Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition With Off-road Spec Styling Launched At Rs 16.3 Lakh

• The Taigun Trail Edition is based on the mid-spec GT trim.

• Features body decals, blacked-out alloys and ‘Trail’ badging.

• Cabin gets leatherette upholstery with Trail badging on the seat covers.

• Gets puddle lamps and a dual dash camera set up.

• Powered by 1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine, teamed with a 6-speed MT.

Volkswagen has launched the Taigun Trail Edition at Rs 16.3 lakh (ex-showroom). It was previously showcased as a potential special edition and is part of the compact SUV’s ‘GT Edge Collection’. The Trail Edition is based on Taigun’s mid-spec GT variant and here are all the details you need to know.

Price 

Good news for those who had an eye on the Taigun Trail Edition as it’s priced same as the standard GT trim. However, if you want one, we would suggest you to be quick as it’s be on shelves for a limited time only. 

Design

The easiest way to tell that this is the Taigun Trail Edition is the side profile. It gets roof racks and funky body decals with ‘TRAIL’ lettering. Additionally, it boasts 17-inch black alloy wheels, blacked out ORVMs and ‘TRAIL’ badge on the tailgate. As for colour choices, you can have the Trail Edition in Carbon Steel Grey, Reflex Silver and Candy White colour options.

Interior

Inside, the Taigun Trail Edition gets a couple of upgrades over the standard GT variant such as  leatherette upholstery with ‘Trail’ badging on the seats. And to add a dose of sportiness, Volkswagen has equipped it with steel pedals. It also gets puddle lamps projecting the VW logo and most importantly, a dual dash camera setup. 

Features

Since this isn’t based on the top-end variant, you don’t get niceties such as ventilated front seats, digital driver’s display and a sunroof. However, it is still well equipped as it gets a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay, ambient lighting, cruise control and automatic climate control. 

Its safety features include ABS with EBD, dual airbags, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, reverse parking camera with sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system. 

Powertrain

The Volkswagen Taigun Trail Edition gets just one powertrain option: a 150PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission option. However, you cannot have the Taigun Trail edition with the 7-speed DCT automatic transmission offered with the 1.5-litre TSI or the smaller 1-litre three-cylinder engine.

Rivals

The Volkswagen Taigun Trail edition locks horns with the Hyundai Creta Adventure, Kia Seltos X-Line, Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo, and MG Astor Black Storm.