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2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S |
| By the time the Tiguan, VW's small crossover that'll hit the U.S. in summer 2009, begins rolling off its Wolfsburg assembly line, it'll have undergone extensive testing in myriad terrains, climates, and elevations. It's a sport/utility after all, not to mention the Touareg's little brother, so much of its allure will be its perceived ruggedness; thus, testing in extreme conditions is a requisite. |
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2009 VOLKSWAGEN SIGUAN SE |
| All had VW's new 1.4-liter Twincharger four-cylinder-an Eaton supercharger and a Borg-Warner turbocharger combine forces to deliver 168 horsepower, 177 pound-feet of torque, and roughly 30 mpg combined fuel economy-a six-speed manual, 16-inch wheels with 215/65 Pirelli P6 tires, and a new Haldex 4 all-wheel-drive system (dubbed 4Motion), the last utilizing a wet multiplate clutch and electronic, rather than mechanical, sensors to detect slippage and engage all-wheel drive. |
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2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN SEL |
| American customers will not get the Twincharger nor the "Track & Field" package (at least not initially) and will instead be treated to "Sport & Style" Tiguans (replete with an 18-degree approach angle and no Offroad Mode) fitted with VW's robust 2.0-liter, 200-horsepower turbo four, a six-speed manual or Aisin automatic (the latter will be replaced by a six-speed DSG a year or so after making its debut), electromechanical power steering, an electronic parking brake, and all-wheel drive (front-drive Tiguans may be added later). |
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