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Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition Teased, Launch Tomorrow

The special edition gets cosmetic upgrades all around and is based on the GT variants

Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition

  • It will be powered by the 150PS, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine.

  • Cosmetic upgrades will include body graphics, black alloy wheels and a roof rack.

  • It will also get specific leatherette upholstery inside the cabin.

  • Expected to carry a premium over the regular GT variants.

The Volkswagen Taigun is all set to get a Trail Edition with prices to be announced tomorrow. It was showcased earlier this year as a concept and a new teaser reveals many of the cosmetic changes over the standard Taigun. The Taigun Trail is part of the compact SUV’s “GT Edge Collection”. Here are all the details of the Volkswagen Taigun Trail edition known so far.

Exterior Upgrades

Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition

Starting at the front, the Taigun Trail edition sports an all-black grille with a chrome strip on the top and bottom. In profile, you can see the 16-inch blacked-out alloy wheels, “Trail” badging under the ORVMs, body graphics on the rear door and C-pillar.

Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition

It also gets puddle lamps, a roof rack and a “Trail edition” badging at the back.

Anything New Inside?

The Volkswagen Taigun Trail edition will get a similar cabin as other special editions of the “GT Edge Collection”. It might get a different colour scheme on the inside with variant-specific lettering, but features and amenities will most likely remain the same.

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Based on the GT variants, it could get a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an 8-inch digital driver’s display, automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill hold assist and a rearview camera.

Powertrain Details

The GT variants of the Volkswagen Taigun come with the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. This unit makes 150PS and 250Nm, and is paired with either a 6-speed automatic transmission or a 7-speed DCT (dual clutch automatic transmission).

Price

Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition concept

The GT variants of the Volkswagen Taigun are priced from Rs 16.30 lakh (ex-showroom), and judging by the price of Taigun’s other special editions, the Trail Edition will likely carry a premium of over Rs 50,000.

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