The first-generation Volkswagen Tiguan stuck around
for more than a decade, but it appears the current model will have a much
shorter life cycle. Auto Express reports the company is already working on a redesigned
crossover and it is slated to arrive in 2022. Little is known about the model,
but publication says it will feature a radical new design that is far sportier
than the current crossover.
Details are limited, but the 2022 Tiguan will
reportedly have a coupe-like appearance. As part of this effort, the model
could have a rakish windscreen, a steeply sloping roof and curvier bodywork.
This would be a big change as the current Tiguan is rather boxy and anonymous. Less is known about the interior,
but it will reportedly follow in the footsteps of the Euro-spec Passat. As a
result, we can expect a digital instrument cluster and a widescreen
infotainment system.
Despite the sportier styling, interior room
shouldn’t be drastically affected. Sources told the publication that cargo room
will remain “relatively unchanged” at around 470 liters with
the rear seats up. Customers looking for something roomier will reportedly be
able to buy an Allspace variant which will be roughly 250 mm longer than the standard model.
Under the skin, the next-generation Tiguan is
expected to ride on an updated version of the MQB platform. Engine options will
reportedly be shared with the upcoming Golf and could include two plug-in
hybrid options with outputs of around 170 hp and 250 hp. There’s also word of a high-performance Tiguan R with a
turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing up to 350 hp.
Perhaps one of the most interesting rumors is the
possibly of a Level 4 semi-autonomous driving system. It would be a step below
a fully autonomous vehicle, but it could allow drivers to stop paying attention
to the road under certain conditions.
