Volkswagen stirs the Japanese-dominated SUV market with a new Tiguan that’s priced just below the hallowed RM150k mark. We try it out to validate its value…
“It gets better the more revs you use, and the further you dig into its deep reserves of grip”
“Everything you do with the Exige gets a faithful answer. Brakes, steering and throttle all get their role as you pitch it into and through a corner”
“You get 600Nm over a massive rev band – 1,900rpm to 5,000rpm”
Whether it’s visual, physical or aural, AMG’s four-litre bi-turbo V8 is all about the drama
“The engine lags a bit until you’ve got some revs up, then it hits its stride with a nice harmonious warble”
"But none of that matters because it’s just as much of a hoot as it’s always been – more so, in fact"
“Honda says it’s the only hot hatch that actually generates negative lift, and it certainly feels extremely stable”
Good looking, spacious and well equipped, but it’s missing on that oh-so-important ‘buy-me’ factor...
“The chairs are a direct lift from the Maybach S600, so they heat, cool, massage and move about on request”