Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
The short version
- Dropping the numerical and adopting the moniker of VW’s big seller is a statement.
- “The Tiguan is our best-selling model worldwide, and the ID.4 and ID.5 are among our most successful electric cars.
- Tiguan brings these two success stories together,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the VW brand.
What happened
Alongside the mainstream name, it has a more mainstream look, though it’s part of VW’s new design language. For those keeping track of the various interesting names car companies give their design languages—it can’t just be me—this one is called Pure Positive.
Why it matters
Tiguan to feel like it belongs to the premium rather than mainstream segment, both inside and out.
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