This prototype of the new Volkswagen Tiguan surprised, here is what we know about the SUV
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It has almost become a tradition. Every winter, car manufacturers set up in Sweden, near the Arctic Circle, to test their future models in extreme conditions. And our spy photographers are also on a journey to immortalize these prototypes before their release. The latest, at the time of writing, is the new Volkswagen Tiguan.
A prototype of the new generation family SUV actually appears in these photos taken by our image hunters. If this test mule is not covered by standard camouflage, it is nevertheless camouflaged to cover the tracks. Stickers cover the headlights, grille and taillights to obscure the new Tiguan’s appearance. Also, the tailpipes are fake.
A design inspired by the ID.4 and the Touareg
Volkswagen Tiguan | The spyshots of the third generation SUV+5
Credit Photo – Carpix – Andrea Mau
However, we can guess in these spyshots a new grille that stretches from one end to the other side of the front. The third-generation Tiguan also appears wider than the previous model. According to our informants, its final design may be inspired by the Touareg and the Volkswagen ID.4. The interior will also be affected by the ID.4, but will have a larger touchscreen than the electric SUV coupe.
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric?
Volkswagen Tiguan | The spyshots of the third generation SUV+5
Credit Photo – Carpix – Andrea Mau
There are no official information filters about the machines that will be offered under the hood. However, our spies are clearly considering an electrification of the Tiguan, with light hybridization and even rechargeable hybrid in the most high-end versions. An electric variant of the Tiguan will also see the light of day.
The presentation of the new Volkswagen Tiguan is expected in the course of 2023, before marketing in 2024.
3 questions about the future German SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan | The spyshots of the third generation SUV+5
Credit Photo – Carpix – Andrea Mau
What do we know about the new Volkswagen Tiguan?
Surprised our spy photographers in December 2022, the new generation of Volkswagen Tiguan is hidden under camouflage. However, we can guess the new grille adopted by the SUV, which stretches from one end to the other on its front face. Volkswagen also kept the headlights, taillights and tailpipes, which surely means that these elements have been redesigned. In general, the design may be inspired by the Touareg and the ID.4, while the cabin may inherit a large touch screen.
Can the SUV be used as a hybrid?
There is nothing official at the time of writing these lines, but according to our informants, the Volkswagen Tiguan could indeed be a hybrid in this third generation. Mild hybridization is expected on certain engines, while other engines go straight to plug-in hybrid. Or even electric, the second time.
What is the release date of the new Volkswagen Tiguan?
Our spies who managed to get close to the prototype of the new Volkswagen Tiguan expect an official presentation in the course of 2023, before the release in 2024.
In short
Surprised near the Arctic Circle, in Sweden, this Volkswagen Tiguan may not have been noticed. But we are not fooling our image hunters. Partially camouflaged with stickers, this vehicle is actually a prototype of the new generation of German SUVs. According to our informants, the new Tiguan may be inspired by the Touareg and the ID.4. in terms of design. Its engines are hybrid, rechargeable hybrid and maybe even electric. A presentation is planned in the course of 2023, before coming to concessions in 2024.
