Volkswagen Tiguan History
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History
Launched in the US for 2009, the Tiguan brought Golf-derived road manners to the compact-crossover class and grew into one of Volkswagen's most important models worldwide.
The 2018 redesign gave the US a longer-wheelbase Tiguan with an available third row, repositioning it as a roomier family crossover. // Source: Wikipedia / CarBuzz — US Tiguan gens: MY2009–2017, MY2018–2024 (LWB), MY2025–present.
Generations
First generation · Compact crossover
The original, smaller Tiguan with Golf-like dynamics and a turbocharged four. // Source: CarBuzz — US first-gen Tiguan final MY2017.
Second generation · Long-wheelbase (US)
Larger MQB-platform Tiguan; the US received a stretched version with an available third row. // Source: CarBuzz — US second-gen (LWB) MY2018–2024.
Third generation · Current Tiguan
The latest Tiguan, redesigned inside and out. // Source: CarBuzz / US News — US third-gen Tiguan launched as a 2025 model.
Body styles
- 4-door SUV
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