Breaking: 2025 VW Tiguan usa First Look

First Look: America's Favorite VW SUV Gets a Stunning Makeover.

Volkswagen will steal some of the thunder from next week's Los Angeles Auto Show with a reveal of the 2025 Tiguan this Monday, November 20 at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET).

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In fact, they even teased us with an image showing a tail-light on the crossover.

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If that sounds familiar, it's because it shares a design with the one found on the European Tayron. They look similar, but the one on the Tiguan has an additional touch of red down along its edges.

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Volkswagen has remained tight lipped on details, but the company previously stated that the Tiguan will sit atop a long wheelbase variant of the Tayron.

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Look for unique exterior styling, a more specific powertrain combination from what appears in Europe, and U.S.-only features.

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We'll have the details next week, but the Tayron is based on VW's MQB evo platform, which has a more rugged design than what underpins's today's Tiguan.

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Up front, an illuminated Volkswagen logo is flanked by low-profile LED headlights set above a wide intake and vertical air curtains.

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The minimalist interior can carry up to seven passengers and critics a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster,

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while an optional 12.9-inch infotainment display is available that sits above the center console.

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Other features include ambient light, tri-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, and premium open-pore wood trim (for top-end models).

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The Tayron comes with a raft of driver assistance features, including adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian-

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and cyclist detection. Other features consist of road sign assist, exit warning and viewing angles from multiple cameras.

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Stay tuned for exactly how much the Tiguan is to share with the Tayron.

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