I meant that the the current gen Q3 & Tiguan share similar underpinnings & dimensions; were set apart only by outside appearance to many observers.I assume you're referring to the exterior similarities between the two cars? I like the front grille of the Q3 more and it's more sloped in the back.
We'll have to compare the specs when VW releases more info.
“We are in the process of reinventing Europe’s largest automaker,” Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said ahead of the Frankfurt International Motor Show that starts this week. “By 2020, we will have transformed all of our new cars into smartphones on wheels.”
It might be possible that things such as vents might be what are common with VW, but to see a VW logo on that would take some work and I bet they made it like that. As techs dig into the vehicle or any DIY'er, they'll come across VW mentions.I forgot to add: I have not found anything labeled VW on my Q3 yet. Though I did have parts labeled Honda and Toyota on my Acura and Lexus.
It might be possible that things such as vents might be what are common with VW, but to see a VW logo on that would take some work and I bet they made it like that. As techs dig into the vehicle or any DIY'er, they'll come across VW mentions.
I think the biggest common denominator is the engine.I forgot to add: I have not found anything labeled VW on my Q3 yet. Though I did have parts labeled Honda and Toyota on my Acura and Lexus.
I think the biggest common denominator is the engine.
These are the same 2.0 TSI 's on all the Golfs/Tiguan/CC/Passat/Jettas that's just been given an Audi branded top cover.
All the DIY parts on this thing is cross referenced with its associated VW twin.
Definitely not a bad thing!
But it looks just like a Q3 from the side!Personally I'm not attracted at all to that look. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
That's one thing i've noticed that car makers have realized, they just can't do rebadges any more but have to make significant changes, basically just using the bare bones and structure and some other things as the foundation.The title of this thread is misleading & that's coming from me - the OP.
It was meant tongue in cheek trolling at all those people out there who think the Q3 is just a more expensive rebadged Tiguan.
The pictures & underlying articles' intent was to show that the direction VW is taking with the Tiguan & it's a marked difference in style over the current gen Tiguan.
Really, this thread is not a comment about replicated & repetitive styles but more that VAG is willing to still put in the work to design & not just evolve.
This bodes well for the corporate cousin next gen Audi Q3.