On paper, the Volkswagen Tiguan crossover reads something like a tall GTI—a 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four with a six-speed manual transmission and a multilink rear suspension are all on the menu—but it wasn’t even close looks-wise, even with its recent face lift. Until now. In, uh, Europe. There, a newly optional R-Line style package brings some toughness to the Tig’s countenance, but the CC will remain the only U.S.-market model available with R-Line trim.
Here’s what we’re missing: To create the full R-Line look, two packs must be ordered. The first is the R-Line exterior appearance upgrade and the second is an R-Line interior job; to get the interior goods you have to first order the exterior stuff. The exterior kit includes a set of sharp-looking 19-inch wheels, a body kit with a rear “diffuser,” a rear spoiler, and a monochromatic paint scheme (the standard Tiguan has more black plastic addenda). R-Line buyers can order their Tiguan in white, silver, black pearl, dark blue, and gray. The R-Line interior pack bundles a pair of front sport seats, a black headliner, stainless-steel pedals, and R-line badges on the steering wheel and head rests.
The R-Line exterior pack will cost Europeans €2460, while the interior goodies pile on an additional €840. Upgrading to leather boosts the price by a further €2120. For budget-minded R-Line wannabes, VW is offering the R-Design rear spoiler and black headliner as individual options available to all Tiguan customers. This model joins VW’s excellent 2.0-liter diesel four-cylinder on the list of current Tiguan variants we don’t get here, but we’ll likely get a diesel when the next generation of the small crossover hits in a few years, so hope perhaps isn’t lost for a future R-Line.
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