Volkswagen appears to be back on course with the project, taking the same route with naming its new compact SUV, as it did with
In the early '90s, Volkswagen offered the comical Golf Country outside of North America. |
The Beduin, as well as two other vehicles will be built off a new platform, a hybrid between the Mk. V Golf/Jetta PQ35 and the larger Passat's PQ46 platform. While it's true that the PQ46 is essentially a stretched and
The compact SUV, reportedly christened Beduin, is akin to the Touareg, as it is named after a Saharan, African tribe. (Photo: Rendered Spy Photo) |
Like the cars which the new platform draws its DNA from, the Beduin will utilize an electro-mechanical power steering system as well as a MacPherson strut and multi-link suspension layout for decent on-road comfort. As for the vehicle itself, insiders are reporting that the junior-sized SUV will measure in at around 170.1 inches long, 68.5 inches wide and 66.9 inches tall.