Volkswagen Taigun
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Volkswagen intends to rule the car world and to do that it needs to tap emerging markets to draw the volumes. And, the introduction of a sub-brand, which would offer more affordable cars for these markets including India, is one of the steps in that direction. What it also needs is more affordable cars from the Volkswagen brand itself. But, not just any car; it needs an SUV. The latter is, after all, one of the fastest growing segments.
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classy Volkswagen Taigun SUV will be equipped with a powerful 1.0-litre TSI
petrol power plant, which is said to be the most fuel efficient in its class.
The manufacturer claims that this engine comes with an ability to give away 21.27 Kmpl of mileage, which is quite remarkable for a compact SUV.
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Engine and Performance:-
This yet to be launched compact SUV will be introduced with a 3-cylinder based 1.0-litre turbo charged petrol power plant with a direct fuel injection system. The company has made this motor on the EA211 engine platform. It has the ability to churn out a maximum power of about 108.5bhp at 5000rpm, while generating 175Nm of peak torque output at just 1750rpm. High torque output at low engine RPM makes it ideal for city maneuvering and offers an exceptional driving dynamics. The company has coupled this sophisticated engine with a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox that distributes the torque output to the front wheels. It takes only about 9.2 seconds for the vehicle to reach the 100 Kmph speed mark and it can go up to a top speed of 185 Kmph, which is quite good.
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Power:
The company has revealed some details about the technicalities of this compact SUV. It is expected to be powered by a 1.0-litre engine based on the advanced EA211 series. As per the details, this three cylinder engine can churn out a maximum power of about 108.5Bhp in combination with a decent 175Nm of peak torque output, which is incredible.
Inside, the Taigun looks smart and simple. The three dials on the smooth flowing dash look sporty and so does the little instrument panel. A touch screen interface is present in the concept which controls multiple functions like Bluetooth connection, audio player and the sat-nav unit.
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The four-seat concept car is powered by a new 1.0-litre TSI engine with 110bhp. The Taigun engine extends the range of the three-cylinder petrol engines by adding direct fuel injection plus turbocharging technology, which opens a new chapter in the downsizing strategy at Volkswagen. The engine delivers a high peak torque of 175Nm at a low 1500rpm. The lightweight concept car, weighing in at 985kg, has a claimed top speed of 186kmph and can accelerate to 100kmph from a standstill in 9.2 seconds. Moreover, the Taigun is expected to be very fuel efficient offering around 22kmpl.
Expected Launch: August 2014
Expected Price: 9 - 14 lakhs
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