Author: Yi Sidi husband
In order to be able to compete in the compact SUV market in Latin America and the Jeep, Citroen, Ford and Chevrolet, Volkswagen is currently test new models in the area of a named Tarek.
According to Latin American automotive media reports, the car’s intellectual property come from actual production of China’s SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan Yue (Tharu) models for Shanghai Volkswagen, a joint venture belonging to technology export.
SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan Yue
This occurs in Puebla, Mexico (Puebla) Tarek is in the public road tests, but does not cover any camouflage.
From the design point of view, with its front part China Version Yue slightly different way, narrow version of the turui like, in particular headlamps and grille Yue layout comparison purposes is subject to change.
while the variation width of the vehicle body and the rear is not large, still surrounded underbody surrounded by black plastic. At present, the length and breadth dimensions Yue Chinese version of the way to 4453/1841 / 1632mm, wheelbase 2680mm, Overseas expected size or the same or similar.
Latin American version of Tarek
SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan Yue
According to Volkswagen revealed some time ago the plan, which will be in Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and other markets put in a new compact SUV in 2021 – Tarek, this car is positioned below the Tiguan.
, especially in the Latin American market, this new SUV will be locked Citroen Cactus, Jeep Compass and other opponents.
From a market point of view, Tarek Volkswagen Tiguan is more like a cheap version for emerging market development.
From the technical platform to analyze, Tarek based on MQB-A platform to build, so its power system, or would be consistent with the way Yue Chinese version. 1.4TSI such as a gasoline engine supercharger, the maximum powerRate 150hp.
but local media speculated that perhaps the same gearbox with local Polo GTS, as 6AT, not the Chinese version of the 7-speed DSG gearbox.
If the public has been familiar with past models, presumably to see this Tarek will remember in 2002 the public launch of the Dakar Rally: Tarek.
At the time, Tarek Rally designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, powered by a diesel engine 1.9TDI, maximum power 218hp. A tubular body structure and carbon fibers “skin”, in order to reduce the curb weight.
Italdesign Giugiaro designed Tarek Racing
wanted to talk in more than a decade later, Tarek going to come back, but production car status. As to whether the public will give the new car finally named Tarek, it remains to be observed. [END]