Comparison Old and new Volkswagen Tiguan. New VW Tiguan Kaluga Assembly - First Test Technical Equipment Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan
Nine modifications of Tiguan are available for our market. - From the most modest front-wheel drive with a 125-strong engine and mechanics to a relatively powerful 220-strong with a full drive system 4Motion. . We chose the golden middle - 180 hp, four-wheel drive and DSG robot.
New generation of crossover, as we have already told earlier, watershed to the omnipresent MQB modular platform. Almost all models of the concern are built on it - from the national polo to the trade wind. Corporate with Tiguana and the design of the exterior, when developing which they used exclusively with a circulation and ruler. And Tiguan is only good - the car matured. But isn't it too long front skell? Measures confirmed our concerns - an angle of entry of only 19.5º. Little! However, if you intend to regularly move from the asphalt, you can order an optional offrooud package. It implies the front bumper of a different form - with such an angle of entry more. Ground clearance It turned out to be surprisingly modest: only 175 mm under the obligatory engine protection.
However, behind the wheel of Tiguana you will immediately forget about everything, including what has just come for. The salon is flawless from an ergonomic point of view. So I see how the designers thousands and thousands of times reshered the interior until the location of all elements has reached mathematically verified harmony. There is a persistent feeling that all this was created specifically for me. It was me that ergonomists tried to please. Will not be surprised if any driver of the Tiguana will be recognized. It is cozy and everything is intuitive. The case when the manual remains lying in a bluff box as unnecessary.
The feeling of an "old friend" strengthen the familiar allophilixwage elements: comfortable steering wheelDisplay with drawn devices. Tiguan conquers exacerbate attention of his creators to the trifles and a long list of options: there you have three-zone climate control, and comfortable tables for the rear passengers, and a socket at 230 V. Yes, for all the pleasures you have to pay. But there will be no competitors in principle.
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Perfect car? Not really. For the force of Tiguana, some drawbacks are hidden. Assembly acceleration and sharp reactions to the driver's control actions are perceived as granted. And it stands at least to show weakness in something, as it does not just cut the eye, but literally blind.
It's not about harsh on trifles, characteristic of the German stamps, especially with Ughabs of medium and large caliber Tiguan copes confidently. But the nervousness in the behavior of the crossover on the longitudinal kolas and the sensitivity to the side wind was grieved. Perhaps on another car I would not pay attention to it. But the MQB platform is located in a completely different coordinate system. Volkswagen is perfectly on the arc, pleased and settings for the electric power steering.
A similar story and with noise insulation. Wheel Arches I. motor compartment perfectly protected. And on this background, a light breeze appears in the area windshield After 100 km / h, perceived as a hurricane. By the way, Tiguan's good noise insulation is required by the requirements of Russian adaptation, because this is due to their doors received additional seals.
But to the engine's duet and there are no complaints box. "Washed" on a wide range of speed turnover of the moment provides even, but very confident overclocking. And the presets DSG, some sixth feeling predicting my desires, in time chooses the necessary transfer. Effective brakes with informative drive no less confidently seen the car. That's just a pedal is highly relative to the accelerator. But this is perhaps the only remark.
I almost forgot about the nameplate 4Motion. on fifth doors. The transmission of our Tiguana does not differ in principle from the scheme of full drive of direct competitors. Single nuance: for connecting rear wheels Repliescoupling Haldex Fifth Generation. And this, as our experience shows, a trump inspection, because it is difficult to overlay. By the way, there is a new Tiguana and the ability to choose movement modes. In the off-road electronics allows significant slip of the wheels.
Indeed, on the risky primer Volkswagen feels very confident. The coupling operating with the preload provides an instantaneous connection of the rear wheels while the front did not have to get rid. Off-road potential is limited only by the capabilities. road tires And not the most outstanding geometric patency, which we have already urged. And Tiguana has modest suspension moves - diagonal hanging occurs earlier than I would like.
What about our corporate rollers, with which we imitate a slippery coating under one or more leading wheels? In this way, you can check the operation of the electronics, controlling the torque distribution. When the front wheels were trapped, Tiguan overcame the rollers playing, almost not allowing to scroll through the front wheels. And with the diagonal location of the rollers, he coped, but not immediately. In the autores of Volkswagen, the wheels "lost the clutch" for a long time, but he could not redistribute the torque for two other wheels. But it was worth moving into the "snow" mode, as Tiguan quickly jumped with diagonally placed platforms. But when only one remained on earth rear wheel, Kaluga Parketnik still surrendered. Nevertheless, on the background of classmates, the result is more than worthy. There is another plus: no matter how long the car is noted, there were no signs of overheating of the transmission.
I will not deny - I like the new Tiguan. But how much will the car cost, the question is still open. The company intends to form competitive prices, but the second generation machine will not be cheaper than the predecessor, which today costs from 1.2 million rubles. And it is unlikely that the new Tiguan will be cheaper than its main competitors: Mazda CX-5 and Kia Sportage.. It was with them that we compared Volkswagen Tiguan in the December issue of the journal "driving".
With a new tyaguan, I have been familiar for about a year. During the global premiere traveled on it in Berlin and the surrounding area. But one thing, as the machine behaves in Germany, Spain or Switzerland, and completely different - in Russia. We and the road surface are different, and the dirt is special, and the climate is different. Therefore, here's a report on the new Tiguan in real conditions operation.
I took at the test at all new car With a 2-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 150 horses. Box - DSG-7. Unlike the first generation of Tiguana, which continues to sell with success in our market, new Tiguan. With the classic hydromechanic, it is impossible to take it, only six or seven DSG. On the work of the box only one claim, light thoughtfulness at low speeds. However, whether I'm used to, whether the box adapted, by the end of the test, the sluggish for a diesel engine stopped annoying me. For those who want to be joking, there are gasoline options 180 and 220 hp In my opinion, 180 horses are just what is needed, 220 for this car is already busting.
In detail about Tiguan II I already. In the post a lot of beautiful spring photos and detailed description car. Here I will stop on the details.
2. The external differences from the first generation in Moscow seemed not so striking as Berlin. 
3. But the neighbors ended the neck. Fortunately, before emergency situations, it did not come. 
4. Surprisingly, on the winter streets wounded in the winter streets, the car was not seemed too tough. The crossover gave her urban nature only on the broken peripheral roads of the Yaroslavl region. 
5. To test the Tiguan in the case, we went to Pereslavl-Zalessky. The track is in excellent condition, but it is worth a collapse from it and drive a couple of kilometers, and a polygon for studying the car in real russian conditions Ready. In Russian conditions, noise insulation in the car is not very. Audible and uneven road and diesel engine During overclocking. Significant progress compared to the first generation I did not notice. 
6. It is necessary to confess, the suspension of the Tiguan copes not with everything. On especially outstanding pits and pierces are happening, the suspension stroke is not always enough. In this regard, the new Tiguan is similar to the first generation, except that the second is slightly softer and more comfortable. 
7. I'll come back to Pereslavl, a good city, convenient for trips to all cities of the Golden Ring. He will be devoted to a separate post. I will continue about Tiguan. Side mirrors are small, closer to the passenger. The visibility back could be better. In the dark yes dirt I want more. 
8. To the light no complaints. Very comfortable intellectual far light. Verified, works perfectly, oncoming does not blind, turns off. The light, reflected by signs and road signs, does not react. 
9. Masipussey mirrors are not dirty, like side windows. The aerodynamics are thought out to the smallest detail. Photo of a dirty machine below. 
10. But the engine compartment is dirty decent. Mileage of the car at this picture is less than 3 thousand km. 
11. Salon light, with a predominance of cream. This color visually increases space. Heating mirrors is turned on by a separate regulator on the door, which is inconvenient. I like it more when this feature is combined with heated windshield. Moreover, in Tiguan there is electrically heating lobovuhi. 
12. Armchair Combat. 3 hours behind the wheel is not a problem. I think you can drive more and more. On the first Tiguan, I was driving more than 10 hours per day. In the new chair is not worse. 
13. Torpedo beautiful and modern. The dashboard is tilted in the same way as in Audi Q7. Unusual, but not to say it is inconvenient. Everything can be seen, the devices are read on the top five. There is a lot of information, the driver can choose which output to the dashboard. You gradually get used to an unusual slope. 
14. Heated steering wheel. Button opening the trunk on the driver's door, it can be seen in the photo. 
15. Do not look at this scary consumption, the car stood after launch. The real on the highway was 6.7 l / 100 km, in a mixed cycle about 8 liters of diesel fuel, and in the city closer to ten. At the same time, there are few traffic jams in Moscow, not still returned after the New Year holidays. 
16. But averaged reading. It's nice that in one tank you can go a couple of times from Moscow to Pereslavl and back and still remain. Although, on running on one tank, Tiguan is noticeably inferior to Tuareg. It happens because of a small fuel tank, its volume is only 58 liters. 
17. In the car there is a choice of modes of movement, but even "Sport" does not strongly change the behavior of the car. 
18. There are many places behind. There is an adjustment climatic Installation For rear passengers. 
19. Near the Museum of Downtowns. Rear glass Dirt is decent, but the janitor covers a large part of it, providing at least some kind of review. Not ideal, but many competitors are worse. 
20. Side glass, like mirrors, almost do not get dirty. They still almost do not fade. 
21. Although the dirt was. 
22. When I told about diesel Toyota. Land Cruiser. 200 then wrote that preheaters In the car from press parks usually do not put. Exception - regular heaters. There is such a Volskvagen. You can run from the remote or upload to program. We emphasize that it is not about the remote launch of the engine, as in the new Murano, namely, the heater. Unfortunately, this chip was not useful to us, it was warm, below -3C temperature did not descend. 
23. In general, the car is suitable. Best option from gasoline engine 180 hp In the maximum configuration Highline costs 2 million 70 thousand rubles. Diesel version that was on me on the dough is slightly cheaper. Tiguana version likes me more than Korean offers. But despite the crisis, the Moscow streets can notice many new Kia Sportage. 
I will add that, unlike some bloggers, we will not show your finger, I spend test drives because I like it, and not because I have no car. I have a car and good, more and more expensive Tiguana and many others who have on my test. I spend tests in the Russian conditions, if only we are talking about very new items. And if about them, then I take the car in Russia as soon as they appear here. And I spend tests more than once a quarter or six months. I transplant on new car every week.
In conclusion, I will say that the new Tiguan is worth buying if he likes and there is money on him. If with finances tens, then you can easily limit the first generation car, which is still released in Kaluga. The bonus will be a real automatic, which looks preferable in our conditions. And if it is not lit, you can wait until the updated Mazda CX-5 appears. She will be shown quite soon. Then compare and choose what you like.
Review of the new RW Tiguan: appearance Models, interior, specifications, security systems, prices and equipment. At the end of the review - a familiar test drive of a new Tiguana!
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The story of the Tiguan model takes its beginning since 2007 - it was then that first was shown a predictive prototype model, and already in 2008, the crossover went on sale in the world market. In 2011, Volkswagen autoconecern produced a small facelifting model, but there was no radically new solutions to the company's designers and engineers.
VW Tiguan is a small urban crossover combining advantages a passenger car, as well as the permeability and capacity of the SUV. The progenitor model can be safely considered the VW Golf II Country, which was produced in the period 1990-1991, but did not attract due attention to the public. It is worth noting that the first generation Tiguan. There was a fairly large circulation, however, it was not possible to repeat the success of the models Honda CR-V and Ford Kuga..
To reverse the situation in the market, engineers and designers Volkswagen again sat down for the drawings, with the result that we got a completely new, more stylish and presentable car - the second generation Tiguan, which in the company lay very high hopes. Immediately alleged that the car really turned out to be worthy and can safely claim the honorable place among compact premium crossovers.
Exterior of the new Tiguan.
In appearance new Volkswagen. Tiguan clearly look after the features of the previously demonstrated concept "Cross Coupe GTE", especially very similarity is viewed in the car profile, as well as in the form and location of the rear optics. In comparison with the predecessor, the crossover received a more solid and even several brutal appearance, remotely reminiscent of the last generation Touareg.
The car received a hood with several longitudinal "ribs", a more stringent and stylish radiator grille, an updated LED optics, as well as the original bumper with low-locked fogs. The body profile has become more smooth and streamlined, but an externally car is perceived significantly dynamic and sports. The arches of the wheels lost their usual bulge and began to look at an order of magnificent and elegant.
VOLKSWAGEN designers did not go around the car's face and feed, which received new LED optics, recycled door luggage compartment and sports diffuser.
Separately, it is worth noting that the car increased slightly in size and its dimensions now make up:
- Length - 4486 mm (increased by 60 mm);
- Width - 1839 mm (increased by 30 mm);
- Height - 1670 mm (decreased by 33 mm);
- Wheel base - 2681 mm (increased by 77 mm).
Interior of updated Tiguan.
The manufacturer notes that the new generation crossover Tiguan. It turned out a more convenient and spacious lounge, which was made possible by increasing the car's wheelbase.
Even in standard equipment The model acquired the possibility of adjusting the seats not only by the inclination, but also the location, while the seat movement area is as many as 18 cm, which means that the person of any complex will be able to accommodate the car in the cabin.
Volkswagen engineers radically revised the layout of the center console and the dashboard "Tiguana", so that the interior has become more presentable and stylish. Moreover, the salon became significantly lighter by using various shades of brown and plastic linings imitating natural wood. Following the fashion of fashion, chrome edging appeared on many details of the interior, which dilutes the classical rigor and the angularity of the interiors VW.
Once in the car, the first thing you pay attention is new dashboardwhich is now digital and represented by a huge 12.3-inch display, which is displayed all the information necessary for the driver. It is curious that 5 options for its design available to the driver's choice.
Some more pleasant little things - the appearance of a multifunctional steering wheel, from which you can control the basic functions of the multimedia system and the information displayed on the instrument panel, as well as the replacement of the handle manual brakes on the button.
The central console received new block microclimate management, a new multimedia system equipped with a 12-inch touch screen as well new system Control of car operation modes. The manufacturer notes that when creating the interior, the materials of the highest quality were traditionally used, and the assembly of each car passes several steps of control.
In the standard seat location in the cabin, the volume of the trunk is 615 liters, which, if necessary, can be increased by folding the backs of the second row of seats. Thanks to such manipulations, another 1040 liters of useful space are released, and the total luggage compartment increases to 1655 liters. At the same time, the manufacturer has provided the possibility of transporting a long train, for which you can additionally fold the right passenger seat.
In general, the Salon of the new Tiguan became not only more spacious and modern, but also adopted a lot of decisions from his "counterpart", Golf and Passat models, which adds several advantages to the general perception and functionality of the interior.
Specifications of the new VW Tiguan
Probably one of the most pleasant news for admirers of autocontraser VW and the Tiguan model in particular will be the fact that improved technical characteristics did not affect the off-road qualities of the compact crossover. The clearance of the updated modification increased by 11 mm and is now 200 mm, which, together with good skes, provides a good car geometric Patency. The novelty is equipped with a full-drive 4Motion brand system, which assumes the presence of several modes: Onroad, Snow, Offroad and Offroad Innodividual.
The line of power units of the updated Tiguan is represented by 7 engines: 4 gasoline and 3 turbo diesel engines. Gasoline versions are represented by a 1.2-liter engine capacity of 120 and 150 hp, as well as a 2-liter unit with a capacity of 170 and 200 hp Diesel modifications are represented by a 2-liter TDI with a capacity of 110 to 170 hp. On the choice of buyers, the engines can be equipped with 6-level mechanics or a modern 7-speed "automatic" with two couplings. The manufacturer emphasizes that in the basic version, the car will be equipped with only drive on the front wheels. The full drive system will be offered exclusively for extra charge and only in more expensive equipment.
Overclocking from 0 to 100 in the new VW Tiguan will take 8-10 seconds depending on the modification power aggregateAt the same time fuel consumption will vary from 5 to 14 liters. Representatives of the German autocontraser emphasize that their engineers managed to increase engine efficiency by 24%, which in all versions comply with Euro-6 standards.
Separately, it is worth noting that when creating the "Volkswagenitsy" housing, composite materials were actively used, thanks to which it was possible to prevent an increase in the mass of the crossover, despite the fact that its dimensions were significantly "grown."
Safety
Traditionally, for the VW models of the upper price segment, the manufacturer offers a wide list of equipment that significantly increasing passive and active security car. So, among the innovations were the following driver assistance systems:
- Front Assist. - controlling distance until a cargo car;
- City Emergency Braking - Technology of emergency braking and tracking of movement of pedestrians;
- Lane Assist. - carrying out control over the change of the vehicle movement;
- MultiSollision Brake. - providing more frown emergency braking car.
As it should be modern car, rear seats has iSOFIX fasteningsAnd the front is the three-point belts with pretensioners and the load distribution system.
Price and configuration
Currently, representatives of Volkswagen voiced information on the following configurations:
- Basic - Trend & Funwhose price starts from 16, 4 thousand dollars, includes:
- Full electric circuit;
- Steering adjustment in two planes;
- 6 airbags;
- ABS and PS system;
- Climate control;
- Multimedia system;
- central locking;
- Fog;
- Automatically brake when the car is stopped on the slope;
- Heated chairs and mirrors.
- Track & Field (the price of 21 thousand dollars) additionally offers:
- Four-wheel drive;
- Automatic transmission;
- Off-road package;
- Pressure sensors in wheels;
- 16-diameter wheels.
- SPORT & STYLE. (The cost starts from a mark of 21.3 thousand dollars), in which:
- Preheater;
- Roof rails painted in silver color;
- Bixenon optics;
- Driver fatigue monitoring system, 17-radius wheels.
- Track & Style. - Complete set, combining the equipment of track & field and Sport & Style, in which a three-spoke sports steering wheel is added and the ability to start a motor with a button. The cost of such a configuration begins from 24.3 thousand dollars.
- R-Line – top equipment, involving the presence of a forced 2-liter motor, sports bumpers and seats, trimmed by Alcantara. The cost of the "hot" version ranges from 26.4 thousand dollars.
A man in the winter hat with a visor, seeing the car, hatched his thick mustes. He did not even immediately notice the green light signal, which was finally allowed to move the road. Without hiding curiosity, pedestrian crossed cargo partNor for a second without taking away from the crossover. In the eyes of a man, on the view of which - about 50 years old, it was written "Want!". Belarusians love Volkswagen. Sincere love, which seems to be inherited. Belarus is one of five countries in the world where the word "Volkswagen" is driven in search engines more often than other names car brands. Such close attention to the German brand originates in the 1990s, when Volkswagen fell in love with our fathers for reliability, unpretentiousness and low cost. Present folk car! But now everything has changed. Hardly a mustache man who became interested in new "Tiguan" suspects that a roof with a panoramic view This car has something about as Golf II, the driver's seat has a bunch of electrically regulators with memory, and instead of the dashboard here - a huge display with a picture better than your telly at home. Onliner.by spent a day in a pair with a new crossover to find out how the Tiguan has changed much when changing generation.
In general, this car has long been sold in Europe - the official premiere of Tiguan II passed in the fall of 2015. But the model is not supplied to us from Germany, but from Kaluga - hence and delay. In addition, the first "Tiguan" after metamorphosis with the Russian ruble became very attractive at the price and was sold relatively well. There was even a question to leave the old generation on the conveyor and parallel to release a new one. However, then all have shifted, and today you can buy Tiguan from the Belarusian dealer only in the last "booth" - the first generation is completely sold out.
Prices new SUV. Various from 47 to 65 thousand rubles (24,700-34,150,50 dollars). This is if not counting additional options. By the way, the price list does not have a R-Line package (in the photo below), which is currently officially unavailable for the TC market. It would hardly have been in demand, but keep in mind that on all advertising booklets the car is exactly different from other "er-pack".
But without sports "skirts" and gigantic wheels, the new "Tiguan" looks solid. The predecessor, whose design was created at the time of the fifth "golf", survived several fundamental changes in the corporate style of the brand. Dorestayling Tiguan I with Rhodster-style optics Concept-R (2003!) Many criticized for excess "zalisacy" and even femininity. The plastic surgery of 2011 was slightly corrected the state of affairs, but still a brutal bearded man with a face of McGregor's convict looked ridiculous in Tiguan. The second generation of the crossover as if three years was sitting on anabolics. Tiguan I was called the "soldier Golf". Tiguan II can be called "Sovedly Passat".
Fully diode optics in front - the domain of the most expensive versions
Rear lights have a cool three-dimensional pattern. At night do not confuse any other model
Optional disks nizza "18. Design for an amateur
Over the logo hides radar of active cruise control
Mirrors fold after closing C / s. And they can automatically adapt to the driver (the memory is synchronized with armchairs)
A smooth horizontal "edge" passes through the entire body. It adds a solidity machine
C B8 NEW RELIATING NOT ONLY MQB trolley (it is also "golf") with cross-location of the engine, but also the overall style of exterior and interior. The head optics combined with the radiator grill, the abundance of horizontal lines, a solid and rapid silhouette of the body, the "rejected" salon with a bunch of options and a virtual dashboard - similarities with the "Passat" more than parallels with restyling Golf VII.
A test dealer issued a top version of Highline with a pair-troop additional options. Motor - 2-liter TSI 180 liters. from. (It happens at 220 l. p.), conjugate with a 7-speed "robot" DSG (this is a DQ500 box with "wet" clutches - the most trouble-free DSG). Among the "extra" - 18-inch discs, expensive leather chairs, a panoramic roof, invincible access to the salon and MN. Dr. It is worth the car that you see in the photo, 37 thousand dollars at the rate. As "odnushka" without repair.
In the salon - the kingdom of Dracula. Almost all finishing materials are black. The front armchairs chain holds saddles, and the driver is still equipped with electrically regulators, including customizable lumbar support. The front panel architecture is logical in Volkswagenovsky. Below - the climate control unit, access to which does not overlap the KP lever. The floor above is a top multimedia system with a 8-inch display. Drive your finger - prompt tips in the bottom menu. Beauty! Near the selector KP is a ride mode switching washer. Despite the fact that this is the top version, on the tunnel - three soulless plugs, hinting, which could be left at a dealer a couple of thousand "y. e. ". For surcharge, these places will take the control keys to the "auto parker". The useless thing in the universe.
The second row has become spacious (there is an increase in 77 mm base). In the center is a comfortable armrest. From the backs of the front armchairs you can "hang out" tables with retractable cup holders. Already in basic configuration For the rear passengers there is a separate climatic zone (and two in front). Rear sofa can be moved forward-back. Also changes the angle of inclination of the back, which allows you to increase the volume of the trunk.
The volume of the trunk is 615 liters (if the second row chairs are moving forward as far forward)
Folding the rear row, we get a volume of 1655 liters
In order to fold the sofa, you just need to pull the lever
The fifth door is equipped with an electric lifting angle limiter.
By pressing a pleasant key, I'll buy a motor, and in the cabin comes to life the most noticeable option of the new Tiguan is a virtual dashboard. Photographer, do not rush to fasten, we will deal with this miracle! I did not have to get the instruction. First, I remember how to configure this 12.3-inch tablet, since the Passat B8 test. Secondly, Kaluga Tiguan has no half of those frills that they were on the "Passat", therefore the functional of the virtual "cockpit" is strongly limited. Wow effect causes only the navigation mode when the speedometer and tachometer decrease and travel around to the sides, yielding the map. Belarus roads in regular navigation maps are still "classified", therefore a little sense from this display. Is that in the "off-road" mode you can observe the angle of rotation of the front wheels.
Tiguan II noise insulation is not easy to improve compared to the old model, and has become five classes above. Neither the sounds from under the hood, nor the "song" of the wheeled arches do not. The engine, of course, is heard with active acceleration, but not so much to deliver discomfort. "Voice" of the motor, by the way, so-so. Passport acceleration to one hundred - 7.7 seconds. Even too fast for the family crossover. The previous "Tiguan" with the same engine accelerated to 100 km / h for 2 seconds longer. That's what a "robot" means instead of a classical ACP! DSG impeccably changes the transfer, and if not to look at the tachometer, then the moment of changing the steps is immeasured.
Although Tiguan and position as a city crossover, all all-wheel drive versions of the model get "into the load" 4motion Active Control system, reminiscent of Terrain Response from Land Rover.. Even switches the same - the washer on the tunnel. Four-wheel drive is connected using multi-disc haldex couplings The fifth generation, which is still faster than Newton meters on the axes.
At the disposal of the driver - four modes: "snow", "road", "off-road" and individual. You can still ring the settings of the chassis (clicking on the washer). Noticeable difference in 4Motion Active Control profiles. "Snow" mode is slightly dull gas, Offroad causes the "robot" longer to keep the transmission. All is configured individually. But the character of the suspension can be changed between "tough" and "very tough". Fans of a smooth Valya Ride New Tiguan hardly like. Even in the "comfortable" mode, fifth point you feel small butts of asphalt and other irregularities. And if you move the running in "Sport", you will notice even hitting a 10-penny coin. Despite the Kaluga residence, this is still European Volkswagen with the character configured to ride on autobahn.
Many Russian colleagues reported new "Tiguan" for excessive "artificiality" of the steering. This trend seems to be irreversible, and new cars are becoming more from a straight ligament "Driver - Front Axle." An electric motor that helps rotate the beam can be reconfigured (along with the chassis), and the steering wheel will become more elastic. You can even change the amount of its revolutions. In any case, driving the machine easily: to an effort on the steering wheel you get used to in 10 minutes and putting rolling at the speed of Tiguan in a protracted turn can be from the first time without any inflores and unnecessary televitations. There are no problems with the rapid passage of the snake or the detour of an unexpected obstacle. But there is also no emotions and the feeling that you yourself control the angle of rotation of the front wheels.
In general, Tiguan has become an adult, solid and a bit more expensive. This is the right urban crossover, stitched with electronics and more resembling the device on wheels. If you look into the list of equipment available for this machine, we will find a bunch of displays, assistants, assistants, radars, cameras ... Looks like all new cars will not show not on car dealerships, but at electronics exhibitions. But do you get much emotions from your smartphone? And the cars were once given the joy of driving. And this joy was not from a high-contrast picture on the tidy or a 3-zone climate, but from the sensation of the car. But Volkswagen does exactly what customers want, "produces modern high-tech models, which can be much more than those who knew the first space ships.
Together with the change of generation "Tiguan" changed the target buyer. Already 30 Belarusians left pre-orders for the car. According to representatives of dealers, these are middle-aged men. Although before Tiguan bought either women or older men. In Volkswagen, the crossover is controlled by a brutal 35-year-old man with a disheveled beard and in the Kedakh Converse. Funny hipster. Looks like this image and indicates a typical buyer of new items. The main thing is that this hipster is postponed by thousands of $ 30. The basic version ($ 24.7 thousand), although equipped under the urban, but has not the most serious 1.4 TSI, "Mechanics" and front-wheel drive. There is an even excellent diesel version - 2.0 TDI (150 l. P.). By the way, it is with such a motor of Belarusians most often ordered a new "Tiguan".
The importer hopes to take C Tiguan leading place in the segment (competitors - Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Mazda CX-5, Ford Kuga). We wish good luck. Although this year in the class SUV is planned serious "moving": not so long ago I arrived in Minsk new Ford. Kuga, soon debuts the second generation of the popular Mazda CX-5 PARKEnit, the Skoda dealer has already released a place for Kodiaq in the showroom. And the second will arrive generation Audi Q5, with which the top tiguan tops will clearly interact. In general, in the segment of crossovers in 2017 will be hot!
