Volkswagen unveiled a brand new era of the Tiguan compact crossover final fall, however that is not the model certain for the U.S.
As an alternative, the U.S. will as soon as once more get a bigger Tiguan distinct from the model offered abroad, and the covers will come off on Nov. 20 forward of the formal debut that very same week on the 2024 Los Angeles auto present.
World Volkswagen Tiguan
To construct pleasure, VW on Thursday dropped a teaser picture exhibiting the design of the brand new Tiguan’s taillight.
VW did not launch every other particulars, however Pablo Di Si, Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO, hinted on the chance of a hybrid powertrain in an interview with Automotive Information printed in September.
World Volkswagen Tiguan
He stated he desires to get VW to supply hybrids within the U.S., and pointed to how the most recent Tiguan the remainder of the world will get presents a plug-in hybrid possibility.
“We’ve got the expertise, we all know learn how to do it, and we’ll modify the portfolio within the subsequent couple years,” he stated.
Pablo Di Si (left) and Mate Rimac
VW’s final hybrid within the U.S. was the Jetta Hybrid, which was dropped in 2016.
Di Si will not be alone in his want to launch hybrid autos to seize the rising demand for electrified autos that also carry a gasoline engine. Many automakers are backtracking from plans to completely promote electrical autos. A senior Jeep government additionally just lately stated the model might launch lower-cost conventional hybrids to promote alongside plug-in hybrids and EVs.
World Volkswagen Tiguan
The redesigned U.S.-spec Tiguan will debut as a 2025 mannequin. The automobile will use the identical up to date MQB platform because the Tiguan offered abroad, and is predicted to share a lot of its design with the redesigned Chinese language-spec Tayron beforehand noticed testing.
VW can be out testing a redesigned Atlas midsize SUV that’s anticipated to reach as a 2026 mannequin.
