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This is all speculation, but I don't think the 7-passenger Tiguan is coming here. There are reports that it will exist, but I haven't seen anything stating that we're going to have it here. For some reason I feel like it's intended for China.

Personally, I think this is the last generation of the Touareg for the US. I don't think they will kill it off as soon at the 7-passenger CrossBlue arrives. They did after all just give it a face lift that should last a few years. My bet is it will disappear when/if a smaller 5-passenger CrossBlue goes on sale. I'd imagine this would be about the size of the current Touareg and still a bit bigger than the Tiguan.

Then again, VW has been known for doing screwy things at a moments notice, especially in the US. No one knows what is actually going to happen.

 

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"Expected to debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, the seven-seat VW Tiguan will target the US market first and foremost, as seven-seat SUVs are very popular Stateside. However, VW will likely sell the longer Tiguan in other markets as well, including the Middle East, China and Europe."

North America's LWB 2017 VW Tiguan Seven-Seater Digitally Imagined

Well, #*$%! So, now we'll have 2 7-passenger SUVs and the Touareg somewhere in the middle that seats 5. It's doomed.

 

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I couldn't help but notice there was no Touareg at the Chicago Auto Show this year.

 

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I would prefer that the Touareg stays under the Volkswagen brand rather than rebadged as an Audi. With the Phaeton (potentially) making a come back it helps reinforce the "high-end" VW branding. I like that the Touareg is an understated vehicle. It doesn't draw attention from co-workers or potential clients like a BMW/Mercedes/Audi would.

If the Phaeton is not coming back I don't see and reason for VW to keep the Touareg in the US. The sales volume is very low (it's hardly promoted) and with the larger Tiguan/CrossBlue in the lineup the Touareg is a very hard sell.

 

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The front reminds me of this: