| It was in the year 2006 when Volkswagen | | | | since it penetrates the rubber layer as a baked in |
| Touareg’s little brother Tiguan appeared before a | | | | component of the tire casing. Likewise, the stunning |
| cheering crowd at the Los Angeles Auto Show. | | | | anthracite-colored alloy rims are expected to appear in |
| Unfortunately, after its public presentation the little | | | | the production vehicle. The lights at the rear are also |
| Tiguan disappeared. There was no news about | | | | integrated into the shoulder section of the Tiguan |
| it---nothing. But all is not lost since according to | | | | similar to those on the Eos and Passat. The steeply |
| Volkswagen the Tiguan project is still alive, as a fact a | | | | sloping tailgate of the Tiguan which extends right down |
| concept version of the Tiguan is scheduled for delivery | | | | to the bumpers provides it with an SUV look. |
| by the end of 2007. | | | | The interior concept for the Tiguan comprised of black, |
| The Concept Tiguan will maintain its baby Touareg | | | | silver, and orange color theme. The black vintage |
| appearance that the crowd at the 2006 Los Angeles | | | | leather seats are attractively trimmed with an orange |
| Auto Show loved about it. The little Tiguan is 4.4 | | | | pattern which looks like a continuation of the orange |
| meters long, 1.85m wide and 1.69m high. It is actually | | | | radial stripe found on the tire profile. The Tiguan is also |
| closely similar to the size of the Touran compact MPV. | | | | equipped with a panoramic sunroof that adds light to |
| According to Klaus Bischoff, responsible for the | | | | the spacious interior which can accommodate at least |
| exterior design of the Tiguan,”It was very important | | | | five occupants and at the same time enhances the |
| for us to have the car appear powerful and muscular. | | | | Tiguan’s versatility. The rear bench seat that can |
| For us that was a higher priority than anything else. An | | | | slide to and fro can be folded down to increase load |
| off-roader needs a long hood and an upright position. | | | | space. |
| That lends the vehicle self-assuredness and | | | | Under the hood, the Tiguan is equipped with a new |
| power.” | | | | type of diesel engine which utilizes the BLUETEC |
| The Tiguan is unmistakably Volkswagen starting from | | | | initiative. The BLUETEC initiative was produced in |
| its ‘face’ up to its side profile it is unmistakably | | | | partnership with Audi and Mercedes-Benz and was |
| Volkswagen and yet it has successfully set itself | | | | launched for the first time during the 2006 LA Auto |
| distinct from all the other existing models in the range. | | | | Show. The BLUETEC initiative employs a modular |
| The Tiguan’s dark-anodized metallic tone of the | | | | concept comprising of different systems that are |
| front grille which is in contrast with body color while its | | | | geared to reduce harmful emissions. This BLUETEC |
| grid pattern together with the two dominant cross fins | | | | initiative involves the use of NOx storage VW catalytic |
| found at the left and right of the Volkswagen roundel | | | | converters which are designed to reduce nitrogen |
| complete the overall look. Another distinct feature of | | | | oxide emission by up to 90 percent over other current |
| the Tiguan is its tire design which includes 19-inch | | | | diesel units. The NOx storage VW catalytic converter |
| prototypes developed by the Continental. These tires | | | | completes the entire components for the Clean TDI |
| have an orange radial stripe found beneath the tire | | | | engine of the Tiguan which will help it to comply with |
| profile which matches the car’s paint color. | | | | the strictest emissions standards in the world. |
| The orange radial stripe is not an ordinary paintjob | | | | |