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Volkswagen adds the Taigo to its T SUV range

By H&H Admin

The Taigo, Volkswagen’s compact SUV coupé, will join the T SUV model range in the first half of 2022

The Taigo will join the T-Cross and T-Roc as Volkswagen’s trio of compact SUVs in the A0 SUV segment. By the end of 2022, Volkswagen’s T SUV range will consist of seven models namely the T-Cross, Taigo, T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Tiguan R (launching in the local market in the third quarter of 2022) and Touareg. 

Taigo derives its name from a combination of ‘tiger’ and ‘Taiga’, which is a forest in the Northern Hemisphere. Taigo symbolises strength, outdoors and adventure. The SUV’s name starts with the letter ‘T’ and follows Volkswagen’s naming convention for its SUVs in South Africa. 

The new Volkswagen Taigo impresses with its trendy crossover body style, raised seating position and pioneering connectivity. Numerous driver assistance systems guarantee comfort and a high level of safety for all passengers. With full LED headlights, a digital cockpit and the latest generation of infotainment systems, the Taigo sets high technology standards in its class.

The Taigo will be offered with Volkswagen’s popular tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof. The Volkswagen Taigo will only be available with the 1.0 TSI 85kW DSG® engine. 

Mazda SA aims to introduce updated Mazda CX-3

Press Release: Mazda Southern Africa

Mazda Southern African is pleased to announce a product enhancement on the Mazda CX-3. Since it debuted in 2015, the compact crossover SUV has been a huge success in the South African market and will remain part of our model lineup going forward. 

The product enhancements include the following; the Mazda MZD Connect infotainment screen will increase from 7-inch to 8-inch, improving user experience and comfort (available in the Dynamic, Individual and Hikari models). For better safety, seatbelt warnings are introduced on the rear seats as well. 

The updated CX-3 will also include wireless charging on the Individual AT and Hikari AT models, which allows smartphones to charge easily by simply placing them on the console.

A new colour “Platinum Quartz” will also be introduced to the overall CX-3 range and the model line-up will remain unchanged with these derivatives: 

  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Active 6MT
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Active 6AT
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Dynamic 6MT
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Dynamic 6AT
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Individual 6AT
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0L Hikari 6AT

The updated Mazda CX-3 will be available at all Mazda Dealers in January 2022.