Wolfsburg, - The newspaper lists the predicted price for a product using the chassis Up! will be sold at 20,000 euros, for the German market. While the Tiguan is currently selling for 24 175 euros.
Volkswagen is preparing two new models in the SUV segment which will join the Tiguan and Touareg. Based on inside information, as reported by the business daily Handelsblatt, yesterday (7/5) that the product will use a base that is prepared to prop Polo lunge Nissan Juke. There is also a smaller size from the chassis up!.
Speaker of the VW declined to comment on the news when questioned. It just says, "SUV segment today is very interesting and promising. Owned modular production system allows for the project. But until now we do not have any decision."
According to Autonews Europe, VW is interested in having a product subcompact SUV, even this plan actually started a long time. The initial plan, the model will be built using the base of the Suzuki SX4 and even the name had been there the Rockton. Due to cases of "divorce" between VW and Suzuki then it closes the project.
Other products VW set up a smaller SUV with a base Up!. For this model could actually appear in the form of VW concept brought to the exhibition and the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 Geneva Motor Show last. Albrecht Reimold, boss of VW Slovakia is producing Up! told the German business daily, "city car product line will be expanded with new variants and including the market is we are seeking."