VOLKSWAGEN has updated its Tiguan Allspace family SUV.
First introduced in 2017 as a stretched seven-seat version of the Tiguan, the Allspace offered greater utility than the standard car.
An 11cm wheelbase stretch helped the accommodation of the extra row of seats, while also upping the boot volume by 145 litres to as much as 1,755 litres when all the back seats are folded.
Predictably, the Allspace gets the same changes introduced on the regular Tiguan last year.
Most noticeable is its redesigned front end, including a more intricate grille that also features a bold illuminated light strip, of the sort you may have spotted on some new Golf models.
The infotainment has been updated, with more 'connected' services thanks to an integrated sim card.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now available, while elsewhere the Allspace gets a revised climate control panel that is operated using new touch panels rather than rotary knobs.
Harman Kardon has also developed a new sound system for the Allspace, too, which will be available as an option.
Further safety assists have also been introduced, including a new 'Travel Assist' feature that combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist - both of these are now included as standard.
The engine range is set to remain similar to before, with a choice of petrol options with outputs from 148bhp to 242bhp, along with diesel versions ranging from 148bhp to 197bhp.
A new 'twin dosing' system that combines AdBlue with a dual catalytic converter also helps to bring down nitrogen dioxide emissions by 80 per cent on the diesels, Volkswagen says.
The majority of engines are also available with 4Motion all-wheel-drive, too, or come with it as standard.
Like the standard Tiguan, the updated Allspace is set to get a new range of trim levels, with Life and Elegance versions set to replace the outgoing Match and SEL grades, while a familiar sportier-looking R-Line trim will head up the range.
Standard equipment will include 18-inch alloy wheels, an electric boot, an eight-inch touchscreen and 10.25-inch digital dial system.
Prices have yet to be announced.
