2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R is available to order again

On an order pause since February, the Wolfsburg factory is quickly catching up with demand for the Tiguan R ($70,490 before on-road costs), and order books are now open again in Australia.

"In the last couple of weeks, we've had confirmation the R division is sending us a lot more Tiguan Rs," VW Australia product and PR manager Dan DeGasperi told Wheels.

"From about the second quarter you should start to see a real upswing in [Tiguan R] supply. To give you an idea of 2023 versus 2022 figures, we anticipate about 10 times more stock in 2023," DeGasperi added.

As always, speak to your preferred dealer as they will be best placed to advise on specific stock levels and wait times for your area.

In addition to greater supply of full-fat Tiguan R variants, Volkswagen is bringing 300 examples of de-specified Grid trims to satiate appetites.

It's not all rosy for Tiguan, though. Due to stronger stock levels than cooking Tiguans, the T-Roc small SUV range is also tipped to displace the mid-sizer as the German brand's most popular model in Australia.

The Tiguan R features a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 235kW and 400Nm. It sends grunt to all four wheels via an on-demand AWD system featuring a trick twin-clutch rear differential, just like the Golf R.

It rivals the Skoda Kodiaq RS, but not a whole lot else in the mainstream scene. The Tiguan R could also be considered a taller alternative to a Skoda Octavia RS, or a cut-price Audi RSQ3.