WASHINGTON:  The refreshed Volkswagen Tiguan for North America now boasts sportier exterior styling, comfort features and smart driving technologies.

The 2022 Tiguan will be offered in four trim levels and 4Motion all-wheel drive system.



Also standard across the line-up are a 2.0-litre four-cylinder EA888 TSI engine with 184hp and 300Nm of torque, delivered from just 1,600rpm, and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The sports utility vehicle (SUV) feature a distinctive bumper and broad grille complemented by standard LED headlights and daytime running lights (DRLs), and illuminated light line flanking the VW logo.


READ MORE: VW debuts refreshed Tiguan Allspace in Europe

The top two trims feature updated sporty R-Line design elements on bumpers and side sills.

It gets the newly centered Tiguan lettering on the rear that matches Volkswagen family styling such as the Arteon's.

Available eight exterior colors include new Oryx White and Kings Red Metallic while all trim levels receive new wheels, ranging from 17-inch to 20-inch aluminum-alloy designs.

Inside, the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit instrument cluster now comes standard with an 8-inch display (10-inch Digital Cockpit Pro is also available), as does Volkswagen Car-Net with in-car Wi-Fi capability when owners subscribe to a data plan.



From the second trim in the revised line-up, MIB3 infotainment comes standard along with wireless charging and wireless App-Connect for compatible devices.

Heated front seats are now standard, with heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats as available options.



Tiguans from the second trim up come with a next-generation Climatronic Touch interface for climate control and power tailgate, while R-Line models get a leather-wrapped steering wheel with touch islands and sliders.

Additional available features include leatherette or leather seating surfaces, power driver and passenger seats, panoramic sunroof, Fender Premium Audio, and 15-color ambient lighting.



The IQ.DRIVE driver assistance suite will be standard on all but the base model.

IQ.DRIVE includes Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring), Active Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor), Rear Traffic Alert, Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Stop and Go, Travel Assist (semi-automated driving assistance), and Emergency Assist (semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency).

Base Tiguan come standard with Front Assist, Side Assist, and Rear Traffic Alert, and can be optioned with the IQ.DRIVE package to round out the feature set.



Other available driver assistance technologies include Light Assist (High Beam Control for headlights), Park Assist (Parking Steering Assistant), and Dynamic Road Sign Recognition.

The new Tiguan is expected to reach US dealers in the third quarter.

Keywords