VW’s upcoming Tiguan Coupe variant has
been in the news since March, with the moniker Tiguan X being thrown around
very early on. Fast forward to last week, and we saw several undisguised images
of a Tiguan X (name uncomfirmed), which will make its official debut in China
later this year. The Tiguan X is reportedly based on the longer-wheelbase
Allspace variant, also known as the Tiguan L in China.
The first prototype we saw happened to be
fully camouflaged, so aside from its overall shape and a few front fascia
features, there wasn’t much else to discern. Still, that didn’t stop Kolesa
from publishing their take on the Tiguan X, which at the time seemed somewhat
accurate, at least as far as its design language was concerned. The thing is,
that was May and this is July, and thanks to last week’s leak, we have a pretty
good idea what VW’s new SUV Coupe is going to look like.
This particular render has the same
origins as the first one, yet is based on the leak and also adds the “R” trim,
which gives it a sportier appearance. The biggest change is at the rear, which
now presents a full-width light unit and production-ready graphics, as per the
leak.
Tasked with building the Tiguan X is SAIC
Volkswagen, who will reportedly offer the crossover with two different
turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engines. The entry-level unit will put out 184
HP, whereas the more potent one should offer 217 HP.
