SUV FOR ALL

The Volkswagen Tiguan has proved time and again that it is as practical and versatile as it is potent and ready for adventure. We take a look at how the Tiguan has raised the bar for SUVs and how it makes more expensive premium models feel like lesser cars

THE SUV MARKET IS GROWING several fold; faster than anyone imagined. What was earlier a hatchback market with sedans seen as aspirational models is now one where SUVs, small and large, dominate the view for as far as the eye can see, with only a few other body styles managing to break the chain. Here, too, there are the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Volkswagen Tiguan is a bestseller for the German marque and a model that has been around for generations, so to speak. While this SUV may be perceived as understated, a closer examination reveals that its beauty lies in the intricacies of its design and the sheer range of its capabilities.

The Tiguan is a very versatile car. This substantial five-seat SUV has plenty of room for passengers and luggage alike. The fact that its production has crossed 60 lakh units is powerful evidence that the Tiguan is indeed a bestseller for Volkswagen. An interesting fun fact is that Volkswagen manufacture the Tiguan across four time-zones and in three continents. A brand-new Tiguan rolled off the assembly line every 35 seconds at one of the company's advanced production facilities on average last year. It has maintained its original form factor and design despite becoming a worldwide success, having only its edges sharpened.

STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN, RELIABLE performance, and overall value proposition, the Volkswagen Tiguan has regularly been one of the auto-maker's top-selling models worldwide since its launch in 2007. In recent years, its appeal seems to have only increased and, earning high praise all the time, it has cemented its status for the VW Group.