In an effort to cut costs, Volkswagen might produce the Tiguan compact crossover in North America. Already, VW assembles the Jetta and the Passat on this side of the pond, which ultimately curbs expenses by relying on local parts suppliers. Currently, the Tiguan is produced at VW’s Wolfsburg plant in Northern Germany, and according to [...]
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This week, Volkswagen will be showing off the 2012 Tiguan at the Geneva Motor Show. VW has infused the Tiguan with the automaker’s new design aesthetic, which is an improvement for the compact crossover. As a result, the grille is very similar to the recently redesigned Jetta and Passat, not to mention the Tiguan’s bigger [...]
Despite the huge sales declines for SUVs and trucks, there’s one niche within the SUV segment that remains viable and profitable for automakers: the crossover. American drivers are finally realizing that full-size, truck-based, gas-guzzling sport utilities are just silly when you can get moderately efficient cargo haulers with a far more compliant and even sporty ride in the form of a crossover.
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