VW Taigun compact SUV project scrapped?

In what appears to be a case of death before life, Volkswagen has reportedly scrapped the Taigun compact SUV project. The Taigun was a concept car that previewed a sub-4 metre SUV and while the production car was expected to rival the likes of the Ford EcoSport, the project has been axed as the car has been deemed too small. 

Incidentally, a similar sentiment was expressed by VW India Brand Director, Micheal Mayer last year, who supports the idea of the compact SUV segment, but not if the vehicle is too small.

The Taigun concept made its debut at the Sao Paulo motor show in 2012 and was also presented at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo. While the Taigun project may have been dropped, VW is working on a Polo-based SUV and could present a new concept at the Geneva motor show this year.

Source: Focus.de