Special Edition Of Volkswagen Taigun Launched For The SUV's One-Year Anniversary

The SUV gets some cosmetic changes with the edition including a new blue shade borrowed from the Virtus.

• Taigun has completed one year since launch.

• The Anniversary edition is based on the Topline trim of the Dynamic Line.

• It comes with a few cosmetic tweaks including “1st” badging inside and out, and black graphics on the C-pillar.

• Taigun received 40,000+ orders, out of which over 22,000 have been delivered.

• It comes at a premium of Rs 30,000.

Volkswagen Taigun has completed one year in the Indian market; and to celebrate that, the German carmaker has launched a First Anniversary edition of the compact SUV. This special edition is available on both the manual and automatic Topline variants of the Dynamic Line with a premium of Rs 30,000. Since its launch, Taigun has acquired over 40,000 bookings, out of which over 22,000 have already been delivered.

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VW has added a couple of cosmetic changes to the Taigun in the First Anniversary edition and given the SUV a sportier look. It comes with a “1st” anniversary badging on the exterior and interiors. Other changes in the special edition include body-coloured door handles, door-edge protectors, window visors and aluminum pedals carried over from the Performance Line. 

A dash of black has been given to the Taigun with black ORVM caps, black roof foil and black graphics on the C-pillar. The special edition is offered in three colour options, including the new “Rising Blue” taken from the Virtus, alongside the existing Curcuma Yellow and Wild Cherry Red.

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Under the hood, there are no changes. It comes with a 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine (making 115PS and 178Nm) mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. VW offers the Performance Line trim of the SUV with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine (making 150PS and 250Nm) paired with a six-speed manual or an optional seven-speed DSG transmission. 

The SUV is priced between Rs 11.39 lakh and 18.59 lakh (ex-showroom) and rivals the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, Skoda Kushaq, and MG Astor.

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