The Volkswagen Tayron – essentially a China-only SUV
technically identical with the Tiguan which debuted last fall – will be getting
an SUV Coupe variant later this year. Following the debut of the
original Volkswagen SUV Coupe Concept this spring, the German automotive giant
submitted several images of the finished production car to the China Patent
Bureau.
Based on the photos, the Tayron SUV Coupe will be an
almost complete copy of its concept counterpart. Compared to the standard
Tayron, the newcomer is 3 millimeters shorter, but 25 mm taller (length: 4,586
mm , height: 1,635 mm).
The currently available VW Tayron ships with a
1.4-liter turbo-four engine rated at 150 hp and 250 Nm and
its larger 2.0l counterpart capable of 220 hp and 350 Nm.
The transmission is seven-speed DCT, and you can even choose between FWD and
AWD. Finally, a hybrid version based on the 1.4l unit is available with 218 hp total. When it ships, the SUV Coupe will likely be limited to 2.0
liters of displacement and AWD. Sales should begin before the end of the current
year.
