Our year began with the Taigun on our cover, in January, and ever since then, we’ve been eagerly waiting to put the new Volkswagen through its paces properly – our way. With the Taigun now officially launched and already going great guns (18,000 bookings as we write this and the entire 2021 lot being almost sold out), we finally got the chance to hustle the new Taigun over a 2000+km road trip.
The Taigun is a significant product for Volkswagen, of course, and has a lot going for it. It looks considerably more premium than its rivals and has the promise of the famed Volkswagen handling, performance and built quality. The moment you look at it, you know that the paint quality is great, the doors shut with an assuring thud and the overall presence of the Taigun commands attention. As for the cabin, it emphasises this vehicle’s premium air, making it feel like a car from a segment higher, at least. The clean lines and understated elegance of the dash and other panels stand out, and the flat-bottomed steering wheel adds a very sporty touch, as do the red mood lights.
We wanted to see how the Taigun gets on with life on the road. And yes, we did want to see how much it could ‘Hustle’. So, we opened up some maps and our to-visit list and marked a point on the RajasthanMadhya Pradesh border as a target. The destination was Kaali Sindh dam, built on its namesake river and located in the Jhalawar region of the state, an area known for its dense forests, massive water bodies and some incredible forts.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 2021 من Motoring World.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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