When it comes to the Tiguan L, everyone is familiar. It can be considered the sales leader of joint venture SUVs. With market updates and consumer demand increasing, SAIC Volkswagen has realized the need for improvement. Today, at this moment, the enhanced version of the Tiguan L, or the SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L Pro, the most intelligent oil car under 800,000, has arrived.
The new SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro is equipped with the latest MQB EVO intelligent digital architecture, allowing it to reach unprecedented levels of intelligence. This new car has made significant advancements in intelligence, comparable to current mainstream intelligent new energy vehicles.
The all-new exterior design is more appealing to young people. Beauty is the first productivity. The appearance of the SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro with digital style design breaks through the defense of young users. The design is more rounded and fashionable. The avant-garde front face and R-line sports front face design are both good options. It depends on your preference.
The design of the front of the car is very full, with a large area of mesh grille on the R-line sports kit model. The visual appearance presents a strong sense of sportiness. The standard version of the pioneer front face uses a horizontal bar grille, increasing the vehicle’s lateral stability. In addition, the chrome trim and black piano paint material used on the standard version also enhance the sense of luxury and stability.
The Volkswagen logo on the front of the car can light up, and the LED daytime running lights that span the front are very eye-catching. This combination is also used on several Volkswagen models that focus on intelligence.
The new car features LED matrix intelligent projection headlights, which are only available in higher-end models. The headlights consist of matrix headlight modules and projection modules. The single-side projection module has a total of 25,600 lamp beads, with a projection pixel of up to 320*80=25,600. The headlights provide all-weather lighting, exclusive lane lighting, and narrow road width indication functions.
From the rear, the new car adopts a wide-shouldered design, making the tail appear wider. The lower part of the vehicle is solid, enhancing the overall stability. The taillights feature a through-type design with smoked internals, even when not lit, they look very beautiful. The badge and other information are now located at the bottom of the tailgate. The R-line sports package model has a blacked-out rear badge, matching the body kit color to highlight its sporty nature, while the standard model uses a chrome-plated rear badge.
The overall shape of the car’s side profile is not much different from the current Tiguan L, but keen netizens must have noticed that the new car uses a design with muscular contours on the front and rear, making the vehicle look more full and powerful from the side, and the overall appearance is not as monotonous as before. The new car’s side skirts are the same color as the body, and the wheel arches are made of black painted material, which greatly enhances the texture. This new car also comes in five exterior colors: Light Burst Blue, Galaxy Gray, Glowing Pink, Arc White, and Quantum Black, including three new colors.
The two versions have different positioning and wheel styles. The R-line model has a sportier wheel design with black accents. The regular version looks more refined and modern.
In terms of tire selection, the on-site two models, the R-line sports kit version, uses Hankook brand 255/40 R20 tires, while the regular standard version uses Jiatong’s 235/50 R19 tires, both spare tires are non-full-size. Digital cockpit design adds entertainment screen for the co-pilot. Compared to the digital exterior design, I think the interior design this time has many surprises, really catching up with fashion, not as “popular” as before. First, the physical buttons are reduced, the overall design leans towards digital intelligence, and secondly, it uses a combination of full LCD instrument panel + 15-inch large suspended central control screen + entertainment screen in front of the co-pilot, overall SAIC Volkswagen this time understands Chinese consumers.
In the choice of interior materials, the R-line sport package model uses a large area of suede wrapping, while the other model uses leather wrapping. When entering the car, you can clearly feel the different atmosphere. Both versions of the interior also use blue stitching commonly seen in high-performance and sporty models as accents.
The large screen in the car can show a certain sense of technology. The 15-inch 2K resolution floating screen in the interior of the SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro is comfortable to look at and use. The MOS 3.0 GP new intelligent car system is optimized for Chinese users with improved interaction interface and logic. The addition of desktop cards reduces menu levels, and the car system uses the automotive-grade 8155 high-performance chip for smoother operation. It comes with various commonly used apps and supports in-car WeChat function for localization. iFlytek’s intelligent voice support includes visible speech recognition, dialect recognition, voice cloning, and continuous wake-up conversation, which is very user-friendly in actual experience.
The 11.6-inch passenger entertainment screen is one of the highlights of the new interior. It supports phone video projection and gesture control, expanding the screen’s usability. Additionally, this screen can assist the driver in finding information and setting navigation. The passenger screen also provides privacy and Bluetooth headphone connectivity, preventing the driver from being distracted by the passenger using the screen while driving.
The concealed door handle design is common in current self-owned new energy vehicle models, it is a design that once used, it is difficult to go back. This time, SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro also used the concealed door handle design for the first time, the operation logic is basically the same as the ID series.
The multifunction buttons on the steering wheel use integrated touch and press operation, similar to other Volkswagen models. The missing backlight function on the original air conditioning touch panel has been added this time.
The design of the central armrest makes the area cleaner. It includes cup holders, 15W wireless charging panel for phones, and a black crystal smart control knob. The integrated operation allows control of volume, ambient lighting, and driving mode through rotation and sliding. The design is indeed very ceremonial and creative to operate.
Under the auxiliary instrument panel, there is a sizable storage space with multiple charging ports for electronic devices, emphasizing practicality more than before.
In terms of seats, whether it’s the R-Line sports package version or the regular model, the entire car uses perforated ultra-fine velvet cloud-feel seats. The front seats have good wrapping, moderate softness and hardness, and the experience model is also equipped with ventilation/heating/massage functions. The rear seats can adjust the backrest angle and can be completely flat when folded down to fit the seat cushion.
In addition, the test model is equipped with a 12-speaker Harman Kardon 10+1+1 audio system. The fragrance system is also included for the first time, supporting 3 fragrance cartridge installation positions. Users can receive 1 Volkswagen brand fragrance cartridge and 1 Tiguan exclusive fragrance cartridge with the purchase of the car. The 30-color starry sky ambient lighting package includes 5 ambient modes, with 30 adjustable colors in custom mode. The 4-layer ambient lights can be freely combined.
The spacious rear row is still the benchmark in the same class In terms of space, the wheelbase of SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro is 2791mm, still among the top tier of comfort and spaciousness in the same class of joint venture SUV models. The tester is 175cm tall, with moderate body shape, with about two fists of legroom and nearly two fists of headroom. The actual model also provides a panoramic sunroof, increasing the amount of light in the car.
The trunk has a square opening, with a capacity of 471~1696L for storing large luggage. It has a built-in cover and a 12V power outlet for connecting car appliances. The rear seats can be folded flat.
2.0T turbocharged engine, high and low power options available. SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L pro still offers 330TSI / 380TSI high and low power versions, paired with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. No dynamic experience arranged this time, but I personally feel confident in the dynamic driving performance.
The intelligent driving assistance is equipped with the IQ pilot intelligent assistance system, developed by the DJI automotive team based on China’s special road conditions, capable of achieving L2+ level driving assistance functions within the range of 0-130km/h. In terms of hardware, in addition to traditional external sensors, dual cameras have been added, which can perceive the external environment more accurately and extensively compared to single cameras, recognize various lane lines, possess strong perception and cornering abilities, greatly simulate real driving habits, and make responses more reasonable.
Summary of the text Now, let’s summarize. SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro has a more appealing appearance to young users, with its digital design capturing many hearts. The interior design, including the entertainment screen for the front passenger, is sweeter for Chinese consumers. The Pro model will be the main focus for intelligent vehicles in the future. The new car will start pre-sale at the Beijing Auto Show, and the price will be revealed later. SAIC Volkswagen Touareg L Pro’s strategy is truly generous.