As expected, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan facelift has been unveiled today, ahead of its global debut at the Geneva motor show in March. Seeing that the updated version of their smaller SUV has already leaked over the web, VW has released today the complete details and images of the new Volkswagen Tiguan facelift. VW announced that the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift will be put on sale with a 1.4 TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) engine, together with other TDI and TSI units. Their details however, will be announced at a later time.
As we mentioned yesterday, the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift will be sold in two versions, one for the road, and a more off-road oriented, rugged version. In comparison to the previous version, the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift features new
headlights with integrated LEDs, a new front bumper and grille, new fog lights, and re-designed side skirts. The rear of the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift also shows various updates, including a new bumper and LED tail lights.
The off-road version of the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift has a higher nose, to be able to tackle steeper slopes, and what seems to be a metal protective underguard.
At the interior, the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift shows a re-0designed center console, navigation and various other elements. Judging from these images, the interior of the new, 2012, Volkswagen Tiguan facelift will offer improved quality, look and feel.
The Volkswagen Tiguan facelift price list will start at 24,175 EUR for the 1.4 TSI model in the Trend & Fun trim level.
We'll have further details regarding the new 2012 VW Tiguan facelift as soon as they are available.
Volkswagen Press Release:
Volkswagen Tiguan facelift: Advance sales begin weeks earlier
The Volkswagen Tiguan facelift is taking a great leap forward in schedule: advance sales of the technically and visually refined bestseller already begin today. The reason: Volkswagen accelerated the start of advance sales several weeks, because sustained high demand for the previous model has
resulted in it being sold out. The Volkswagen Tiguan facelift’s world debut will be on March 1st at the Geneva International Motor Show, yet Volkswagen is already announcing the base price of the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift today: 24,175 euros will be the SUV’s price in Germany as a Trend & Fun version with 1.4 TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) engine. This means that the Tiguan is still at the same price level as the previous model despite numerous improvements.
The debut of the Tiguan in 2007 marked the advent of one of the great success stories in the German automotive industry. Practically from a standstill, this Volkswagen advanced to become SUV market leader in Germany. That is still true today: The German Federal Bureau of Motor
Vehicles reported on 6 January 2011 that the bestselling SUV between Hamburg and Munich continues to be the Tiguan. Now, its successor is launching, and headlines about the new prototype have already appeared in some automotive magazines. The reasons for the Tiguan boom are obvious: with five stars in EuroNCAP crash testing, the Tiguan is one of the safest SUVs, and with its TDI and TSI engines it is also one of the most fuel efficient SUVs; it offers great comfort and quality as well. So, its overall price-to-performance ratio sets a new benchmark, as confirmed by numerous comparison tests in the automotive media.
The Tiguan has long been one of the most popular Volkswagens in the world. Its highest volume markets: all of Europe, Russia, USA, China, Brazil and Australia. In Germany, its average market share in the segment of compact SUVs grew to about 21 percent in the year 2010, and across Europe it was twelve percent. Globally, a total of 572,000 Tiguans have been delivered since it was first launched in autumn 2007. The Touareg’s smaller brother is now poised to continue this success story with a new look and advanced technologies.
