VW Starts SUV Tiguan Production At Aurangabad P..
Tiguan and Passat are the new products lined up to be launched this year. German automobile major Volkswagen on Wednesday said that the production has commenced on its forthcoming premium SUV Tiguan at the Skoda plant in Aurangabad (Maharashtra). Slated to be launched in India later this year, the Tiguan model will be available in a 2-litre diesel engine coupled with an automatic 7-speed gearbox. 鈥淭he Tiguan will be our premium SUV offering for India and will cater to the unceasing demand in the segment. Our customers will now have an extended portfolio, ranging from hatchback to executive sedan, to meet their requirements at our showrooms,鈥?said Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said in a statement. The premium SUV and the sedan Passat are the latest products of Volkswagen lined up to be launched this year. Volkswagen has already launched GTI - a performance-oriented hatchback. The company is seeking to set itself in India as an entire range 鈥榓ccessible premium car brand鈥? The Tiguan model was first displayed at the Delhi Auto Expo held last year. Tiguan will compete with models like Fortuner (by Toyota) and Endeavour (by Ford) which comes in the price range of Rs.25 lakh to Rs.32 lakh. The company is likely to start bookings for Tiguan in April and launch the model in May. The success of the Tiguan model will be vital for the German automaker, which has been hit hard by the 'emissions scandal.' And the losses due to penalties and compensations have been massive. So the company is actively looking at emerging markets like India and China.
This car bloody engages you in art of driving. More than a Golf GTI in some ways. Dammit, it made me feel twenty one again and now memories of me in my second generation souped up Honda Civic are flooding back to me now. Conclusion: A nice car to interact with. Entertaining and adjustable at its limit. Examplary handling. One to bring home. Cons: Exterior whilst more aggressive than standard Fiesta could be more aggressive. Interior aside from the seats look very Fiesta S. Infotainment screen a tad too tiny for what's being charged for the car. The Fiesta ST simply makes the opposition catch fire. In this case this looks like a pensioned off Daihatsu Charade. The Ford Fiesta ST may be what a purist wants. It has a manual transmission, enough performance and fantastic handling. A complete package for those who want ultimate car and driver interaction at under RM150,000.
Well, maybe the current Swift Sport for something coming in around RM100,000. But that is more warm hatch than a hot hatch due to its simpler normally aspirated 133hp engine. The Fiesta ST's local competitors are the likes of the Volkswagen Polo GTI, Peugeot 208 GTI and the Renault Clio RS 200. Only this and the 208 Gti offer manual shifters. Both the Polo GTI and the Clio 200 are dual clutch gearboxes. This car is priced at RM149,801otr. The Polo comes in with prices from RM154,888, the 208 GTI from RM,139,888 and the Clio RS 200 from a whopping RM172,000. In terms of price all could be had at a discount if I am not mistaken. The Renault may be the fastest of the lot. But the price is also RM30,000 more than most of its closest competition. Discounts may have to be massive before one considers this car over the others. The Polo GTI in isolation feels great, but you compare with the Fiesta ST is feels all bark and no bite at all. So there you have it. It seems I like the Fiesta ST more over the others mentioned at this moment.
This 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 was sold new by Sendell Volkswagen in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and is finished in Ginster Yellow over black leather. Power comes from a 2.8L VR6 paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The seller purchased this MK3 GTI from its original owner in May 2018, and has since added approximately 500 of its 65k indicated miles. 1,300 in mechanical servicing including a replacement throttle body, thermostat, serpentine belt, spark plugs, and more as listed below. This Volkswagen is now offered with its window sticker, recent service records, factory manuals, a clean Carfax, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller鈥檚 name. Shortly after buying this GTI, the seller elected to have the body repainted to correct for fading. Several in-process photos are provided at the end of the gallery below. The included Carfax is free of accidents or other damage. The exterior retains factory badging and US-spec amber front markers.
