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New seven-seat Volkswagen Tayron replaces Tiguan Allspace

The new seven-seat Volkswagen Tayron is due on sale within the UK in 2025 as a successor to the retired Tiguan Allspace. 

The second-generation Tayron has now been revealed within the newest batch of Chinese regulatory filings forward of its deliberate introduction to Europe markets subsequent yr.

In China, it will likely be marketed because the Tiguan L Pro and include the selection of each normal and sporty R-Line styling packages.

Described by Volkswagen model CEO Thomas Schäfer as a world mannequin, the Tayron is deliberate to be produced at manufacturing crops in Germany (Wolfsburg), China (Anting and Changchun) and Mexico (Peubla).

As with the brand new third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan and ninth-generation Passat, it is based mostly on Volkswagen’s new MQB-Evo platform, with added stiffening measures and suspension upgrades and 48V mild-hybrid compatibility.  

Details contained within the Chinese authorities submitting put the brand new Tayron’s size, width and peak at 4735mm, 1859mm and 1682mm respectively. This makes it 197mm longer, 17mm wider and 43mm larger than the brand new Tiguan.

The Tayron additionally receives a wheelbase that is 111mm longer than the third-generation Tiguan, at 2791mm. Kerb weight is put at 1790kg.

Chinese-market fashions are set to be powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine creating 184bhp in entry-level kind and 217bhp in the next specification.

European fashions may even supply a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid possibility just like that set to be made obtainable within the Tiguan.

In the UK, the Tayron shall be positioned beneath the not too long ago facelifted Volkswagen Touareg.

It’s more likely to be bought within the UK with the selection of both a 2.0-litre turbo petrol or a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, each with 48V electrification and a seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox as normal.

Volkswagen has confirmed it’ll additionally supply the selection of two PHEVs providing 201bhp and 268bhp, with electric-only vary of greater than 62 miles and DC fast-charging functionality.

Depending on the engine, patrons may even have the ability to select between front- and four-wheel drive.

While the brand new Volkswagen SUV will retain the Tayron identify within the UK, it is deliberate to be bought beneath the Tiguan identify in different chosen markets, together with the US.

Motorsport

After Delays, Mazda Will Finally Show Us The CX-70 On January 30

Mazda’s rear-wheel-drive onslaught began a 12 months in the past with the CX-90, a seven-seat SUV constructed on a very new platform. A two-row CX-70 was speculated to debut earlier than the tip of 2023, however that by no means occurred. But after a slight delay, the newcomer is lastly prepared to interrupt cowl.

Mazda quietly introduced on its Canadian web site after we’ll see the brand new household hauler: January 30 at 11 AM EST. Despite being just some weeks away from its premiere, we have but to see CX-70 prototypes. This could be attributable to its resemblance to the CX-90. In a February 2023 doc launched by Mazda, the upcoming SUV can be a “two-row model with the same body as the CX-90.” From this announcement, we are able to infer that it’ll keep the identical dimension however have a bigger cargo space by eliminating the third row.


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Volvo XC90 scores double triumph in new and used car honours

• Volvo’s top-of-the-line seven-seat SUV recognized as Used Large Car of the Year in the 2023 Car Dealer Used Car Awards

• Plug-in hybrid XC90 T8 named Professional Driver’s Luxury SUV of the Year

The Volvo XC90 has received two prestigious awards within two weeks, confirming its top-notch qualities as both a new and pre-owned purchase.

The range-topping seven-seat SUV was honored as the Used Large Car of the Year at the Car Dealer Used Car Awards and was also recognized as the Luxury SUV of the Year by Professional Driver in its plug-in hybrid form.

James Baggott, Car Dealer Editor in Chief, commented on the latest accolade, “The Volvo XC90 hugely deserves this award. It’s a true all-rounder in the family car market – it has room for seven adults, and the interior can both live up to the abuse of family life and be as plush as a limo’s. It’s also packed with tech and has top-notch safety credentials.”

Car Dealer magazine’s annual awards have been recognizing the best used car models and traders for more than a decade. Used car market expert Mike Brewer, who hosted the awards, added, “The XC90 was a trailblazer when it arrived 20 years ago, and it’s as good now as it was then. It ticks all the boxes and is a cracking used car.”

Customers interested in purchasing a pre-owned XC90 or any other car from Volvo’s range can benefit from the Volvo Selekt approved used car scheme, which provides complete peace of mind with a rigorous 150-point checking process and a comprehensive 12-month Volvo Selekt warranty for cars less than 10 years old and which have covered fewer than 100,000 miles. More details can be found at www.volvocars.co.uk/used

Professional Driver magazine’s awards focus on the best vehicles for the UK’s private hire, chauffeur and taxi industry. The Volvo XC90 T8 petrol-electric plug-in hybrid was selected over a number of electric SUVs and was highlighted for its outstanding combination of space, build quality, and a strong focus on safety.

Nicole Melillo Shaw, Volvo Car UK Managing Director, said, “These awards are an independent validation of the lasting quality that’s designed into the XC90 and all of our current models. Whether buying new or a pre-owned car, consumers can be assured that they are making the right choice.”

For more information on the XC90, please visit www.volvocars.co.uk