2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

• Competes with: Honda CR-V, Acura RDX
• Looks like: A mini-Touareg
• Drivetrain: Unknown turbocharged four-cylinder.
• Hits dealerships: Some time in 2008

We’ve already seen full production images of the upcoming compact SUV from Volkswagen, but the company released more information in Frankfurt yesterday, much of which applies to the versions coming to the States. The most interesting news is that there will be three subtle variations of the Tiguan, depending on a buyer’s off-road desires.

We don’t know how well it will sell, but if you need a larger entry angle you can buy the Tiguan Track & Field. The model has a 28 degree entry angle and a driver-selectable off-road mode. For those who just want the utility of the Tiguan for the daily commute and the weekend run to Ikea, there will be a Trend & Fun and Sport & Style trim. Of course, VW says even these street-friendly Tiguans can take less-extreme trails. 

There’s no final word on which engine will make it to the U.S., but we’ll bet on some variation of the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine that is found in many other VW models. There are also plans for a diesel version to come Stateside but don’t expect more news on that until the first major U.S. auto show in Los Angeles this November. For now, check out more photos below.

Comments

[LM]

Thank you VW for making a stick shift available with 4wd.

Too bad it's a VW.

[Dave T.]

LM,
That still might not make it to the us though.

[matt]

It looks kind of like a Suzuki SX4

[VW Lover]

I need my Tiguan in a blue rail diesel. Then all will be good.

[AV]

"to bad its a VW"

are you on crack?

[JM]

It looks like some great competition for the hardplasticmobile RAV4 and the ugly CR-V.

plus its got a 6 spd. automatic (the RAV4's got only a 4 spd w/ the 4 cylinder, and the CR-V only has a 5 spd.) and will probably have the engine from the GTI, which will give better hp, torque, fuel economy, and performance.

[robert]

I wonder what VW are doing with the new Micro-bus, thought it was due for production in 2005

[adam]

YEAH!!!! lol an affordable touareg, but smaller lol!!!! love VW but i do hope a diesel model comes out and that there is a stick shift for the 4wd-2wd and not some button you have to hold for god knows how long!!!! but two thumbs up!!!!