Made-In-India Volkswagen Taigun Launched in Mexico As T-Cross
Volkswagen has introduced the Taigun in Mexico where it wears the Volkswagen T-Cross badge and has been launched with the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine.
The Volkswagen Taigun has been a runaway success for the German carmaker in India having bagged over 25,000 bookings in our market so far. However, at the time of its launch, Volkswagen had confirmed that the Taigun will be a global model and will be exported to other markets from our country as well, including Latin America. The company has now introduced the Taigun in Mexico where it wears the Volkswagen T-Cross badge and has been launched with the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine. [1]
Figure 1. The Made-In-India Volkswagen Taigun Launched in Mexico As T-Cross
Figure 1 shows the Volkswagen Taigun also won the Car of the Year trophy at the Carandbike Awards 2022.
In India, the 1.0-litre TSI puts out 113 bhp and 175 Nm of torque, while a six-speed manual as standard and comes mated to an optional six-speed torque converter automatic transmission in the Highline and Topline variants. While we expect it to be sold with the same engine and gearbox combination in Mexico as well, the company may tune it a bit differently. Volkswagen will also offer the T-Cross with the naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine at a later date. After Skoda Kushak, Volkswagen Taigun is the second model that empowers the brand to achieve 93 percent localization level for new models in India with the localized MQB-A0-IN platform. [2]
The Volkswagen Taigun is in line with the carmaker's latest design language having sharp edges and bold character lines further accentuated with generous use of chrome. The cabin is finished in dual-tone black and grey, featuring a 10-inch touchscreen display, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and a fully digital instrument cluster on the Topline and GT variants. VW also offers optional body-coloured dash panelling, along with other features like wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charger, electric sunroof and rear AC vents among others. On the safety front, the SUV comes with three-point seat belts for all passengers, ISOFIX mounts, rear parking camera, ABS, and six airbags among others. [3]
References:
- https://www.carandbike.com/news/made-in-india-volkswagen-taigun-launched-in-mexico-as-t-cross-2857950
- https://news.bharattimes.co.in/made-in-india-volkswagen-taigun-launched-in-mexico-as-t-cross/
- https://apdirect.in/made-in-india-volkswagen-taigun-launched-in-mexico-as-t-cross-154360.html
Cite this article:
Thanusri swetha J (2022), Made-In-India Volkswagen Taigun Launched in Mexico As T-Cross, Anatechmaz, pp. 236