Volkswagen Shrunk The Tiguan, Now Taigun (Jumbo Picture Gallery)

Volkswagen will roll out its new NFS, MQB, MLB and MSB kit architectures to Brazil, Volkswagen do Brasil chief Thomas Schmall told Automobilwoche [sub]. The first representative will likely be a very small SUV, based on the UP! NFS (New Small Familiy) architecture. Volkswagen brought a concept car to the São Paulo International Motor Show. Tongue-in-cheek, the 3.86 meter short SUVlet was called Taigun, a jumble of the name of the larger brother Tiguan. The four-seater is powered by a new 1.0-liter TSI engine with 81 kW / 110 hp. The  three-cylinder gasoline engines sports direct fuel injection plus turbocharging, and propels the  lightweight (985 kg) concept car to a top speed of 186 km/h. Its combined fuel consumption is said to be 4.5 liters per 100 km. Don't expect AWD from the Taigun. "The NFS chassis is not designed for this," Volkswagen R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg said. If the SUVlet appeals, then it will be built in Brazil and exported worldwide. Automobilwoche thinks it won't happen before 2015. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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