Summary:
Volkswagen, the German auto major on Wednesday today, announced that it has started production of its upcoming premium SUV Tiguan at the Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra.
SUV Tiguan, which will be available with a 2 litre diesel engine mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox, will be launched later this year in India.
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Volkswagen, the German auto major on Wednesday today, announced that it has started production of its upcoming premium SUV Tiguan at the Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra. SUV Tiguan, which will be available with a 2 litre diesel engine mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox, will be launched later this year in India. The premium SUV along with sedan Passat are the new products lined up for launch by the company this year.
VW has already launched performance-oriented hatchback GTI and is seeking to position itself as a full range "accessible premium car brand" in India. The Tiguan was first showcased at the Auto Expo in 2016.
It will compete with the likes of Toyota Fortuner and Ford Endeavour which are priced in the range of Rs 25.92 lakh to up to Rs 31.12 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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