| Volkswagen formulated another SUV entry for | | | | |
| 2008 that spells bold and exotic. The concept | | | | VW Tiguan measures 4.4 metres long, 1.85 m |
| vehicle is dubbed as Tiguan, a peculiar name | | | | wide and 1.69 m high. The size of the 4x4 |
| coined from tiger and leguan (German word of | | | | concept Tiguan can be likened to that of |
| iguana). Said name was elected by some | | | | Touran compact MPV. Tiguan is powered by |
| 350,000 readers of Germany's Auto Bild | | | | sophisticated car parts Volkswagen |
| magazine. VW Tiguan debuted at the 2007 Los | | | | aftermarket and OEM. Under its hood is a |
| Angeles International Auto Show held last | | | | diesel engine called BLUETEC. The latter was |
| month. | | | | developed in partnership with Audi and |
| | | | Mercedes-Benz. The technologies used in |
| VW Tiguan is a Golf/Rabbit-based concept that | | | | designing Audi and Mercedes-Benz auto parts |
| hosts a wide variety of powertrain | | | | play a great part in making Tiguan powerful |
| combinations. One of which is the | | | | and influential. |
| 50-state-compliant 2.0-liter diesel. Said | | | | |
| engine will also be incorporated to other VW | | | | BLUETEC, as a fact, uses 'Clean TDI' - which |
| vehicles like the 2008 Rabbit and Jetta. The | | | | is compliant with the emissions standards in |
| engine produces 140 horsepower and 240 | | | | the world. BLUETEC also uses NOx storage |
| pound-feet of torque. Other engine options | | | | catalytic converter, which is capable of |
| include the current 200-hp 2.0-liter | | | | reducing nitrogen oxides by up to 90 percent |
| turbocharged gasoline engine and 280-hp | | | | compared to other diesel units. |
| 3.6-liter V-6. | | | | |
| | | | Car parts accessories for Volkswagen Tiguan |
| "It was very important to us to have the car | | | | include the breathtaking panoramic sunroof, |
| appear powerful. Muscular. For us that had a | | | | vintage style black leather seats, steeply |
| higher priority than anything else", says | | | | sloping tailgate, dark-anodized metallic tone |
| Klaus Bischoff, head of the Design Centre in | | | | front grille, dominant cross fins, and more. |
| Wolfsburg. He continues, "An offroader needs | | | | To complete the appeal of Tiguan, it is given |
| a long hood and an upright position. That | | | | a unique tyre design with orange radial |
| lends the vehicle self-assuredness and | | | | stripe underneath the profile. |
| power." | | | | |