VW to release Tiguan Clean Diesel in 2008
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German car maker Volkswagen finally gets a small SUV that
is based on the GTI.
With
enhanced exhaust system that will yield clean gases; the Tiguan's clean diesel is a
first in the segment. Volkswagen said that like any other VW vehicle, the
Tiguan is expected to be efficient and powerful.
Volkswagen's Concept Tiguan gives the automotive industry
a good glimpse of what the company's small SUV will look like when it goes into
production sometime during the forth quarter next year. The Golf-based
crossover is designed to compete with the likes of the Ford Escape, the Honda
CR-V, and the Toyota RAV4 -- for what many call as the race for the cute
supremacy. This VW concept has a strong resemblance to its car family member,
the Touareg, which is considered the big brother. However, it also takes cues
from the Volkswagen Concept A that was shown last spring at the
The Concept Tiguan is quite a looker with its aggressive
face and taut body lines that work well with its compact dimensions. As always,
VW nicely sprinkles enough chrome and bright work around the body to give the
vehicle a bit of sparkle without appearing gaudy. The car also features the
black roof panel or the panoramic moon roof. It reminds people of the carbon
fiber panels that BMW puts on some of its M cars. The concept also sports
nineteen-inch Continental tires with body-matching orange trim and xenon
headlamps that appear to float freely inside their housings.
The tires are exceptionally attractive with a fire red
color in each trough. The interior has ample space that is good for five family
members including the driver.
Under the hood, the Concept Tiguan has a 2.0 liter
"clean TDI" diesel engine. This is what VW calls "a diesel
engine of the next generation." This motor produces 140 horsepower and 200
ft/lb of torque. It runs much cleaner than current diesel power plants thanks
in part to a catalytic converter that is capable of reducing nitrogen oxides by
ninety percent over today's diesels. Of course, this "clean TDI" not
only meets the strict emission standards in the
When the Tiguan reaches production, buyers will have three
engine options: the aforementioned diesel, Volkswagen's impressive 2.0-liter
turbo four, and possibly even a V-6.
With refined VW
performance parts, the Tiguan clean diesel is
another VW breakthrough in the race for clean and green cars.
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Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast. This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.
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