Once upon a time, in the era of no joint venture companies, the majority of people only choose to import models. But with most foreign auto makers to take root in China, that have no domestic production of most models become more high-end models. If a version of domestic and imported models simultaneously in the sale of all aspects concerned, as we really want it, that is better than imported localization okay?
import the public it smell? Not sweet! Owners of their own experiences
The model we are talking about for the past five years, selling SUV– SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L, which originated overseas edition Tiguan, officially listed in 2017, extended wheelbase 110mm, once launched, it has been favorable for consumers, Tiguan version of the Silk Road as well as discontinued simultaneously with sales. Localization model more in line with the domestic consumer market, the pursuit of space, combined with positioning closer to home, at about 200,000 mid-size SUV in the very hot. And small-series models as the 2017 Tiguan L “half” the owner, in the test drive 2019 models feel moved after import Volkswagen Tiguan, we usually think for imports than domestic good idea, came up with a different answer, in particular, in terms of driving dynamics, import the public in certain aspects of performance far better than models made after the longer wheelbase, the following on the exterior, interior, dynamic driving compare the three differences between imported and domestic.
Appearance: Tiguan young fashion, home Tiguan L sedate
Since I test drive the car for the 2019 four-wheel drive models Tiguan 380TSI R-Line version, so the appearance of the 2017 Tiguan models before L is somewhat different, and cash sales of 2019 models also have some differences. In detail, the front visual effects gives a different feeling, horizontal and vertical extension of the import version closer smooth, front width L is smaller than the Tiguan, Tiguan short and plump, heavy Tiguan L longer. While on the size of the headlights is also slightly different.
is even more apparent at the side, longer wheelbase L TiguanAfter the short front body proportions more prominent, body after the B-pillar has obvious long visual effect, on the contrary, Tiguan and not so visual experience, the proportion of the side closer to the identity of a compact SUV, line layering richer . Of course, the Tiguan L audiences more biased towards some household consumers, no kit covering it more in line with mature or older crowd favorite at, Tiguan because there is blessing R-Line kit, the shape but also with the European brands Young dynamic elements, but personally, Tiguan design is more authentic, delightful.
Interior: The two sides draw, German quality is gone
[123 ] Speaking of the interior part, because of their own and did not experience the 2019 Tiguan models L, so only around 2017 Tiguan L workmanship and daily feelings and imported Tiguan comparison, on design aspects do not go into details. Tiguan L in everyday driving, on the interior abnormal sound is accompanied by frequent car a year later, in daily life can feel there are more gaps in coverage splice pieces, and in this regard, Tiguan driving there is abnormal sound, but local daily can contact, relatively speaking, than the level of workmanship Tiguan L a little bit better, but overall, the whole two cars and there is no strict German quality.
driving dynamics: different, homemade did not lose
Competition came to the core of this paper – dynamic driving, originally holding high expectations to test drive imported Tiguan, but the actual experience, it did not give me a greater impact, but brought me a deep sense of thinking about localization. Because imported Tiguan uses a high power 2.0T engine, maximum power of 220 horsepower, while the small series that sets 2017 as the L section Tiguan 330 TSI, also known as discontinued 1.8T engine, maximum power of 180 horsepower, so the dynamic competition in we are more biased in favor of the overall feeling of contrast.
First, the import versionThe Tiguan can clearly feel it vibrant, relatively lighter vehicle weight with high power 2.0T engine start and accelerate faster than the Tiguan to be L, L Tiguan but overall more stable, more linear acceleration at low speeds, vehicle dynamic control better balance. Of course, these two cars 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox are frustrated, but still not very clear Tiguan L 5,000 kilometers ago, with the increase in the number of kilometers more and more obvious. In the noise reduction, the domestic version of the Tiguan L is superior to the imported Tiguan, this is so I am more unexpected. So in the process of localization, Chinese consumers are well aware of NVH very valued public is quite clever, imported version of the Tiguan is very bad in the suppression of engine noise, while the domestic Tiguan L in engine noise, wind noise, road indeed the remarkable noise performance. Finally, compare the chassis, Tiguan L retained in the car more comfortable tuning, heavy and yet tenacity. With multi-link front McPherson Tiguan Johnson after a very different, more tend to adjust the overall movement, beating big road feedback is very clear, sharp turns in the process, the chassis of the support body is not special place, even in when over a speed bump you still feel a bit scattered, so the household and sports, I still feel better home.
Summary: After Tiguan localization L walked localization strategy for development, more suitable for Chinese consumers’ appetite, no longer blindly follow blindly pursue “domestic not as good as imported “concept can not be established on already today, but each for different consumer groups. So, we should break the mindset, localization models after the loss of the original is not necessarily a bad thing.