands out for readability – the distortion-free curvature and a near-perfect tint. 

Red trim is a bit too loud and ‘in-your-face’ for many.

 

No huge spike of turbo increase; engine simply pulls all the way in which to six,500rpm.

Performance is so sturdy and easy, I typically selected this car for recce runs. And it was right here, chasing the Rajdhani from Nashik to Mumbai or scooting round from Colaba in Mumbai to Mandwa, throughout the harbour, the place I loved a few of my most enjoyable drives within the Taigun GT. The grip and steadiness of the chassis, the style during which it thrives at pace reasonably than ‘fall apart,’ and the truth that you all however overlook how excessive off the bottom it’s, all stand out. This is clearly the midsize SUV to go for if you happen to wish to drive your self. It doesn’t matter if it’s the 1.0 TSI, 1.5 TSI, handbook or computerized, all of them drive very well.  

The undeniable fact that I needed to take the important thing out of my pocket each time was a little bit of a ache and the crimson on the sprint acquired me seeing crimson. But now that the Taigun goes, I’ll miss the sheer depth of engineering, the sharp concentrate on high quality and VW’s basically completely different method, the place it engineers each car to be higher and never simply cheaper. 

Also see: 

Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 TSI GT long run assessment, 11,000km report

Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 TSI GT long run assessment, 10,000km report

Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 TSI GT long run assessment, 7,300km report