First-ever sightings of the upcoming Volkswagen Tiguan crossover have been made. The third-generation Tiguan standard wheelbase version is anticipated to debut in 2023, followed by the long wheelbase version in 2024, according to the estimate.
In 2020, the current Tiguan received a facelift, adopting styling cues from the most recent Golf. Although the visual updates were substantial by VW standards, they mainly affected the front end. You can read our article about the Golf GTE hybrid here
Compared to the most recent Touareg model, which was moving alongside the test car, the tester that was spotted had a more muscular and fluid design. The spotted model’s back end shares some characteristics with the most recent Golf model.
The new VW Tiguan is likely to have a larger boot as a result. In order to increase the rear styling, VW has also added fake exhaust tips.
The new Volkswagen Tiguan will not adopt the latest trend of turning into an entirely electric vehicle. The next generation, which could be replaced by a battery-powered version, will instead continue to be offered with combustion power in a variety of forms.
An upgraded version of the MQB Evo architecture is anticipated for the third-generation Tiguan. The SUV will reportedly be available with a variety of mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, according to the most recent reports.
One of them will be the recently updated 1.5 TSI Evo2, which when combined with electric motors as part of a PHEV setup can generate up to 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS).
Since VW R has committed to switching to all-electric vehicles by 2030 and is already actively developing a number of EVs, it is unclear if the performance-oriented Tiguan R will survive to the next generation.
Speaking of, a fully electric Tiguan is not entirely out of the question, but its release is less likely given the close proximity of the upcoming ID.3-sized electric SUV and the ID.4.
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