German auto giant Volkswagen has announced it will open pre-bookings of the upcoming 2021 Taigun SUV next week. The first compact SUV from Volkswagen for the Indian market is set to launch later this month. The Taigun SUV was revealed earlier this year in March. Volkswagen made the announcement of pre-bookings through its social media handles. The pre-bookings for Taigun SUV begins tomorrow, August 9. However, the carmaker has not specified the amount for pre-bookings of the SUV yet.

Volkswagen Taigun SUV is based on the same MQB-A0-IN platform as the Skoda Kushaq and can be considered as a sibling in terms of specifications and features. However, Taigun has a few distinct features to create its own identity, especially in the SUV's exterior design. The leading VW slatted grille at the front is flanked by sleek LED headlight and LED DRL units. There is generous use of chrome at the front, on the grille as well as the fog lamp casing. At the rear, the 2021 Taigun will feature LED infinity tail lights that run across the width of the SUV. Besides these, the top-spec variant of the SUV also gets 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, door handles with chrome garnish, working roof rails and a blacked-out B-pillar.

Under the hood, there will be choices of two petrol engines; a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol that can produce 113 hp and 175 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine churning out 148 hp and 250 Nm of torque. Both engines will be mated to three kinds of gearboxes, which include a six-speed manual, a 6-speed torque converter automatic and a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. Volkswagen is likely to keep Taigun SUV's price between ₹10 lakh and ₹17 lakh bracket. When launched, Taigun will take on rivals like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Harrier, MG Hector besides Skoda Kushaq.

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