Volkswagen Talagon SUV leaks via patent pics

It won’t be long until the Volkswagen Atlas/Teramont ceases to be the German marque’s largest crossover SUV on offer: these shots from the database of the China Patent Office reveal an even bulkier car named the Talagon.

The car comes based on the SMV Concept from two years ago (see video) and has a virtually identical design. The chassis and powertrain originate from the Atlas/Teramont, and the wheelbase stays unchanged at 2,980 mm (9.78 ft.). However, the Talagon is considerably larger at 5,152 mm long, 2,002 mm wide and 1,795 mm tall (as opposed to 5,039, 1,989 and 1,773 mm, respectively).

The base Teramont FWD ships in China with a 2.0-liter turbo rated at 186 PS (183 hp / 137 kW). The AWD spec is a bit more powerful at 220 PS (217 hp / 162 kW). For its part, the Talagon may as well get a 2.5-liter V6, especially in the ‘hot’ R-Line version.

The cabin contains three rows of seats, and that’s about all we know about it right now. The premiere is set for April 2021. While the Teramont is being assembled by SAIC Volkswagen, the Talagon will most likely go into production at FAW Volkswagen. Splitting production across multiple factories like this is a normal practice in China for a number of major automakers, not just VW.