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Press ReleaseTHE NEW TIGUANAustralian Media Launch,Blue Mountains, New South Wales,May 2008Volkswagen’s First Compact SUVPage 02To the PointPage 04Design & DimensionsPage 06InteriorPage 08Engines & TransmissionsPage 104MOTIONPage 11Standard & Special EquipmentPage 12PricingPage 15Other NewsPage 16I m p or t a n t :All the data and descriptions included in this press folder are valid for the programme ofmodels available for sale in Australia. Different details may apply in other countries. Thisinformation may be subject to change or correction.The terms FSI, TDI and DSG are protected Volkswagen AG trademarks or thetrademarks of other companies belonging to the Volkswagen Group in Germany.

Volkswagen’s First Compact SUVThe New TiguanVolkswagen has entered the thriving Compact SUV segmentin Australia for the first time with the all new Tiguan – offeringthe versatility and spaciousness of an SUV and the quality,style and technology of a Volkswagen.The Tiguan’s dynamic exterior styling, generous dimensionsand fresh interior have been matched up to both TDI and TSItechnology offering benefits in performance, fuel efficiencyand low emissions. The Petrol and diesel engines arecombined with 6 speed manual and automatic transmissions,and Volkswagen’s latest generation 4MOTION all wheel drivesystem.The recent awarding of the prized five star EuroNCAP safetyrating highlights the safety credentials of the Tiguan, whichincludes 6 airbags and Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)as standard.Safety is complemented by a number of themost desired styling and convenience features such as alloywheels, roof rails, cruise control and multi-function steeringwheel, also standard across the entire model range.The Tiguan also introduces a number of innovative newoptions such as Park Assist technology, an electricallyoperated panoramic glass sunroof and Volkswagen’s newRNS510 satellite navigation system with Rear View Camera(RVCPlus).

With recommended retail pricing from 33,990, the Tiguanoffers a very competitive European alternative to a familiarfield of Japanese and Korean branded vehicles.FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONNadine Buch, PR RepresentativeTelephone (02) 9695 6010Mobile 0438 455 019Alyson MacDonald, PR RepresentativeTelephone (02) 9695 6004Mobile 0438 455 023

To the PointThe New TiguanRedefining the expectations of an SUVThe Tiguan is a completely new development from the groundup and will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys theindividual visual appearance and versatility of an SUV, butalso expects a premium level of comfort and agility. TheTiguan chassis sets high standards in the world of SUV’s withits dynamic properties and high level of active safety. In termsof safety, the European consumer protection organisationEuro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme)tested the safety of the Tiguan and the results are first class.The Tiguan earned five stars for passenger protection, fourstars for child safety and two stars for pedestrian protection.With this result, the Tiguan continues the good traditionestablished by the Golf, Passat and Touareg in the past.Three engine specifications are available, two petrol with TSItechnology (125kW & 147kW) and one TDI (103kW). All arecharged without exception, delivering thrust just above theengines idling speed. Today, the new and remarkably quietcommon rail TDIcombined with Diesel Particulate Filter(DPF) already satisfies the Euro-5 standards that do not gointo effect in Europe until 2009.

The Tiguan is an all-round talent. This characterisation multivariable and very spacious interior. The rear bench seat issplit with a 60:40 ratio, it can be adjusted 16 centimetres in thelongitudinal direction, and the rear seatback has multiple tiltadjustment settings. This provides either more legroom in therear or additional space in the cargo area.Also available on the Tiguan is a folding front passenger seat,so that very long objects and awkward objects can be stowed.With regard to the seat position, the passengers travel inexceptional comfort, not only in the front but also in the rear.The reason for this is due to the rear passenger seats beingsomewhat higher than the front seats and therefore morerelaxed .

Design & DimensionsThe New TiguanFRONT END /A typical, trusted, friendly Volkswagen. And yet everything isnew, everything is different. The radiator grille was furtherdeveloped and its design was significantly reduced. Theheadlights are distinctive; they form an integral unit with thegrille and bumper.The engine bonnet is cut into the contour of the headlamps andlends a very concentrated look to the car’s face. Shaped to bebroad and powerful is the bumper beneath the headlamps andon the sides the fog lamps complete the image in their ownframes. The actual character of the front end, however, isgenerated by the interplay of all design characteristics. And inthe process the 1.81 meter wide and 1.68 metres tall (withstandard roof rails) Tiguan exhibits a clarity of form andproportion that make the approx. 4.43 meter long SUV stand outdistinctively from the crowd in the big city.SIDE PROFILE /In its side profile, clarity and power also dominate the forms.Viewed from the side, except for the small Volkswagen symbolin the wheel rims, there is no logo that “gives away” theTiguan as a Volkswagen. And yet, there is no doubt that it canbe made out as a Volkswagen at first glance.

Clarity and power also form the unique wheel arches, awindow line that rises from the front to the back, the door andguard surfaces are designed with strong modulation, as wellas new, 16-inch “San Francisco” alloy wheels.REAR END /Typical of Volkswagen is the design of the rear end. However,here too, it is both typical and yet entirely different. Typical,because the basic layout of the taillights follow the pattern of theEos and the Passat Wagon and are part of the powerful shouldersection. It is different, because the overall design takes newpaths, the steep tailgate extends far into the bumper and is partof a design and the classic, pure SUV elements are combinedwith contemporary, urban forms.

InteriorThe New TiguanMULTIVARIABLE INTERIOR /Attention to detail is evident right down to the last detail in theTiguan giving it a decidedly ergonomic and very spaciousinterior. In all five seating positions on board, the Tiguanoccupants are just as comfortable. The rear bench can beadjusted in the longitudinal direction and has asymmetricallysplit folding sections.FRONT SEATS /The seating system in the Tiguan is available in twoconfigurations, depending on the equipment level. The TDIand 125kW TSI both come fitted with comfort seats itioned above this is the 147kW TSI equipment line. Herethe seats are sports seats with integrated adjustable lumbarsupport.REAR SEATS /The three-part rear seating system is a bench split in a 60:40ratio; in addition the centre section of the seatback can befolded down to be used as a centre arm rest, drink holder orcargo pass-through.

The individual seat elements can also be adjusted by 16centimetres in the longitudinal direction. Independent of thisadjustment, the rear seatbacks can be adjusted over a recliningrange of 23 degrees.CARGO AREA /Neat, variable, functional and level – these are key wordsthat accurately describe the cargo area of the Tiguan. Withfive persons on board it already stows 395 litres. Up to1,510 litres and 650 kilograms payload can be stowed in theTiguan when the rear seats are folded down. This moves itright next to genuine mid-class station wagons. So-calledgap flaps close the gaps that occur when the seat unit isfolded away, thereby forming a level cargo floor. Chromeplated tie-down eyes, a 12-Volt accessory plug and otherfunctional elements make this a truly multivariable cargoarea.

Engine & TransmissionsThe New TiguanCHARGED ENGINES /T h e T i g u a n w i l l b e t h e f ir s t S U V in t h e w o r l d t o a r r i ve o nth emarkete x c l u s i v e lywithchargedTDIandTSIe n g i n e s . The advantage: Greater power and torque, betterfuel economy and lower emissions. The new Tiguan SUVwill debut on the Australian market with a TDI engine.The TSI engines on offer will be two four-cylinder engines: 125kW and 147 kW. In the diesel area, there will be the powerful103 kW 2.0 TDI. The goal here was to offer the quietest dieselengine in its class. The direct-injection turbo-diesel enginewith Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) will already fulfill the Euro5 standard that does not go into effect in Europe until 2009.SIX-SPEED MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS /The 103kW 2.0TDI and 125kW TSI are delivered with sixspeed manual transmissions as standard equipment. As anoption, the Tiguan may be ordered with a six-speed tiptronicautomatic, which is standard in the 147kW TSI model. Th emanual transmission can be driven at an engine speed of1,000 rp m or vehicle speed of just 6.69 km/h, fo r example;th is practically equals the crawler gea r of a re du ctiongea rb ox. The automatic transmission has gear level preselect; in off-road use, it prevents shifting to the next highergear.

4MOTIONThe New TiguanLATEST GENERATION OF 4MOTION /In1998Volkswagenpresentedthehighlyadvanced4MOTION system as the successor to the fulltime “syncro”all-wheel drive. Over nearly a full decade, the all-wheeldrive concept has been continuously further developed invarious technical configurations.An important design property of the 4MOTION systemsinstalled in car segments up to the Passat V6 FSI is the veryquick reacting Haldex clutch. The latest version of thistechnology operates on the Tiguan. The defined developmentgoal was an all-wheel drive that satisfies the highest standardsfor driving dynamics and driving safety on the road, whilesimultaneously offering optimal traction off the paved trails.

Standard & Special EquipmentThe New TiguanHIGH LEVEL OF STANDARD FEATURES /Even the entry versions of the Tiguan have extensiveconvenience and safety features. When it comes to safety,these include a protective network of six airbags, ESP(Electronic Stabilisation Program), child seat anchorages onthe rear bench and electronic parking brake with AutoHoldfunction.Standard on-board convenience features also include amulti-function leather steering wheel, cruise control and aRadio/ CD player with MP3 compatibility, Aux input system, four electric windows, electrically adjustable andheated outside mirrors, Multifunctional Display ‘plus’ (tripcomputer), remote central locking andvarious storagecompartments and bins.Some of the features of the Tiguan with 147kw TSI engineare: 17-inch “Boston” alloy wheels with size 235/55R17tyres, chrome roof rails, tinted windows starting at the Bpillars (up to 65 percent light absorbing), sport seats withheight-adjustable lumbar supports, folding front passengerseat, storage drawers under the front seats, folding tableand storage pockets on the rear of the front seats andsports seats in upgraded cloth with Alcantara appliqués,and low tyre pressure indicator.

Options for the Tiguan include an off-road switch, which ce systems for making all-terrain drives especiallysafe. Specifically, in one fell swoop this switch activates thehill descent assistant (optimal control in descents), modifieddriving pedal characteristic (finer metering of engine torque),EDL adaptation (Electronic Differential Locks are activated atthe slightest slip), ABS adaptation (improved braking onloose substrates), hill ascent assistance (support in ascentsand clutch protection) and – together with an automatictransmission – gear level pre-select (including optimal enginebraking effect).PARK ASSIST FUNCTION /The numerous high-end technologies of the Tiguan implemented on an SUV. The optional Park Assist functionenables automatic reversing into a parking space parallel tothe road. The driver just controls the accelerator pedal,brake and clutch while the Tiguan steers into a premeasured space under sensor control. As soon as the drivermanually intervenes in the steering process, the Park Assistfunction is de-activated.

RADIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS /The Tiguan is being offered with the option of two new radioand navigation systems. The RCD 510 radio (includingintegrated 6-disk CD changer) and RNS 510 radio-navigationsystem are controlled, in part, via a touch screen (6.5 inch).Also part of the RNS 510 hardware is a Power-PC processorrunning at 400 MHz and a dedicated graphics processor.The navigation and entertainment data are saved on a 30gigabyte hard drive. Another SD card slot (included for MP3files) is located below the display on both devices. All audiosystems include an auxiliary input for MP3 players.REARVIEW CAMERA /A component of the RNS 510 radio-navigation system is therearview camera. It is located directly above the number plate,and it transmits a real-time, distortion-free image to the displayof the RNS 510. The route is also shown in the display utilisingorientation lines corresponding to the specific steering wheelmovement.PANORAMIC ELECTRIC GLASS SUNROOF /300 percent more. More light, more viewing, more sun. Withits enormous Panorama Sunroof, the Tiguan offers 300percent greater roof cutout area than a conventional Golfsunroof. Despite all of this, it was possible to achieve therigidity values of the closed variant, which are especiallyimportant for an SUV.

PricingThe New TiguanTIGUANModelsTiguan 125TSI 6 Speed Manual 33,990Tiguan 125TSI 6 Speed Automatic 36,290Tiguan 103TDI 6 Speed Manual 35,990Tiguan 103TDI 6 Speed Automatic 38,290Tiguan 147TSI 6 Speed Automatic 42,990OptionsMetallic / Pearl Effect Paint 790Panoramic Electric Glass Sunroof 1,990Satellite Navigation RNS510 with RVC Plus - 103TDI & 125TSI 3,490Satellite Navigation RNS510 with RVC Plus - 147TSI 2,990Satellite Navigation RNS510 with RVC Plus & Dynaudio - 103TDI & 125TSI 4,780Satellite Navigation RNS510 with RVC Plus & Dynaudio - 147TSI 4,280CD Changer (with RNS510) 790Dynaudio 300W Premium Audio System - 103TDI & 125TSI 1,790Dynaudio 300W Premium Audio System - 147TSI 1,290Park Assist - 103TDI & 125TSI 1,390Park Assist - 147TSI 890Bi-Xenon Headlights with Cornering Lights 1,990Leather Upholstery with Electric Driver's Seat - 103TDI & 125TSI 3,990Leather Upholstery with Electric Driver's Seat - 147TSI 3,690New York 18" Alloy Wheels - 103TDI & 125TSI 2,290New York 18" Alloy Wheels - 147TSI 1,490Comfort Package - 103TDI & 147TSI 990Off-Road Technology 290Anti-theft Alarm System 590Front Fog Lights - 103TDI & 125TSI 390 Model available from quarter 2 2008. Model available from quarter 3 2008.

Other NewsThe New TiguanEURO NCAP: FIVE STARS FOR THE TIGUAN /Wolfsburg, 26 September 2007 - Even before its marketintroduction on 9th November of this year, the Europeanconsumer protection organisation Euro NCAP (European NewCar Assessment Programme) tested the safety of the Tiguanand the results are first class. With this result, the Tiguancontinues the good tradition established by the Golf, Touran,Passat and Touareg in the past.When judging a vehicle, the Euro NCAP evaluates threeareas of safety: passengerpedestriansafety.Theprotection, child safety andTiguanearnedfivestarsforpassenger protection, four stars for child safety and twostars for pedestrian protection to lead the overall evaluationin its class.The reasons for the high safety potential of the new Tiguanare the body structure with seat rigidity (sturdy passengercell), energy-absorbing deformation zones all around and aprotection system fine-tuned to these characteristics. Adesign with light-weight, profile-intensive construction usingform-hardened, highest-strength sheet steel was chosen forthe Tiguan.

The shell construction of the steel body also offers theoccupants optimal protection under crash conditions. But thenumerous driver-assistance systems including ABS, ESP withbrake assist, ASR, EDL and EBC also contribute to theoutstanding safety.Inside, the carefully matched interplay of body and ble seat belts are standard for all seats.Belt force limiters to reduce impact to the chest are s.Furthermore, electronically activated belt tensioners in frontinsure the optimal exploitation of the available safety zone.The front airbags in combination with the belt restraintsystem provide an optimal protection for the driver and frontpassenger during a frontal collision. The completely newlydeveloped front seats and head restraints are designedespecially to provide extensive protection from cervical spineinjuries during a rear collision. Child safety is rounded out bythree standard anchorage points for the rear seats. Standardcurtain airbags and side airbags integrated in the seatbackrests add to the all-round safety of the Tiguan.

In addition to triggering the protective restraint systems, thebelt tensioners and the airbags, the Tiguan's airbag triggersystem communicates with other control units: in the eventof an accident, the hazard warning lights are activated,locked doors are unlocked, the interior lights are switchedon and the fuel pump is switched velopment of the Tiguan from the very beginning. All therelevant parts of the vehicle's front were designed with thepedestrian in mind, and the inner sheet metal structure otection. Thus, for example, a specially designed foambody has been fitted behind the bumper cover. Togetherwith an additional cross member, it should reduce theseverity of leg injuries.The Euro NCAP crash test programme is independent istries, automobile clubs and insurance associations.The present test results were made available this morningin the internet at www.euroncap.com.

Europe Votes for Volkswagen Tiguan as “Best SUV”AUTO 1 TROPHY 2008 FOR THE BEST NEWCOMER IN ITS CLASS /Wolfsburg / Geneva, 6 March 2008: Europe’s toughest juryhas made its choice. This year’s coveted Auto 1 Trophy in thecategory “Off-Roaders and SUV“ goes to the VolkswagenTiguan. More than 40 million readers of the Auto Bild Groupas well as trade experts were called upon over the pastmonths to pick the best vehicles from among 74 new models.Last night, Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Volkswagen’s executiveboard member for development, accepted the prestigiousprize at the 78th Geneva Motor Show.“This award crowns a series of international successes for theTiguan since its market launch. The Tiguan represents animportant element in Volkswagen’s global growth strategy. Iview this trophy, not least, as confirmation that we are on theright path with our products,” Dr Ulrich Hackenberg saidbefore an audience of more than 500 guests at the La HalleSécheron.The awarding of the 17th “Auto 1 of Europe” prize waspreceded by an unparalleled voting process. First, some 40million readers of the 26 European issues of Auto Bild votedfor their respective national winners. The Swiss vote, for one,gave clear preference to the Tiguan. The readers were alsoasked to name their favourites in six different vehiclecategories. The three best-placed cars in each class were

then put through their paces at a testing ground near Rome todetermine the winner in each class. At this stage ,technicians and senior editors.The Tiguan won the contest on points, clearly outperformingthe competition. This is just the latest in a whole series ofsuccesses for the Tiguan. In November 2007, the VolkswagenSUV was awarded the “Auto Trophy”, having previouslyreceived the “Golden Ste

all-wheel drive. Over nearly a full decade, the all-wheel drive concept has been continuously further developed in various technical configurations. An important design property of the 4MOTION systems installed in car segments up to the Passat V6 FSI is the very quick reacting Haldex clutch. The latest version of this

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