The new Volkswagen Taigo: a unique SUV-coupé – very different and the first in its "class"

Volkswagen brings a new style and the right amount of emotionality and individuality to the so-called "A0" segment. Thus, with the new Taigo model, it presents its first SUV-coupé in a class where price is an important factor, but at the same time customers are looking for something different and more individualized. It therefore impresses with its crossover body, elevated seating position, undiminished functionality, and enhanced lifestyle. The rear of the five-seater Taiga slopes downwards in the style of a coupe, while not restricting headroom in the rear of the passenger cabin. With this, Volkswagen expands the portfolio of front-wheel-drive Polo (compact rear) and T-Cross (SUV) compact models built on the Group's transverse modular platform (MQB) with a third body version, which until now has been available almost exclusively for higher-priced models. The emphasis at Taigo is somehow on design, individuality and emotionality. The almost 4.26 m long SUV coupé, which is equipped as standard with headlights in integral LED technology, a fully digital combined instrument and the latest generation infotainment system (MIB3), sets technological standards in its class.

The new Taigo is already equipped as standard with many assistance systems of the latest generation, such as Lane Assist or Front Assist collision warning. The vehicle is manufactured in Pamplona, Spain. Like the Polo and T-Cross, the new sports crossover will be available in showrooms across Europe.

The target group of the new Volkswagen SUV-coupe mainly includes younger buyers who are in favor of trends and design, buyers who are young at heart, as well as people with an active way of spending their free time. The volume of the trunk is 440 liters. Thus, despite its coupe-like silhouette, the new Taigo with a full seating arrangement has almost as much storage space as the compact SUV T-Cross with a longitudinally sliding rear seat bench (385 to 455 litres).

Even in the field of assistance systems, the new crossover is closer to Volkswagens from higher segments. Optionally, the new Taigo is equipped with the IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist system (standard from Life onwards). Among other things, this system combines the new predictive ACC (automatic distance adjustment with additional consideration of speed limits and route data from the navigation system) and Lane Assist, which enable partially automated driving up to a system-conditioned top speed of 210 km/h. In this case, the new and standard multifunction steering wheel is equipped with capacitive surfaces. These detect that the driver is touching the steering wheel with his hands when the IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist system is activated; this is how it is prescribed for level 2 automated driving in the EU. Every Taigo is equipped as standard with assistance systems such as the Front Assist traffic control system with city emergency braking and Lane Assist. Almost no model in this car class boasts such an innovative set of assistance systems for more comfort and safety.

Volkswagen presents five high-performance gasoline engines for the Taiga, which has front-wheel drive in all versions. It develops power of 70 kW (95 hp), 81 kW (110 hp) or 110 kW (150 hp). Top speed is 183 km/h, 191 km/h or 212 km/h. Depending on the engine, gear shifting takes place manually via a 5-/6-speed manual transmission or via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG). The use of economical TSI gasoline engines with low emission values represents an important step on the way to greater environmental friendliness.

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