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ROAD TEST
Rob Beintema
Metroland Media For years, some of us have wondered just how to explain an automotive naming contest there that came up with “Tiguan”, improbably cobbled together from the German animal names for “tiger” and “iguana”. Puzzling, and you could, at first, be equally mystified by the “Special Edition” designation of the 2016 Tiguan reviewed here. You see, our Tiguan tester came in grey. Granted, a new Krypton Grey Metallic colour that was added to the paint palette for 2016. And a nice deep grey at that, with a kind of understated, business suit-style esthetic elegance. But still, umm . . . grey. Inside more grey on the cloth seats, doors and dash. The Tiguan gains a little identity with some model-exclusive trim pieces like the eight round vents doubling up on the usual four dashboard locations, their metallic surrounds creating at least some contrast with a glossy shade of, uhh . . . more grey. But “special”? Okay, I’m through poking fun because VW’s Tiguan has always managed to pull it off anyway, even with this introverted colour selection, thanks to the Euro-inspired design of this compact crossover. There’s a unique and classy flavour to this Tiguan that continues to impress, inside and out, with its clean-lined simple elegance of style and taste. And this is a competent cross-
Volkswagen’s compact crossover
The 2016 Tiguan, Volkswagen’s answer to the compact crossover segment, seen here in a new Krypton Grey Metallic shade for 2016 and in SE trim, an intermediate level that expands on the base model content with added features most popular with thrifty Canadian consumers.
over too, with useful storage capacities and compact-style seating comfort for five that includes the versatility of a sliding 20/40/20 second row. One thing all Tiguan models have in common is the 2.0-litre TSI engine under the hood, a turbocharged motor making 200 hp and 207 lb/ft of torque. This engine is up to the task and hums up to speed nicely. Fuel economy is rated
at 11.6/9.3L/100km. My real world results averaged out to a satisfactory 9.5L/100km, albeit on premium fuel. And, actually, the Special Edition name here refers to a trim line, sort of an intermediate stage designed to give Canadians that little bit of extra content without the premium price point, a ploy other manufacturers have followed with special editions, sometimes referred to
as “Canada Value Packages”, that seem to suit thrifty Canadian sensibilities while adding some of the most desired features. The Tiguan has historically come in three trim levels, continuing this year with the Trendline ($24,990), Comfortline ($33,998), and Highline ($36,998). Those lineups have been simplified for 2016 with the base Turn to page W3
LEFT: Inside, the Tiguan SE shows the timeless elegance common to ergonomic and stylish VW interior design. New for 2016 is a Composition Colour five-inch touchscreen radio/CD system with SD card slot and USB audio input. RIGHT: Under the hood, the 2016 VW Tiguan SE harnesses a 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged inline four cylinder that delivers 200 hp and 207 lb/ft of torque. Fuel economy is rated at 11.6/9.3L/100km (city/hwy).
ROAD TEST
Jim Robinson
Metroland Media
New QX60 builds on Infiniti success SAN ANTONIO, TX: You don’t mess with success, which surely applies to the QX60, Infiniti Canada’s top-selling nameplate. It joins with the compact luxury QX30 expected later this year, the mid-size QX50, the QX70 “performance crossover” and the full-size QX80 luxury SUV. It’s tough to put a size on the QX60 because it fits as an intermediate CUV, but has best-in-class interior volume for up to seven passengers more like a full-size crossover. More than 12,800 QX60s have been sold to date, with more than 90 per cent of buyers being new to the brand. So with those kinds of numbers, the 2016 version of the QX60 gets a major refresh but the core values are not played around with. From the outside the full suite of now signature design cues are applied such as the signature grille, headlamps, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights, integrated LED turn signals in the side rearview mirrors and new 18-inch and 20-inch wheel designs. Always well appointed, the 2016 interior adds new graphite weave interior accents, stitched upper dash and a new shift lever (shared with the new Q60 coupe). The list of standard or optional technology on the QX60 is almost endless, a partial list includes: Infiniti Connection telematics system with Google Calendar; Drive Zone/Speed Alerts; remote services plus emergency services; a Bose Cabin Surround 15-speaker sound system with digital 5.1-channel decoding and Acoustic Waveguide subwoofer. An interesting feature is the Around View Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD), which uses four wide-angle lensequipped cameras to create a “birdseye” view on the centre console of the area surrounding the QX60 during parking and other slow-speed maneuvers. Turn to page W6
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