VW - Repair and Service Redwood City - VW reveals new generation of global Tiguan - Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed a redesigned Tiguan for markets outside the U.S.

It features a shorter wheelbase than the Tiguan currently sold in the U.S. and isn't planned for local sale. Instead, VW said next year it will introduce a separate compact crossover as the redesigned Tiguan for the U.S., rumored to be a twin with a redesigned version of the Chinese-market Tayron. Rumors also suggest both regular and coupe-like body styles will be offered this time around.

VW has confirmed the new Tiguan bound for the U.S. will use the same updated MQB platform as the global Tiguan shown here, which indicates some of the technology in the global Tiguan may also feature in the U.S.-bound model.

The new global Tiguan represents the third generation of the nameplate and is longer by about 1.2 inches compared to the outgoing model, bringing total length to 178.7 inches. Most of the extra length benefits the cargo area, which has grown by 1.2 cubic feet to a total of 22.9 cubic feet (when measured to the height of the rear seat backrests).

Global Volkswagen Tiguan

 Its exterior design is more muscular than before, especially when equipped with the available R-Line package. A light strip at the rear also adds emphasis to the width of the vehicle. Available wheel sizes measure up to 20 inches in diameter.

VW has also loaded the new global Tiguan with premium tech features. These include, either as standard or available, high-definition matrix LED headlights, a 15.0-inch infotainment screen, a rotary drive mode selector with its own mini screen, a noise-canceling package, and automatic parking (with remote capability). Conventional buttons also make a return, replacing the current model's touch-sensitive controls, and heated, cooled, and massaging front seats are available.

Another key feature is an adaptive suspension with dual-valve shocks controlled by the same vehicle dynamics management system that features in the Golf GTI. In addition to controlling the shocks, the system also controls the vehicle's electronic differential locks and brakes to improve handling at the limit.

Global Volkswagen Tiguan

The powertrain offerings include diesels, mild-hybrids, and plug-in hybrids. The range-topping option is a plug-in hybrid delivering 268 hp and a small electric range made possible thanks to a 19.7-kwh battery.

The global Tiguan will start sales in early 2024. The U.S.-bound Tiguan is also expected to start sales in 2024, meaning it will likely arrive later in the year as a 2025 model.

VW is also known to be working on an electric compact crossover that may be badged an ID.Tiguan.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1139961_vw-reveals-new-generation-of-global-tiguan

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Porsche - Repair and Service Redwood City - Frauscher x Porsche electric boat packs Macan EV power - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

It's not just automakers switching from internal-combustion engines to electric motors.

There are now a number of boat builders with electric offerings, including Austria's Frauscher which last week unveiled the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air, which features an electric motor borrowed from the upcoming Porsche Macan EV.

Porsche was responsible for the development of the powertrain found in the 28-foot 850 Fantom Air, including not only the electric motor but also the associated power electronics and battery. The setup consists of a single electric motor whose output has been capped at 536 hp, and a battery with a gross capacity of 100 kwh. Both elements are borrowed from the Macan EV.

The motor is mounted at the rear of the boat and connects to a typical marine Z-drive. The battery is also mounted at the rear, beneath the boat's lounge area and suspended using wire rope mounts. Porsche said the mounts were designed to absorb the shocks that are generated when traversing across the water at high speed.

The 850 Fantom Air has various modes that adjust the performance of the powertrain. One of these is a Sport Plus mode that delivers the boat's maximum speed of 46 knots, or roughly 53 mph. Range won't last long at this speed, though. Porsche said the optimum cruising speed for the 850 Fantom Air is 22 knots (25 mph), which will enable to boat to operate for a bit more than an hour, or enough to cover a distance of approximately 28 miles.

Thanks to included 800-volt technology from Porsche, the battery can be charged at rates of up to 250 kw using a DC fast charger. According to Porsche, such a rate can change the battery from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes.

The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air starts deliveries in 2024. The first 25 examples will be a special-edition model costing 561,700 euros (approximately $591,400). Production will take place at Frauscher's shipyard in Ohlsdorf, Austria.

Porsche's Macan EV is now in the final stages of development. It will be launched in early 2024, and at least one version will offer more than 600 hp. The vehicle is based on Volkswagen Group's PPE dedicated EV platform which Audi will use for its similar Q6 E-Tron due later this year.

 

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1141063_frauscher-x-porsche-electric-boat-packs-macan-ev-power

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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