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Sharper, more tech-laden, and more fuel-efficient new VW Taigun to be formally revealed and detailed on 9 April
Just days after releasing the first teaser of the new Taigun, Volkswagen has revealed its exterior. The company has started its production at its Chakan plant and shared images of the first units rolling off the assembly line. As we earlier reported, the new VW Taigun heavily draws on the VW Tharu XR manufactured by the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture in China. This connection is mainly evident at the front, which has been designed to look cleaner and more assertive.
The facelifted Taigun features sleeker headlamps, a noticeably slimmer upper grille with two light bands positioned along the same height as the DRLs, and a much larger body-coloured bumper surface below these elements. The brand logo carries backlighting to make the front even bolder, while the lower grille has a simpler design.
On the sides, there are new 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in MRF Wanderer tyres. The rear-end is different from the Tharu XR, featuring tail lamps in a boxy shape similar to the old model, albeit with new graphics.
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The GT variant features special features such as red GT logos, black 17-inch alloy wheels, black side mirrors, and red brake callipers. Volkswagen may also offer a GT-Line variant with similar styling bits. The Chrome variant can be recognised from two full-width horizontal slats in the lower front fascia and new 17-inch alloy wheels featuring a silver finish.
Inside, Volkswagen has redesigned the dashboard to incorporate vertical AC vents on the sides and a floating 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This dashboard is reminiscent of the VW Tharu, a larger (C-segment) SUV from SAIC-Volkswagen. A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a new rear seat with a massage function, a panoramic sunroof, and upgraded AC with a variable-geometry compressor should also be among the interior changes.
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Volkswagen will likely launch the new Taigun with the carried-over 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine linked to the old 6-speed manual transmission or a new 8-speed automatic transmission, and the carried-over 1.5-litre TSI Evo petrol engine paired with the old 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. The new 8-speed automatic transmission should be more efficient, leading to a higher fuel economy of around 19 km/l.
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