VW is getting ready to launch the new
Tayron X in China through its joint venture with FAW, the coupe variant of the
also locally-produced Tayron. China’s PCAuto came across the model’s pre-launch
information, with FAW-VW expected to launch the new Tayron X later this year.
Previewed by the thinly-disguised SUV
Coupe concept at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, the new FAW-VW Tayron X features
pretty much the same exact bodywork.
Compared to the regular Tayron, the Tayron
X flaunts a lower by 25mm roofline that also slopes down towards the rear, a
unique set of taillights and a different rear bumper, complete with fake chrome
exhaust tips. In terms of size, China’s VW Tayron X is slightly bigger than the
Tiguan but smaller than the Tiguan Allspace.
The MQB-based VW Tayron X is expected to
share the same powertrains with its non-Coupe sibling, including the 2.0-liter
TSI engine available in two power outputs: 177 HP and 217 HP.
A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and optional all-wheel drive will be
also on offer.
The interior will also be the same with
the regular Tayron, featuring a dashboard with a similar layout to the VW Polo,
a digital instrument cluster and an infotainment system with connected
services.
VW was reportedly planning to debut the
new Tayron X at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show in April but due to the
coronavirus outbreak, the show is expected to be canceled. That means that the
company will have to find another venue for launching its new China-only SUV
Coupe in the upcoming months.
