Growing demand for its performance vehicles has compelled Volkswagen Australia to specify two new special editions of its Tiguan 162TSI and Golf R.
Both the Tiguan 162TSI Sportline and Golf R Grid Edition bring their respective ranges to the most affordable price points ever.
From $45,990 the new addition to the Tiguan range slides in under the existing Highline, which starts at $48,490, but which is usually bought in fully optioned R-Line form for $56,490.
Demand having outstripped supply of the top Tiguan drivetrain (a unique combination of 2.0 litre turbo four from the Golf GTI, 4MOTION all-wheel-drive and seven-speed DSG automatic transmission), Volkswagen has specified a version that retains the essentials and adds unique touches.
The Tiguan 162TSI Sportline wears 20-inch Kapstadt alloy wheels and comes standard with adaptive chassis control, sport comfort seats finished in microfleece and cloth combination upholstery, and key driver assistance technologies such Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Side Assist and Traffic Jam Assist.
The Tiguan 162TSI Sportline arrives in December and can be ordered now.
Also available in December, is the Golf R Grid Edition, a unique specification, name and badge coined internally at Volkswagen Australia.
Priced from $47,490 for the manual hatchback, $49,990 with DSG and $51,990 for the Wagon (DSG only), the Grid Edition brings the flourishing R range to its lowest prices to date.
The Golf R Grid Edition retains the 213kW/380Nm 2.0 litres turbo engine, 4MOTION and seven speed DSG of more expensive R variants. It is distinguished by 'Race' sports cloth and Alcantara combination upholstery, black door mirrors and roof rails for the Wagon.
With the recent release of the Golf R hatchback, availability this month of Golf R Wolfsburg limited editions in hatch and Wagon, plus the permanent return in January of the "standard" Golf R Wagon, there has never been a wider choice of the market's leading compact performance car.
Golf R Grid Edition hatch (manual) |
$47,490 (available December) |
Golf R Grid Edition hatch (DSG) |
$49,990 (available December) |
Golf R Grid Edition Wagon (DSG) |
$51,990 (available ) |
Golf R hatch (manual) |
$52,990 |
Golf R hatch (DSG) |
$55,490 |
Golf R Wagon (DSG) |
$57,490 (available January) |
Golf R Wolfsburg Edition hatch (DSG) |
$57,990 |
Golf R Wolfsburg Edition Wagon (DSG) |
$59,990 |