| German car maker Volkswagen finally gets a small | | | | the carbon fiber panels that BMW puts on some of its |
| SUV that is based on the GTI. | | | | M cars. The concept also sports nineteen-inch |
| With enhanced exhaust system that will yield clean | | | | Continental tires with body-matching orange trim and |
| gases; the Tiguan's clean diesel is a first in the | | | | xenon headlamps that appear to float freely inside |
| segment. Volkswagen said that like any other VW | | | | their housings. |
| vehicle, the Tiguan is expected to be efficient and | | | | The tires are exceptionally attractive with a fire red |
| powerful. | | | | color in each trough. The interior has ample space that |
| Volkswagen's Concept Tiguan gives the automotive | | | | is good for five family members including the driver. |
| industry a good glimpse of what the company's small | | | | Under the hood, the Concept Tiguan has a 2.0 liter |
| SUV will look like when it goes into production | | | | "clean TDI" diesel engine. This is what VW calls "a |
| sometime during the forth quarter next year. The | | | | diesel engine of the next generation." This motor |
| Golf-based crossover is designed to compete with the | | | | produces 140 horsepower and 200 ft/lb of torque. It |
| likes of the Ford Escape, the Honda CR-V, and the | | | | runs much cleaner than current diesel power plants |
| Toyota RAV4 -- for what many call as the race for | | | | thanks in part to a catalytic converter that is capable |
| the cute supremacy. This VW concept has a strong | | | | of reducing nitrogen oxides by ninety percent over |
| resemblance to its car family member, the Touareg, | | | | today's diesels. Of course, this "clean TDI" not only |
| which is considered the big brother. However, it also | | | | meets the strict emission standards in the U.S., but also |
| takes cues from the Volkswagen Concept A that | | | | those around the world. |
| was shown last spring at the Geneva auto show. | | | | When the Tiguan reaches production, buyers will have |
| The Concept Tiguan is quite a looker with its | | | | three engine options: the aforementioned diesel, |
| aggressive face and taut body lines that work well | | | | Volkswagen's impressive 2.0-liter turbo four, and |
| with its compact dimensions. As always, VW nicely | | | | possibly even a V-6. |
| sprinkles enough chrome and bright work around the | | | | With refined VW performance parts, the Tiguan clean |
| body to give the vehicle a bit of sparkle without | | | | diesel is another VW breakthrough in the race for |
| appearing gaudy. The car also features the black roof | | | | clean and green cars. |
| panel or the panoramic moon roof. It reminds people of | | | | |