The automaker’s engineers cover up the crossover’s exterior more thoroughly than things initially appear. VW uses a covering between the headlights to conceal the upper grille. Some of the lower section also has a panel over it. Radiators are visible behind this section, and there are vertical inlets on each outer edge. A small splitter is at the very bottom.
Judging from this vehicle, VW isn’t making major changes to the new Tiguan‘s profile in comparison to the existing model. The front fascia appears to be blunter. The creases along the flanks are not as distinct.
At the rear, the developers cover the taillights in decals that make them look like the current design. A panel covers the exhaust pipes to make the lower part of the bumper have the same appearance as the existing Tiguan. The new Tiguan will reportedly use an updated version of the model’s existing platform. VW is making significant investments in electric vehicles, and combustion engines appear to have a limited future. These factors mean that the company doesn’t want to put the money into new underpinnings for the crossover.
There are no powertrain details available yet. Using an evolution of the current platform could allow the engines to carry over. An earlier report indicates a more powerful version is coming but not a full R model. A plug-in hybrid would be available, too.
A report from Germany claims that the next-gen Tiguan is also coming as a fully electric model. However, this one would ride on VW’s MEB-Plus architecture which is specifically for EVs. Production of this variant begins in 2026 at the brand’s primary factory in Wolfburg, Germany.
