#2014 Erin Tauga (Mk 3)
Overview
Erin’s premium mid-size sedan remains an innovative and striking car, now styled with the Aeonara design language, with three distinctive body variants and a range of engines to suit your needs.
The car that introduced the usage of aluminum and specialist alloys to the Erin range 18 years ago continues to in this 3rd generation, and is one of the lightest mid-size sedans currently on sale today, aiding it greatly when it comes to efficiency and handling.
A sharp and engaging driving feel, benefiting from the lightweight and taut chassis and double wishbone/multi link suspension, makes this the best driving version of the car yet.
In its current form, the Tauga bridges the gap between the regular mid-size sedans such as the Adenine Valence and Merciel Verona and the up-market offerings such as the Rennen Angeles and Sachiuri sL200.
Key features
Range-wide features that make this 3rd version of the car one of the most advanced Erins ever.
[ul]ADRAC Suspension: Adaptive-Reaction Suspension; a limited, cost effective, semi-active suspension system is included as standard on all models, to provide an adjustable and rewarding driving experience.
Limited Slip Diffs as standard: vastly improving traction and handling all trim levels in the range.
TapTouch™: custom designed, Android powered infotainment system that works alongside your smartphone, all controlled via a gorgeous 9" touchscreen display, including Gecko™ voice control.
Safety focused design: combinning a reinforced internal chassis with the latest in radar/lidar-based collision mitigation systems to make this the safest car Erin has ever made.
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The Range
Sedan: The standard version of the Tauga. A practical 4 door saloon with everything you’d expect on such a car.
300Vox in Imperial Blue
Coupe: A 4 seat, 2 door version of the Tauga, with a specially re-engineered cabin that is lower than the base car to ensure good comfort and space for both front and rear passengers. The lightest version of the Tauga.
240Lex Coupe in Passion Rouge
Tourer: The wagon version of the Tauga, for those who need that extra boot space. As standard, all Tourer models come with AllDrive AWD.
200S Tourer in Urban Grey
Engines
A comprehensive range of 4 turbo and N/A engines are currently available with the Tauga, utlising the latest innovations of Erin’s Pureon engines.
[ul]Pureon 2.0l i4 Di Eco: 171hp @ 7700rpm / 150 ft-lb @ 4600rpm
Pureon 2.4l i4 TDi Eco: 217hp @ 6000 rpm / 2178 ft-lb @ 4500rpm
Pureon 2.6l i6 Di: 237hp @ 7700rpm / 191 ft-lb @ 5000rpm
Pureon 3.0l i6 TDi: 270hp @ 7100rpm / 252 ft-lb @ 4300rpm
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Price and Specs
Please note: Specs vary between body variants. Automatic transmission options will generally achieve lower fuel economy than manul/sequential options.
At last! The first proper car for this new thread, with the new (and final) design style for this current generation of Erins. And, the Tauga is now actually on a mid-size body - we finally worked out the right wheelbase for out car range.
Comments, thoughts, critiques etc all very much encouraged!