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CTOnews.com, September 19 (Xinhua)-- Volkswagen recently released 2024 Tuguan SUV, and the new car will be available in the UK in early 2024. The new Tuguan has made significant changes in appearance and interior, using an upgraded version of the MEB-Evo platform, as well as more advanced digital and interconnection features, including the latest version of the MIB infotainment platform and the new OTA update capability.

The length, width and height of the new Tuguan are 4539mm, 1842mm and 1639mm (without roof rack), which are 30mm longer, 4mm higher and the same width than the previous generation. The wheelbase is the same as the previous generation, which is 2680mm.

In terms of interior decoration, the new Touguan has a more refreshing, high-end, more technological and spacious cockpit. The dashboard, glowing decorative elements and air outlets have been redesigned to provide a 10.3-inch digital meter display and a 12.9-inch or 15.0-inch central touch screen infotainment display depending on the configuration. The infotainment display also integrates a backlit slide controller, similar to the latest Passat and ID 7. A new MIB4 digital menu structure is also adopted, and the touch screen air conditioning control is integrated below.

The new Tuguan steering wheel abandons the capacitive touch buttons that are difficult to operate on the old Tuguan and uses more traditional physical buttons. The center console has also changed, adding a knob controller to adjust the driving mode, volume and what people call "atmosphere", which is basically preset ambient lighting and other functions, such as Spotify and Apple Music playlists.

All new Tuguan come standard with a double clutch automatic transmission (DSG), and the shift lever is moved to the steering wheel post. Volkswagen claims that the head space in the front row has added 8mm and the back row has added 10mm. The trunk space of the unplugged hybrid model also increased by 37 liters to 652 liters. Options include a new head-up display that projects information onto the windshield rather than onto a plastic panel like the old Tuguan, as well as wireless charging for mobile phones.

In terms of power, the new Tuguan offers a variety of turbocharged four-cylinder engines to choose from. These include a new light hybrid 1.5-liter gasoline engine, which is used in two front-drive eTSI models, providing 129hp or 148hp respectively. There is also an upgraded 2.0L gasoline engine, which is used in two four-wheel-drive TSI 4Motion models, offering 201hp and 261hp, respectively. The 2.0-liter diesel engine remains, but the exhaust system has been adjusted to continue to provide 148hp in the front-drive 2.0 TDI and 190hp in the all-wheel drive 2.0 TDI 4Motion.

The gasoline-electric powertrain used in the plug-in hybrid version has also been greatly improved and is now based on the 1.5-liter engine used in the new eTSI model rather than the old turbocharged 1.4-liter engine and matched with a more powerful motor. However, the two leading eHybrid models maintain the same power as the old models, at 201hp and 268hp, respectively, and they are equipped with a new 19.7kWh battery that is said to provide up to 62 miles of pure electric mileage, and the highest 50kW's DC charging capacity means charging faster. The gasoline and diesel version uses a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DSG), while the plug-in hybrid version uses a six-speed DSG.

Volkswagen also redesigned Tuguan's McPherson-style front suspension and four-link rear suspension, equipped with new shock absorbers and improved anti-tilting bars. Combined with the new independent rear suspension, it is said to improve the stiffness and stability of the car body.

Buyers can also choose the new dual-valve continuous variable damper as part of the improved Dynamic Chassis Control Pro system, which controls the performance of the electronic differential lock, and the new car also offers a vehicle dynamic manager derived from Golf GTI, allowing the driver to choose to change the characteristics of the suspension in 15 settings.

Since its launch in 2007, the car has been Volkswagen's best-selling model in the world. So far, 7.5 million vehicles have been produced, of which 1.2 million have been produced in the past two years alone. The new Tuguan is expected to be available in four configurations, ranging from a basic version of about 30,000 pounds (currently about 271000 yuan) to a top R-Line version of about 45,000 pounds (currently about 406000 yuan). Volkswagen also said it was developing a more powerful Tuguan R with the latest 315 horsepower version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the same as the Golf R. The seven-seat Tuguan Allspace has been discontinued and will be replaced by a new SUV called Tayron in the European market in 2025.

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