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