VW to develop EcoSport/Duster Rival - The Taigun. EDIT: Project shelved

volkman10 · 7th February 2014, 21:23

VW's Taigun close to getting green light - would use the newly developed 1.5TDI for India.

Costs to be kept down and aims at 90% localization, which would be more than Polo/Vento.
Engine is expected to be a smaller-capacity version of the EA189 1.6 TDI motor, this 1.5-litre engine will now allow VW to collect a tax saving on the car.

Car to be a bit more longer, giving a bit more space, changes to the console is expected.

Source:ACI

volkman10 · 8th February 2014, 11:19

VW confirms Taigun for Indian Market. Launch dated to be decided.

https://play.ndtv.com/video/index/id/308351

Cheers!

wilful · 10th August 2014, 07:16

Just came across a news item on one of the car websites stating that the launch is possibly in September.

This news item is pretty recent.
http://www.oncars.in/car-news/volksw...mpact-suv/5318
Can this be true?

Aditya · 11th August 2014, 10:14

Don't know how the website came to that conclusion.
Read this
http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes...mayer/39823776

wilful · 11th August 2014, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Aditya

Don't know how the website came to that conclusion.
Read this
http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes...mayer/39823776

Thanks. Obviously those guys were talking through their hat.

It looks as if VW is still mulling over its options on the compact SUV segment as he categorically says no Taigun in India.

ampere · 11th August 2014, 21:48

Already there is a very well made Ecosport at about 11L max. What is value of the premium to be paid on top just for the VW? If all it says is plush interiors for 15+ SUV of the size of Ecosport, it does not make sense.

wilful · 13th August 2014, 06:09

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Originally Posted by ampere

Already there is a very well made Ecosport at about 11L max. What is value of the premium to be paid on top just for the VW? If all it says is plush interiors for 15+ SUV of the size of Ecosport, it does not make sense.

Actually you are spot on. It just struck me that the statement - of VW cars always costing a bit more to buy smacks of overconfidence bordering on arrogance considering their none too impressive track record in our country.

ampere · 13th August 2014, 07:52

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Originally Posted by wilful

Actually you are spot on. It just struck me that the statement - of VW cars always costing a bit more to buy smacks of overconfidence bordering on arrogance considering their none too impressive track record in our country.

Prior to Ecosport even I would not have made that comment. Ford has shown with Ecosport; the price points at which a compact cross-over can be made with almost no compromise on build quality. Now if VW wants to command premium over on top just because of "superior" interiors, it does not make sense.

a4anurag · 13th August 2014, 08:03

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Originally Posted by ampere

Prior to Ecosport even I would not have made that comment. Ford has shown with Ecosport; the price points at which a compact cross-over can be made with almost no compromise on build quality. Now if VW wants to command premium over on top just because of "superior" interiors, it does not make sense.

To command premium they would need an all round effort - not just on the car but after sales too. Ford is much better in those standards but VW needs to grow a lot.

If at 11L the EcoSport is the premium cross-over in the market, don't know what VW was thinking when they got that thought! Overconfidence is what I can see on the part of VW.

Anurag.

amit · 19th August 2014, 22:05

I saw pictures of the interior in the earlier pages & now I read VW is planning to price this at a premium because of it's premium quality interiors. Seriously?! Maybe quality wise they maybe better but design wise the Ecosport seems better to me & I am not too fond of them either.

steve82 · 21st August 2014, 19:49

Guess it's more related to interior quality ; I own a polo , it's been 4.5 years now and trust me the interiors are quality. VW does have a point here but they need to be strategic in pricing the Taigun. I m looking forward to buy an XUV 500 sometime in Dec but if taigun is expected to get launched I can wait. Anyone knows about the launch date ?

volkman10 · 21st August 2014, 19:55

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Originally Posted by steve82

Anyone knows about the launch date ?

Quote:

Taigun has been around for a while in other countries. So you won't see the Taigun but we are looking seriously into compact SUVs. Within the Volkswagen group we various platforms. So we are not bound to one particular platform. We are looking at what will be right for India.

Taigun is not India bound, see article in #79 related to Taigun.

steve82 · 21st August 2014, 20:02

Now that's sad... but maybe they ll launch something better.

volkman10 · 21st August 2014, 20:04

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Originally Posted by steve82

Now that's sad... but maybe they ll launch something better.

IMO, You might not see any CUV from VW until 2016.

Carpainter · 21st August 2014, 20:16

If they ever plan to launch Taigun in India they better get the pricing right. If it is anyway closer to 15L then it's gonna be another Yeti story. And if they can't price it around 10L then I wonder how much the Tiguan would have cost if they were to launch it here.

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amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	re: VW to develop EcoSport/Duster Rival - The Taigun. EDIT: Project shelved I saw pictures of the interior in the earlier pages & now I read VW is planning to price this at a premium because of it's premium quality interiors. Seriously?! Maybe quality wise they maybe better but design wise the Ecosport seems better to me & I am not too fond of them either.
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steve82 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 66 Thanked: 0 Times	Guess it's more related to interior quality ; I own a polo , it's been 4.5 years now and trust me the interiors are quality. VW does have a point here but they need to be strategic in pricing the Taigun. I m looking forward to buy an XUV 500 sometime in Dec but if taigun is expected to get launched I can wait. Anyone knows about the launch date ?
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steve82 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 66 Thanked: 0 Times	Now that's sad... but maybe they ll launch something better.
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Carpainter BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kolkata Posts: 688 Thanked: 1,153 Times	re: VW to develop EcoSport/Duster Rival - The Taigun. EDIT: Project shelved If they ever plan to launch Taigun in India they better get the pricing right. If it is anyway closer to 15L then it's gonna be another Yeti story. And if they can't price it around 10L then I wonder how much the Tiguan would have cost if they were to launch it here.
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