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more about #vwtiguan more comments → MushyHeirloom: Fashion Victims: Duh, It's A Fucking Volkswagen Since I appreciate "handling", "economy" and "not being the douche blocking someone else's view", I'd ... more » wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: I'll wait out for the TDi Golf in about a year or two. Maybe they'll even bring over the diesel GTI, I'd totally go for that. My girlfriend wants to b... more » sos10: I liked it until I saw the interior. It is as boring as Angela Merkel. more » Mad_Science: I'm trying to think of some pithy commentary or at least a sharp one-liner to contribute to this discussion, but really...there's nothing. So I'll jus... more » 80honda: On your summation, you say the Tiguan is rated 10mpg in the city. OUCH! more » Rust-MyEnemy: Doesn't really appeal to me. Mind you, if they were to drop the Toureg, and replace it with a Phaeton based Xover SUV of some sort, still with W12, th... more » MZЯ: where's the CX-7... more » Deartháir II: I'm sorry, I really like the Tiguan, I do. I've seen a few of them in person, and I think they're very stylish. But anyone who tries to tell me that t... more » Maymar: Well, at least VW's giving their Jetta-driving sorority girl demographic what they want. more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): The GTI, especially with 4 doors, is really cool...but I'm sure lots of Americans can't justify $25k for a hatchback. The Jetta Sportwagen (aka Golf V... more » Boosted Lego Wagon: Apparently, Do Not Tiguant. more » Deartháir II: HEY! Wait a minute... That's not a minivan! more » Rust-MyEnemy: Hey, what tattoo did you get? What'ya get pierced? (You show me yours and I'll show you mine...) more » bmoreDLJ: Long nose, funny name. What's not to love? Auto Hold sounds sweet...I always pop my auto into neutral during long red lights so I can take my foot off... more » Mad_Science: I suspect this is the type of vehicle everyone here will hate, but will be loved by it's (many) owners. The inherent pseudo-logic associated with a co... more » -
#2009volkswagentiguan
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S, Part One
As legend has it, Abraham Lincoln walked three miles through the snow to return a book because it was the honorable thing to do. That's nothing. I drove 164 miles through Texas in a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S to return a book because I've got a bad history of losing my best friend's books. I once loaned one to someone who took it to Spain and then loaned it to someone else who took it to San Francisco. I systematically destroyed another one with notes, dog-earing and misuse. Another one just disappeared altogether. I was on the verge of forever losing borrowing privileges from my few remaining friends. What else could I do? I headed towards Austin. More » -
#2009vwtiguan
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, Reviewed
While we haven't had the pleasure of piloting a 2009 VW Tiguan quite yet, our good friends at Popular Mechanics have thrown the mini-ute around a bit and pronounced it more Golf than Touareg — a good thing. Powered only by the 2.0-liter turbo mill making 200 HP and 207 lb-ft of twist, the Tiguan ends up being one of the most powerful soft-roaders in the neighborhood. It may not be our bag, but it's true. Plus, if you're a buyer electing to be honest about your vehicular needs and choose a FWD Tiguan, you can get a proper manual transaxle; drivers requiring 4Motion are saddled with only a slushbox. More » -
