- VW will launch a long-wheelbase Tiguan in China later this year.
- Overall length will grow by nearly 4.5 inches.
- The crossover is expected to debut at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show.
SHANGHAI, China — Following the trend established in China in recent years by such players as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen plans to release a long-wheelbase edition of its Tiguan crossover later this year.
Tentatively planned for a public debut this fall at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show, the stretched Tiguan has not been officially confirmed by VW, but images have leaked in China and Europe and the details have been disseminated on several European Web sites.
According to Germany's Auto Bild, the Tiguan's wheelbase will be stretched by more than 3 inches, with most of the extra room presumably dedicated to the rear passenger compartment. Overall length will grow by nearly 4.5 inches.
A face-lift of the standard Tiguan was shown in China earlier this year, and the LWB variant will get the same design details, including grille, bumper and headlamps.
European press reports suggest the Tiguan LWB will be sold exclusively in China, with no immediate plans to market it in either Europe or North America.
Inside Line says: In China, VW likely can command a premium price for the longer Tiguan — not so likely in the States. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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jm1212 says:
03:47 PM, 07/23/2010
the profile looks a bit odd.the Tiguan already has plenty of room for people in the second row. the seat sides forward and backward if they need more.
i think it would be a good idea to build the Tiguan on this platform, but keep the door length the same as it is in the SWB model and let all of that extra room go to the cargo area where this SUV kinda needs it. it lags a bit behind the CR-V, Rav4, and Escape, and adding 4.5 more inches of length to the cargo floor could really help.
dearka says:
09:36 AM, 06/20/2010
I hope it will arrive soon to the north America market. Finally Tiguan looks perfect. Perfect but not cute!
I am ready to put down payment on this one.
foxtrot685 says:
02:57 PM, 06/16/2010
i hope this doesnt come to the states. i think the tiguan is a perfect size for people who dont need a huge cargo bay and who dont mind folding the rear seats for more room when needed. i wish toyota would bring the short wheel base version of the rav4 to the states. thats right, we get a LWB version of the rav4... and a useless 3rd row!
kernals12 says:
01:48 PM, 06/16/2010
how popular a chauffers in china? I guess since there is so much traffic they'd rather be in a giant backseat with things like tv and internet rather than honking the horn up front