SUVs with credible performance are becoming increasingly popular. The standard Tiguan has been selling strongly in South Africa and there may very well be a case to be made for a performance-orientated Tiguan R.
These latest spy images show a Tiguan R prototype testing with very little camouflage which is an indication that a production model is not too far off. The Tiguan R prototype reportedly previews the facelifted Tiguan which is also expected soon. As you would expect, the Tiguan R will feature a sportier bumper with larger air intakes and a quad exhaust system will set this derivative apart from the rest of the range.
It was previously thought that the Tiguan R will use the same turbocharged 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder engine from the Audi RS3 but there'sa strong chance that the Tiguan R will employ the same engine that powers the current Golf R which is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 228 kW and 400 Nm and mated with a DSG transmission in conjunction with 4Motion all-wheel drive. Acceleration from zero to 100 kph is expected to come in under 6 seconds…
While we wait for the official details for the facelifted Tiguan to be revealed, the Tiguan R will be on its heels. We will keep you updated as soon as we learn more…
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