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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Hawaii-Five-O on 23 October 2016, 20:21
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Looks like Volkswagen could be teeing up a super hot Tiguan using the R engine and brakes etc. Interesting departure should VW expand the .:R brand.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/492401/2017-volkswagen-tiguan-r-potentially-spied-outside-the-nurburgring/
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Hmmm, a three tonne four wheeled garden shed with a 300bhp petrol engine.
Aside from the OAP "you don't have to bend down to get in" brigade I really struggle to see why these 'cars' are so popular.
What do they offer that a Golf doesn't, assuming you don't live in a muddy quagmire? And if you did then surely you'd buy something that was more appropriate to that type of living.
Heavy,
Crap on fuel.
No aerodynamics.
Ridiculously expensive tyres.
Not that much room inside considering it's probably bigger than a T6.
Ahh, yes, fashion. :whistle:
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Glad to see its not just me Exonian!
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Ha ha! I'm not saying I'd like a Tiguan R. Just thought you chaps might find it interesting. Interesting from the point of view that VW may be about to expand the 'R' brand.
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Could possibly be something similar to the SQ5 but that a diesel..
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A 240PS diesel would have made more sense.
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Looks like Volkswagen could be teeing up a super hot Tiguan using the R engine and brakes etc. Interesting departure should VW expand the .:R brand.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/492401/2017-volkswagen-tiguan-r-potentially-spied-outside-the-nurburgring/
Dear God, no.
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Hmmm, a three tonne four wheeled garden shed with a 300bhp petrol engine.
Aside from the OAP "you don't have to bend down to get in" brigade I really struggle to see why these 'cars' are so popular.
What do they offer that a Golf doesn't, assuming you don't live in a muddy quagmire? And if you did then surely you'd buy something that was more appropriate to that type of living.
Heavy,
Crap on fuel.
No aerodynamics.
Ridiculously expensive tyres.
Not that much room inside considering it's probably bigger than a T6.
Ahh, yes, fashion. :whistle:
Glad to see its not just me Exonian!
+1
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agreed. they'd sell a lot more of those.
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A 240PS diesel would have made more sense.
There is one of those:
With more power on tap than even the current iteration of the iconic Golf GTI, Volkswagen is making its most potent Tiguan yet available for order in the UK this October. The new 240 PS bi-turbo diesel, designated BiTDI, also offers an increase of fully 30 PS over the previous most powerful Tiguan, the 2.0 TSI seen in the preceding generation of the car.
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It's no different to a range rover, merc g wagon etc. Vw seem to be selling quite a few new tiguans and the R is probably the next step.
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Ha ha! I'm not saying I'd like a Tiguan R. Just thought you chaps might find it interesting. Interesting from the point of view that VW may be about to expand the 'R' brand.
Interesting it is and well done for posting it up for discussion/dissection, it's just the wrong engine in our opinions. As Dubber said, you'd expect it to have the 240 Diesel which was confirmed by jv that it does but is more of an R-Line than an R.
VW used to have the R36 Passat which was a beast and more in keeping with the R image (4WD, hefty and lots of brute force from the engine) but the Tig R is maybe a step too far! Then again it's a niche car which may well sell in certain markets. I can see the 240 Diesel being quite popular, even I would approve of that.
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A 240PS diesel would have made more sense.
There is one of those:
With more power on tap than even the current iteration of the iconic Golf GTI, Volkswagen is making its most potent Tiguan yet available for order in the UK this October. The new 240 PS bi-turbo diesel, designated BiTDI, also offers an increase of fully 30 PS over the previous most powerful Tiguan, the 2.0 TSI seen in the preceding generation of the car.
Pics? :grin:
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Pics? :grin:
The 240 TDI is on the configurator. An R line 240 starts at £38,640. :shocked:
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Pics? :grin:
The 240 TDI is on the configurator. An R line 240 starts at £38,640. :shocked:
It was just a joke, jv often posts up press releases & it's my public duty to remind him to post up pics as well as text... :whistle:
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Regardless of which Tiguan you spec it's a very expensive car and the biturbo diesel and petrol R are now in range rover and Audi sq territory.
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Regardless of which Tiguan you spec it's a very expensive car and the biturbo diesel and petrol R are now in range rover and Audi sq territory.
Indeed. But what discount could be achieved on this top-of-the-range Tiguan? 10-13% max? Even if that were possible it would still be bl**dy expensive!
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My thoughts on seeing one are that you basically get a golf'ish size interior with an exterior the size of a proper 4x4.
There are several of this sort of nasty thing out there, people buy them because they think that they are getting something bigger than a medium sized car, when all they are doing is getting something that they can't park and bash other people in the bloody car park.
:D
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My thoughts on seeing one are that you basically get a golf'ish size interior with an exterior the size of a proper 4x4.
There are several of this sort of nasty thing out there, people buy them because they think that they are getting something bigger than a medium sized car, when all they are doing is getting something that they can't park and bash other people in the bloody car park.
:D
Well said :grin: :grin:
If you want a big car get yoursel a proper estate, or Avant, or Touring or whatever you want to call them :whistle: :grin: :whistle:
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It's the high up driving position that a lot of people like and nothing nasty about them. Maybe owners on the Tiguan forum are saying the same about golf gti's and Rs. :whistle:
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It's the high up driving position that a lot of people like and nothing nasty about them. Maybe owners on the Tiguan forum are saying the same about golf gti's and Rs. :whistle:
There's a Tiguan forum?
mumsnet.com?
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We have the R line 2015, its a great car to drive, good in the Winter with the high clearance and looks nice next to the Golf!
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I like the new model Tiguan as i think the styling is great, whether I need a 300bhp one or a 38K one I am not so sure
Which they would put the 240ps in a GTD and give us the option of 4motion
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It's the high up driving position that a lot of people like and nothing nasty about them. Maybe owners on the Tiguan forum are saying the same about golf gti's and Rs. :whistle:
There's a Tiguan forum?
mumsnet.com?
:laugh:
I like the look of the new Tiguan too. The old one was a bit soft and mumsnet looking for my tastes but the new one is far more purposeful. That said, as others mentioned they aren't all that big inside. Their sole advantage that I can make out is the higher driving position and easier to lift kids in and out and they look imprsssive in the school car park. Hence all the mummies love em.
I think I'd have a Passat Estate instead. A proper roomy wagon.
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Didn't realise this forum was so snooty towards other cars!! The tiguan is one of the most popular SUV's and shows that not everybody that buys vw has to buy a golf R or a gti. All this talk of "it will ruin the R brand" is total nonsense. In reality does anyone really need to spend 40k on a tiguan, no. Do you really need to spend circa 30k on just a golf, no. Vw obviously think they can sell a tiguan R just like the clubsport s on the golf, not to everyone's looking but undoubtedly will sell and like the CSS have sold out.
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I perfectly well understand the idea that people want/need a larger car to fit whatever in it.
What I don't understand is where its only the exterior that's large.
A friend of mine bought one of those Nissan Duke things because "having a baby means you need a bigger car". Its a Micra sized interior in a sumo wrestler bodyshell. Utterly pointless.
Still I'm sure it keeps the dent repair industry in business.
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Well I for one really like the new Tiguan's - very stylish and I could see myself driving one next. - There I said it :laugh:
Sat in one at the dealership a few months back and it's a really nice place to be. The SEL model is pretty well priced and complete with some really nice equipment such as the Audi TT style digital LCD dash and a full pano electric sunroof as standard.
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I agree, the perception is it's a bigger car so it must be roomier. It's mostly about the high up driving position and it being easier to get in and out of.
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Didn't realise this forum was so snooty towards other cars!! The tiguan is one of the most popular SUV's and shows that not everybody that buys vw has to buy a golf R or a gti. All this talk of "it will ruin the R brand" is total nonsense. In reality does anyone really need to spend 40k on a tiguan, no. Do you really need to spend circa 30k on just a golf, no. Vw obviously think they can sell a tiguan R just like the clubsport s on the golf, not to everyone's looking but undoubtedly will sell and like the CSS have sold out.
I don't think anyone was being snooty towards the Tiguan, it's a great looking VW based on a Golf platform.
HFO posted up for discussion the fact the R version would also have the Golf's 300 (soon to be 310) PS version rather than a bigger or at least higher torque output engine.
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The only problem with the new Tiguan is the cost.
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I know that any forum will dim view anything other than the car it is based on (nothing new there) but nothing that has ever been said on any forum will influence my decision to buy any car. I won't buy a car based on other people's biased comments and never will. I buy a car for what I like the look of and what takes my fancy at the time. I personally really like the R Line Tiguan and would have one for my next car like a shot but having borrowed one for an extended test drive recently I found out that it would be a proper pain in the A** to reverse down my drive into the garage in the dark and drizzle of a winters night without rearranging the profile of the door mirrors so may have to rethink my options. Several brokers are offering near £6k discount already I have configured my ideal car with £2K of options to just over £31K without really trying so with time this may get even better.
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Have a 2.0 tdi SEL. 10% off. Huge inside. Handles like a barge though - fast through a corner and I thought it was going to understeer through the hedge. It is a very nice car though, especially with storm grey leather ;-)
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I'm amazed vw haven't offered dcc as an option on any of the new tiguans.
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I had a new Tiguan for a few days. It's a huge car. It was quite intimidating to drive after the Golf. The interior is way bigger than the Golf, no comparison really. It had the digital dash which is a wow feature. I cant comment on the on-the limit-handling but I thought it was a nice car to drive, although the steering was very numb. The 150bhp tdi pulled well too.