Volkswagen Tiguan SUV Goes Into Production In India

Volkswagen Tiguan SUV's production has started at the company's facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The new Tiguan premiered in 2015 at the Frankfurt Motor Show before making its Indian debut at the 2016 Auto Expo in Delhi. The SUV, which was spotted on a test run late last year, is scheduled to be launched here in May though Volkswagen will start accepting Tiguan's bookings in April. With an impressive five star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test in tow, the VW Tiguan SUV will face competition from established names such as the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner, the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq, and Chevrolet Trailblazer in India.

Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, "We are delighted to introduce one of our most successful global products to the Indian market. The Tiguan will be our premium SUV offering for India and will cater to the unceasing demand in the segment. Our customers will now have an extended portfolio, ranging from hatchback to executive sedan, to meet their requirements at our showrooms."

As noted in our Volkswagen Tiguan review, the SUV is significantly different from the last generation model. The first SUV to be built on the MQB platform, it borrows ample design elements from the next-generation Passat. For power, the Tiguan in India will make use of the 147bhp 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine paired to a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. For more information, read our list of the ten things you must know about the VW Tiguan.

While that's all we know for now, expect the Volkswagen Tiguan's price to range between Rs. 25 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh, thanks to the car being produced in India with significant localisation of parts.