Summit Strike Protocol

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Story

Summit Strike Protocol takes a 2017 Tiguan and deletes the “daily” from its vocabulary. The proportions get pulled inward and outward at the same time: stubby, wide, and planted, with squared-off 110mm front and 130mm rear flares built around real tire. It’s the kind of silhouette that makes sense only when you’ve watched a short hillclimb sprint—hard braking, instant rotation, and full throttle again before the turbo even has time to cool its thoughts.

The aero isn’t cosplay. A 150mm splitter with stacked dive planes, a deep six-strake diffuser, and a tall dual-element wing are sized for low-speed load and stability through elevation changes where the chassis goes light. Satin graphite keeps it stealth, while the red/ivory geometry reads like a timing beacon against rock and guardrail—an OEM-era compact SUV turned into a purpose-built, numbers-on-the-doors problem.

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Platform

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Powertrain concept

EA888 2.0T retained with sprint-focused boost and thermal strategy (intercooler efficiency over peak headline power)
Front-mid packaging concept to pull mass rearward and improve turn-in under braking
High-capacity charge-air and coolant system with direct ram-air feeds via hood NACA ducts
Sidepod-style intake and heat extraction behind the front wheels to manage underhood pressure

Aero package

150mm-projection carbon splitter with three 65mm dive planes for front load and yaw stability
Oversized central radiator inlet with ducting to FMIC and dedicated brake cooling inlets
Deep rear diffuser extending rearward with six vertical strakes at 90mm spacing
Dual-element rear wing on swan-neck pylons
1650mm span with tall slotted endplates and vortex generators

Chassis & stance

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Wheels & tires

OZ Racing Helix forged wheels: 18x11J front
18x12.5J rear
matte black
Hoosier sprint compound: 315/40-18 front
335/40-18 rear for fast heat and bite
Track width increased +190mm overall to stabilize contact patch under load
Ride height lowered ~65mm with coilovers and reinforced control arms for geometry control

Fabrication notes

Widebody built with squared arch templates for repeatable tire clearance at full lock/compression
Sealed ducting from bumper and hood to heat exchangers to prevent pressure leakage at speed
Reinforced skirt/shelf structure to survive curb strikes and gravel-edge abuse
Wing and diffuser mounts tied into chassis hard points to keep aero load from flexing bodywork