If I was a celebrity in the public eye, I would make sure to give the public what they want. With the media analyzing every move that a famous person makes, it is vital that they do not step out of line or upset anyone; otherwise, your career will be crushed faster than you can say “swear on live TV”. Similarly, with advertising and endorsements, you don’t want to arrive at your Volkswagen video three hours late or shave your head the night before your hair product photoshoot.
All of the above seems obvious to me and I am sure it is for you, so I am incredulous at the actions of some who have the world at their feet and seem determined to throw it all away. Amy Winehouse is a great example of what not to do with the talent that God has given you. Blessed with one of the most distinctive jazz voices, actually knock that out, one of the most distinctive voices of recent musical times; she constantly abuses herself and herself with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. Yes, rock and roll is all about overindulgence, but I bet even Keith Richards, as he puffed on his father’s ashes, thought “Amy is a little out of control.”
Not content with abusing herself, Winehouse insists on insulting her die-hard fans without permission before concerts or by showing up terribly late and giving a chaotic performance at best. Yet despite all this, his album sales continue to rise, tour dates are sold out, and critical awards continue to flow. With all this adulation, it’s easy to see why Amy Winehouse the singer is happy to be second fiddle to Amy Winehouse the junkie. Why change when things seem so good?
Now I don’t want to compare Volkswagen to Amy Winehouse, but bear with me before lynching me because I can see a similarity. Volkswagen has a long and distinguished history of producing cars that are stylish, dependable, good to drive, and cutting edge for the time. Because of this impressive resume, it’s easy to understand why so many are devoted Volkswagen customers who refuse to deviate from their beloved brand. However, even with this large customer base, Volkswagen takes its time to deliver the kind of car that its customers are asking for, they do not indulge the whims of its fans.
However, unlike our famous singer (that’s the end of my attack on Winehouse, I promise), Volkswagen has a perfectly valid reason why it does not create a competitor for a new sector of the car market created by a company from rival automobiles. This reason is simply because they want to launch a good car, rather than a rush job. It happened with the Touran, which was launched to compete with Renault’s Scenic, seven years after the French automaker and now Volkswagen caught up with the Toyota RAV4 by launching its Tiguan off-road vehicle, 13 years after its Japanese rival.
However, is the Tiguan worth the wait? In summary, let me summarize by saying that your client patients will be delighted. As you can see, arriving 13 years late to the party, Volkswagen has taken stock of what the competition has to offer and improved it in almost every department. It’s packed with cutting-edge gadgets as you’d expect from VW, with everything from an automatic parking system to a rear camera through a panoramic sunroof and ending with a 30-gigabit in-car entertainment system.
The car can also tow 2.5 tons, more than any other in its class and it looks stylish doing it. It’s essentially a shrunken 4×4, so curves aren’t the order of the day, but bold lines, and a mix of sleek German styling and worker-like ground clearance and roof rails pair well. He’s also more than capable of getting the dirty jobs done, rather than just looking how he might want to one day. Aside from its impressive towing credentials, the taller front end along with all sorts of hilly up and down options make the Tiguan a go-anywhere vehicle.
If you, like most 4×4 owners, hate seeing mud, the Tiguan is more than capable on asphalt with little body roll and a clever four-wheel drive system that sends more power to the wheels than most. they need it. With a range of engines on offer, most notably an eco-friendly 2-liter turbodiesel that will keep tree lovers happy, the Tiguan is an economical option without losing much in performance.
The interior has the usual high standard you’d expect from Volkswagen and completes what is a very strong competitor in the now crowded small SUV market. The wait then was definitely worth it, although it is debatable whether 13 years of research has gone into the Tiguan. Next time, Volkswagen, show up on time.