Trump tariffs may open new opportunities for India: MD Volkswagen India

Earlier, the group, which is battling a Rs 11,000-crore tax show cause notice for alleged customs duty fraud related to the import of cars as completely knocked down units, rolled out the all-new Volkswagen Tiguan R Line at an introductory price of Rs 49 lakh.

Emphasizing that the group always believes in "free trade" and transfer of technology between countries for customers and their benefits, Arora said there is a lot of uncertainty right now hovering around the recent announcements on the tariff front which the US administration has imposed.

He, however, added that these developments (tariff discussion) might expedite the free trade agreements being discussed between India and the EU for a long time.

Built on the MQB EVO platform, the all-new third-generation flagship SUV Tiguan R-Line boasts of a new chassis generation and comes with a 2.0-litre TSI EVO engine .

It comes equipped with a host of new features such as air-care climatronic (3-zone air-conditioning), park assist plus with park distance control and Inductive charging for 2 smartphones.

Along with other safety features, the latest flagship SUV is also packed with advanced technology with 21 Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System) besides 9-airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, front and rear disc brakes, among others.

Additionally, the all-new Tiguan R-Line has received a 5-Star EURO NCAP safety rating, making it one of the safest SUVs on Indian roads, the company said, adding that the deliveries of the new offering will commence from April 23 onwards, across the Volkswagen dealership network in the country.