Volkswagen in the United Kingdom has handed the refreshed Tiguan the 180 kW engine from the Golf 8 GTI.
The new derivative (which joins the range along with a fresh 140 kW version) slots in below the upcoming 235 kW Tiguan R, while also benefiting from the German firm’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system.
The turbocharged 2,0-litre petrol unit generates 370 N.m, on tap between 1 500 and 4 300 r/min. The result, according to the Wolfsburg-based company, is a sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 6,0 seconds and a top speed of 229 km/h.
In the UK, the 180 kW version of the Tiguan is offered exclusively in R-Line specification.
Of course, the pre-facelift Tiguan line-up still offered here in South Africa includes an effectively GTI-powered derivative, too, though that 2,0 TSI 4Motion variant offers the 162 kW output of the (also pre-facelift) Golf 7 GTI.
As a reminder, the refreshed Tiguan is scheduled to arrive in South Africa in the second quarter of 2021, though VW SA has yet to confirm the engine line-up. The new Tiguan R, meanwhile, is tipped to touch down on local soil either late in 2021 or early in 2022.
Buy a VW Golf Gti on South Africa’s most trusted car marketplace.
Golf Gti for sale
Used Golf Gti for sale
Gti for sale in western cape
Gti for sale in cape town
Gti for sale in johannesburg
Gti for sale in kwazulu natal
Gti for sale in eastern cape
