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German carmaker Volkswagen launched the Taigun mid-size SUV in India

It’s a big day for Volkswagen, as the German carmaker has launched the Taigun mid-size SUV in India. The Volkswagen Taigun is priced at ₹10.49 lakh onwards ex-showroom and will be available in four trims. The Volkswagen Taigun enters a segment dominated by the Koreans, like the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. The newly-launched Taigun will also compete with the Skoda Kushaq, although they share the same (MQB A0 IN) platform. The Taigun will be available in five colours, namely Curcuma Yellow, Candy White, Wild Cherry Red, Carbon Steel Grey, and Reflex Silver.

a person in a blue car parked in a parking lot: The Volkswagen Taigun gets a digital instrument cluster that can be customised extensively

Volkswagen Taigun pricing (ex-showroom):

Taigun Dynamic Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT- ₹10.49 lakh

Taigun Dynamic Highline 1.0L TSI MT- ₹12.79 lakh

Taigun Dynamic Highline 1.0L TSI AT- ₹14.09 lakh

Taigun Dynamic Topline 1.0L TSI MT- ₹14.56 lakh

Taigun Dynamic Topline 1.0L TSI AT- ₹15.90 lakh

Taigun Performance GT 1.5L TSI MT- ₹14.99 lakh

Taigun Performance GT Plus 1.5L TSI DSG- ₹17.49 lakh

The Volkswagen Taigun gets its unique styling, such as LED headlights and DRLs. Towards the rear, the LED strip connecting the two tail lamps pronounce the width of the vehicle, which undoubtedly, is one of the best styling features of the Taigun. The Taigun gets 16-inch wheels while the higher-spec models get 17-inch alloys.

a close up of a car: volkswagen taigun interior

Moving to the interior, the Taigun does share a few bits from the Kushaq. The interior gets either aluminium inserts or body-coloured ones depending on the variant, and the instrument cluster is a digital unit that can be extensively customised. Other features include automatic climate control, sunroof, a 10-inch infotainment system with wireless smartphone connectivity (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), ventilated seats, wireless charging, cruise control, and more. Compared to the Creta or the Seltos, however, the new Volkswagen Taigun is not a fully connected car.

 

Pranchal Srivastava