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R for sportiness

Last year at the Essen Motor Show Volkswagen debuted its R Line range for the Volkswagen Golf, Touran, Passat and Touareg. From this year's show onward the Tiguan can be beefed up with its own R Line package.

The R badge was initially meant only for the VW high-performance cars (Golf R32, Passat R36), but seeing as car-tuning is all the rage these days and how the Audi S line is so succesful Volkswagen has followed suit. The R Line packages allow customers to adorn their VW's with a sporty interior and exterior, independanly from what engine you have under the hood.

Official information has not been released yet, so stay tuned for the Essen press day on Friday for more.


Source - WCF: Volkswagen Tiguan R Line at Essen

A little overdone on the bodykit, but this is still a very handsome little crossover/suv. I like it overall.

M

+1

Loving it. The only dull thing on this car is the interior, feels somehow soulless...

Yeah it need some nice leather or something.

M

And different/better looking center console, not this one that looks like it came from Polo or Golf Plus...

Yeah that too. That has always been a sticking point of this vehicle. The interior doesn't look very VWish. Still though I think it will be a hit here, it certainly is priced attractively.

M

PRESS RELEASE:
NEW TIGUAN R-LINE STUDY UNVEILED AHEAD OF UK LAUNCH
The new Volkswagen Tiguan compact 4x4 is set to go on sale in February powered by a choice of advanced new TSI petrol and common rail diesel engines. Just ahead of its arrival in the UK Volkswagen Individual has unveiled the Tiguan R-Line design study at the Essen Motor Show – a subtly aggressive styling exercise demonstrating the potential for a range-topping Tiguan.

Established in 2003 and based in Wolfsburg, Individual is an engineering department wholly owned by Volkswagen and is responsible for special projects including the Golf R32 and the BlueMotion range of vehicles.

Individual's influence on the Tiguan R-Line extends to a set of 19-inch multi-spoke wheels, a unique set of front and rear bumpers, subtle wheel arch extensions and colour-coded sills. The grille section is also new and features a pair of split chrome bars.

Inside the R-Line adds to the Tiguan's already extensive list of standard equipment. Unique sports seats and a flat bottomed multifunction steering wheel distinguish the R-Line from the conventional vehicle.

The standard Tiguan goes on sale in the UK in February powered initially by a choice of 150 PS TSI petrol and 140 PS, common rail, TDI diesel engines. In summer 2008 these will be joined by a new 170 PS TDI engine and a range-topping 200 PS TSI variant. All Tiguans feature the advanced Haldex 4MOTION all-wheel drive system.

The R-Line model is likely to be sold in the UK as the new range-topping trim level similar to the popular Altitude line-up currently applied to the Touareg model. Prices for the standard Tiguan are set to start at £19,370 RRP on the road for the entry-level 1.4-litre TSI before rising to £23,750 for the 2.0-litre TDI model equipped with a six-speed Tiptronic gearbox.