Volkswagen has revealed the brand new Tayron SUV for world markets, which can exchange the Tiguan Allspace. The mannequin will first go on sale in China – the place will probably be known as the Tiguan L Pro – and is headed to India by 2025, as reported by us earlier.

1. New Tayron sits on MQB EVO platform
2. Gets a number of powertrain choices
3. Some variants will get a 15-inch infotainment

New Volkswagen Tayron design highlights

The new Tayron SUV is actually a lengthened model of the latest-gen Tiguan, and its design has quite a bit in frequent with the most recent VW SUVs globally. The barely rounded look on the brand new Tiguan is carried over to the Tayron, and it moreover will get an aggressive-looking entrance bumper, chunky alloy wheels and a good dose of chrome. The Tayron has been revealed as a three-row SUV, nonetheless, there may even be a five-seater SUV-coupe that can debut slightly later.

The new Tayron is 4,735mm lengthy, 1,859mm large and 1,682mm excessive. This makes it 197mm longer, 17mm wider and 43mm larger than the most recent 5-seat Tiguan. It additionally has a 111mm longer wheelbase than the Tiguan, at 2,791mm.

It may have quite a bit in frequent with the brand new Tiguan on the within, replete with the freshly styled dashboard that includes a brand new management matrix, illuminated trim components and new-look air vents. The SUV will include a ten.3-inch digital instrument show in addition to a central touchscreen infotainment show that is both 12.9 inches or 15 inches relying on variant.

The new infotainment may even incorporate a backlit slider controller much like that of the most recent Passat and ID 7. Like the Tiguan, the Tayron may even include new MIB 4 digital menu construction, with touchscreen HVAC controls integrated into the decrease part.

New Volkswagen Tayron platform, powertrain

The new Tayron relies on Volkswagen’s new MQB EVO platform, with added stiffening measures and suspension upgrades together with 48V mild-hybrid compatibility. This is similar platform that additionally underpins the brand new Skoda Kodiaq and the latest-gen Tiguan SUV amongst different VW Group fashions.

Under the hood, the Tayron in China will get a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with a number of energy outputs, whereas a 2.0-litre diesel is anticipated in some markets. All powertrains will include 48V mild-hybrid setup, and 4WD or 2WD possibility relying on the powertrain.

Additionally, Volkswagen may even provide the selection of two petrol plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) mixed with an electric-only vary of over 100km and DC quick charging functionality. The PHEVs will get a 1.5-litre petrol engine coupled with an electrical motor, a 19.7kWh battery pack and a 6-speed DSG gearbox. These variants will likely be 2WD solely. The Tayron in India will more than likely include the two.0-litre petrol engine; diesel and PHEV powertrain choices usually are not anticipated.

New Volkswagen Tayron India launch timeline

Now in its second technology, the brand new Tayron has been described by Volkswagen model CEO Thomas Schafer as a world mannequin. It will likely be manufactured in Germany (Wolfsburg), China (Anting and Changchun) and Mexico (Peubla). Additionally, the SUV may even be assembled in India by way of CKD kits, and rival the Jeep Meridian and the Skoda Kodiaq amongst different equally priced SUVs.

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