The best photos so far of the all-new Volkswagen
Tayron, a compact SUV for China. The Tayron will debut on the Chengdu Auto Show
in September and launch on the Chinese car market soon thereafter. The mustard-yellow car on the
first photos is the Tayron R-line.
The Tayron is the production version of the Volkswagen
Advanced Midsize Concept. It is made in China by FAW-Volkswagen.
Lone engine is a 2.0 turbo, with either 186 or 220
hp. The engine is mated to a 7-speed DCT. Bade models are front-wheel drive,
high end cars four-wheel drive. Size is 4590/1860/1660 mm, and wheelbase is 2731 mm. The Chinese name of the Tayron is
Tanrong.
The Tayron is an important car for Volkswagen
because it has to attract a younger audience. Styling is therefore a bit wilder
than usual, at least on the R-Line cars. The standard model is a little bit
less interesting.
Whether those youngsters will buy the Tayron will
depend for a large part on the technology inside. Does it have a large enough
touch screen? Size matters in China… Does the infotainment system integrate
with China’s most popular apps? Does it have enough other tech to play with? We
will hopefully find out soon.
