Volkswagen’s third-generation Tiguan has undergone a sleek makeover that the automaker claims reduces the compact crossover’s drag coefficient to 0.28Cd from 0.33.
New styling accentuates the lower part of the light truck’s grille, which extends to the edges where air curtains help reduce drag by flowing air more efficiently around the front wheels.
VW has included light strips across the front and rear of the vehicle, bringing the styling of the Tiguan in line with more recent designs. It can also be specified with high-definition matrix LED headlights.
VW has moved interior features including heating and ventilation controls on to the dashboard screen, which measures up to 15 inches. Like the VW Passat, the new Tiguan runs what the automaker calls its MIB4 (modular infotainment matrix 4th generation) digital architecture for cockpit and central screen displays.
The plug-in hybrid version of the new Tiguan will have an electric range of up to 10…