We Americans love to have our cake and eat it too. We want large vehicles, but we’ve also got a newfound fascination with fuel efficiency. Volkswagen seems aware of this fact — Enter the Tiguan XXL. Based on the small and efficient Tiguan, the XXL will essentially be a stretched version of the crossover with a seven-seat capacity.
According to sources in Germany, the vehicle will get VW’s new corporate face (as seen on the Scirocco), and it might get a distinct nameplate. The third row of seating will be accommodated by a longer wheelbase and a longer rear-overhang.
The XXL is expected to arrive in two or three years, making it a 2011 or 2012 model. Designed specifically for the U.S. market it will, not surprisingly, be priced between the Tiguan and the Touareg.
06/23, 10:26 AM
posted by:
howsmydriving
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………………….
06/23, 10:46 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
It’s like a Subaru Exiga only built crappier.
06/23, 11:01 AM
posted by:
xyunya
Is it recalled already? I think it will prudent to issue recall before it is build. Why waste time, maybe recall will fix something.
06/23, 11:54 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
How the hell does it take 3 years to gain a bigger ass? I’ve seen women do it with one cheesecake.
06/23, 12:18 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Funny, cuz the Tiguan is not especially efficient in the first place. Mileage is about the same as the Lambdas, adding 500 lb of ass is not gonna help that, unless of course they give it a Diesel.
06/23, 1:31 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Isn’t a XXL Tiguan kinda the same size as a Touareg? And what’s up with the stupid ass names? Tiguan, Touareg, Routan,… Fire the “Let’s think of a really cool name” people. Second thought, who cares? Let ‘em fail.
06/23, 3:24 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
IMO this is a pretty nice lookin car I would buy if it weren’t for the crappy build quality.
06/23, 3:41 PM
posted by:
A4
why the hell do people need 7 seats???
06/23, 11:55 PM
posted by:
bigp
how and the hell and what will happen to the new mimi-van and the other pice of ****