According to the latest information released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently, SAIC Volkswagen's all-new generation Tiguan has entered the application process.
As the "big brother" in the field of domestic joint venture brand SUVs, Tiguan has maintained a high popularity since its introduction in China in 2009, and its sales performance has always been "strong". Now, the classic model has finally been rebranded as the Tiguan L Pro – so will it be able to continue its success? ......
In terms of appearance, the Tiguan L Pro maintains the same design as overseas models, and is also divided into regular and R-line versions, with the main differences being the rim and bumper styling - in contrast, the latter has a more aggressive style, with details such as a large mouth on the front face blackened, and R" nameplates are used in many places on the body to indicate identity.
Looking at the side of the body, the overall shape is more traditional, with a length, width and height of 4735mm, 1859mm and 1682mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2791mm - compared to the current model, the new car has increased in width and height.
As for the rear of the car, the Tiguan L Pro has continuous taillights and a blacked-out interior for a youthful and sporty look. However, some netizens believe that there are too many words such as "SAIC Volkswagen", "Tiguan L Pro", and "4 Motion" here, which makes the visual effects seem complicated and cumbersome.
At present, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has not announced the interior of the new car. Referring to the overseas version of the model, it is expected that the Tiguan L Pro will adopt a large-size floating center console with a pocket gear design to further release the storage space in the car.
At the same time, the overall texture of the new car's interior is also excellent, and the large area of leather cladding and the application of environmentally friendly materials are in line with its product positioning. In addition, the Tiguan L Pro's intelligence level is also expected to be significantly improved - after all, today's users are more concerned about this.
In terms of power, the new car will still be powered by the current 20t high-power low-power engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Although mild-hybrid models are available in overseas markets, there is no indication that this version will be introduced in China - for now, it seems that the Tiguan L Pro may continue to rely on traditional gasoline models to compete in the market.
Based on the existing basic information, it is not difficult to see that the overall product power of this heavyweight new car is still **. In terms of appearance, the Tiguan L Pro no longer has obvious traces of "nesting dolls"; At the same time, its interior design is also more in line with the aesthetics of today's young users.
Entering the "new energy era", it is an indisputable fact that the market share of traditional fuel vehicles is declining. However, classic models like the Tiguan are still able to maintain a relatively good market performance.
According to the latest sales figures, the Tiguan L sold more than 20,000 units in December 2023 - at a time when many new energy SUVs are "popular", it is not easy to achieve this achievement, and it also shows its excellent market appeal.
As the best-selling joint venture brand SUV in the past, Tiguan has always had to be more confident in the face of various market changes - after all, its products themselves have been tested by the market; At the same time, Volkswagen's brand appeal has always played a key role.
At present, it is reported that the Tiguan L Pro will be sold at the same time as the old model - which means that the latter may usher in a relatively large terminal discount, which is undoubtedly conducive to stimulating its sales; At the same time, according to the current strategy of Volkswagen in the domestic market, it is likely that the new car will also give a more surprising price when it is launched, and use it to compete with many new energy SUVs on the market.
Overall, it seems that the Tiguan L Pro will not have much problem maintaining the current sales level - after all, traditional fuel SUVs still have a large share in the current domestic car market; At the same time, Tiguan is still well-deserved in the "first echelon" in this field.
However, new energy products are undoubtedly the focus of future development - how to let classic models like Tiguan enter the new "track" as soon as possible is obviously something that SAIC Volkswagen should take precautions for.