THE gloves have been taken off in Volkswagen's push for market share with a new, family-focused SUV. The company's Tayron shares lots of elements with the latest Tiguan, but offers a larger body, seating for seven, and more high-end technology. It's even bigger than the closely related Skoda Kodiaq, which will no doubt create something of a family feud in a segment that the Czech brand is used to having to itself.
At 4,770mm long, the new Tayron is just over 40mm longer than its seven-seat predecessor, the Tiguan Allspace. The newcomer has a completely unique body and design to create more distinction between it and the smaller Tiguan.
The overall look is familiar, though, with sharp LED lighting front and rear, plus the option of R-Line or more sophisticated Elegance trim levels, both of which feature wheel sizes of up to 20 inches. It doesn't, however, get too close in size to the top-spec Touareg, which operates more as a halo model for the brand at the high end of the SUV market.
Esta historia es de la edición October 16, 2024 de Auto Express.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición October 16, 2024 de Auto Express.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
GENESIS GV60
Premium electric SUV joins the fleet for six months
OPEN LETTER SETS OUT YOUR MOTORING DEMANDS AHEAD OF THE BUDGET
DON'T HAMMER WORKING PEOPLE THROUGH MOTORING TAX HIKES, LABOUR WARNED AHEAD OF 2024 AUTUMN BUDGET STATEMENT
LEVC L380
FIRST DRIVE Luxury eight-seat electric MPV glides in with a sumptuous, versatile interior, air suspension and a long range
Audi grows Q6 range with new Sportback
AUDI has revealed a Sportback bodystyle for its new Q6 e-tron, giving it a sleeker, more dynamic look than the more upright SUV.
Alpine A390_ẞ concept points to triple-motor SUV for 2025
OFFICIAL Electric coupé-SUV will drive like an A110, says Alpine boss
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica
FIRST UK DRIVE Brand's first EV provides a tempting sporty alternative to Stellantis siblings and rival compact crossovers
Volkswagen Golf R
FIRST DRIVE Performance flagship of recently revised hatchback range is put through its paces
New-look C4 and C4 X to be hybrid or EV only
Pure-petrol options axed as hatchback and saloon get C3-inspired makeovers
Seven-seat VW Tayron takes fight to Kodiaq
OFFICIAL Family-focused SUV offers loads of space and tech, and has Skoda stablemate firmly in its sights
LONG DIVISION
Tesla has given its Model Y Long Range family SUV an extra 90 miles of range. Can BMW's best rival keep up?