Volkswagen will replace the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace with the Tayron, a new version of a Chinese market SUV, according to overseas reports.
On the back of reports from Autocar India the Tayron is going global, and will be the successor to the Tiguan Allspace, a Volkswagen USA spokesperson confirmed to Carscoops that it will head to the USA.
In most global markets, the seven-seat SUV will reportedly be named Tayron, but in the USA it will retain Tiguan badging due to its existing popularity.
Where the Allspace is a seven-seat version of the Tiguan in most markets, it’s sold in the USA as a five seater.
Volkswagen has confirmed in interviews with European media the Tayron will be offered globally with a choice of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. Both engines will reportedly be turbocharged and feature 48V mild-hybrid assistance.
It’s reported the 2.0-litre engines will be offered with a choice of either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive, mated in both cases to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
In addition to the mild-hybrid powertrains, Volkswagen will reportedly also offer two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants – although these are unlikely for the Australian market.
The PHEV drivetrains will reportedly consist of a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a 19.7kWh battery pack, and they will be offered in two states of tune.
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Current Tayron
The most powerful PHEV will reportedly produce around 200kW of power, while the lower output will make roughly 150kW. Both will drive the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The current Tayron SUV is available exclusively in China, in both wagon and coupe body styles. The Tayron reportedly sits on a 2731mm wheelbase, which is slightly shorter than the current Allspace.
However, the next Tayron is reportedly set to grow. It will sit on the same MQB-Evo platform as the new, five-seat only Tiguan – albeit a long wheelbase version.
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The new five-seat Tiguan
In order to export the Tayron globally however, production will reportedly shift to Germany from China. The current Tiguan Allspace is built in Mexico, unlike the current German-made five-seat Tiguan.
It’s expected to reach production in 2024, with the next Skoda Kodiaq SUV also sitting on the same long wheelbase MQB-Evo platform.
