2023 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace Monochrome special editions announced

A Monochrome special edition has been created for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace SUVs to help overcome supply issues of regular variants.

The Tiguan Monochrome and Tiguan Allspace Monochrome save $3900 and $4100 respectively, by deleting some equipment from the equivalent 162TSI R-Line spec on which they are based.

Monochrome editions can be ordered now for delivery in January 2023, with the Tiguan priced from $53,390 and the Tiguan Allspace version costing from $55,690.

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The special editions borrow their name from the Touareg Monochrome introduced in 2018, though that model was a higher-specced, higher-priced version of the 150TDI designed to boost sales in a runout phase.

Monochrome editions offer the lower price by deleting a range of features from the R-Line, including the electric front seats, heated seats, leather upholstery, premium LED headlights, and 9.2-inch infotainment touchscreen. The latter is replaced by an 8.0-inch touchscreen and the seats are fabric.

Metallic paint is standard, with a choice of silver, grey, or black. A three-layer oryx white is a $900 option. The only other option is a $2000 panoramic sunroof.

Monochrome Tiguan variants are further differentiated in the range with 19-inch gloss-black ‘Valencia’ alloy wheels, 90 per cent dark tinted rear windows, and a Black Style Package that adds several black exterior elements in addition to the rims.

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They miss out on the same features that the MY23 162TSI R-Lines lose currently owing to the semiconductor supply crisis: side assist, rear traffic alert, and proactive occupant protection system.

Volkswagen Australia said the Monochrome editions join the newly announced Tiguan R Grid Edition and previously announced Tiguan Allspace Adventure five-seater, as models designed to speed up delivery to customers of SUVs with particularly popular drivetrains.

The VW Tiguan Monochrome and Tiguan Allspace Monochrome share the 162TSI’s 162kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

VW Australia is looking at a bumper sales finish to the end of 2022, with 9000 vehicles set to be delivered by boat in either November or December.