2021 Volkswagen Tiguan First Drive Review

I presume you must be scratching your heads wondering why are we featuring a car that was first launched back in 2017.

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Well, look closely, and you are going to spot the changes that the all-new Tiguan carries compared to its predecessor.

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If you couldn't spot the differences, let me dive into the details and show you all the significant changes Volkswagen has made to their 5-seater SUV.

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Tiguan 3 Look at the Tiguan from the front, and you are bound to notice the not-so-subtle changes it has.

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Instead of the boxy design of the front, it now is a bit curvier with these distinctive looking headlights.

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these are LED Matrix headlights with IQ light that consist of 24 individual LED lights that help illuminate the road better.

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Furthermore, there have been slight tweaks made to the design of the front bumper, which now includes this single piece chrome garnish and faux skid plate.

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