It seems that Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia
(VPCM) has quietly introduced an update to the Tiguan Comfortline, Tiguan
Highline and Passat Highline. The surprise comes in the form of an improved
head unit, and the good news is there won’t be a price hike to compensate for
the new system.
During its launch in April 2017, the Tiguan
Comfortline and Highline both came with an eight-inch touchscreen head unit.
The Comfortline’s Composition Media system supported Bluetooth, SD card, USB
and AUX-in functions, while the Highline’s Discover Media unit bundled all that
with navigation and a reverse camera.
The updated head units on both variants are part of
the latest-generation Volkswagen MIB infotainment family, introduced in the
Mk7.5 Golf. Both systems get flush-fitting screens and touch-sensitive controls
instead of hard buttons, but retain their physical volume and tuning knobs. The
top-of-the-range Discover Pro, not offered here, gets a full touch panel with a
9.2-inch display.
Additionally, the App-Connect package, previously a
RM1,099 option on the Highline, is now standard on the Highline and
Comfortline, granting smartphone screen mirroring functionality via Apple
CarPlay, Android Auto or MirrorLink.
In terms of features and functions, they are pretty
much the same, and both are hooked to eight speakers. Again, the only advantage
Discover Media has over Composition Media – aside from a reverse camera – is
integrated GPS navigation, but remember, both systems are Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto compatible, so you can use Apple Maps (Apple CarPlay) or Google
Maps or Waze (Android Auto) for navigation instead.
The Passat Highline, on the other hand, gets
upgraded from the older 6.5-inch Discover Media to a larger eight-inch Discover
Media unit – the same as that on the Tiguan Highline. The Passat Comfortline
will continue to get the smaller 6.5-inch Composition Media unit, whereas the
entry-level Trendline makes do with an even smaller five-inch Composition
Colour touchscreen display.
