A cleaner VW Touareg now available

The Volkswagen Touareg is VW’s mid-sized crossover SUV which has been available since 2002. It is a luxury Sports Utility Vehicle which is the result of a joint venture between VW, Audi and Porsche all part of the parent company VW Group. All three brands wanted to add a luxury SUV to their line up so it made sense to jointly produce a common platform.



The second generation Touareg is now due later this year, it features some of VW’s newest technology such as "glare free high beam" headlights. Other innovative features in the new Touareg include:



• Adaptive cruise control with Stop & go function

• Lane departure warning system: Lane Assist

• Blind Spot Monitor: Side Assist

• Pre-crash system for front (with full automatic emergency braking): Front Assist

• Area View with four cameras

• Adaptive Air Suspension with continuous damping control (CDC) and Adaptive Roll Compensation

• Aisin eight-speed automatic transmission



The Touareg is available with a choice of four engines, a 4.1-litre V8 diesel engine, a 3.0 litre V6 petrol Hybrid, a 3.0 litre V6 diesel and a 3.6 litre V6 petrol. The smaller diesel has been the most popular with the 1st generation Touareg, this trend is expected to continue with the new generation too.



The standard suspension on the Touareg SE model gives a great compromise of comfort and control. The ride is reasonably cushy, while the body doesn’t roll about in bends. On Escape models, the suspension is raised for off-road use, while Altitude models have a lowered sports suspension. You can have optional air suspension too which is more flexible and provides more choice.



A BlueMotion version of the new Volkswagen Touareg in Newbury is now also available, offering improved fuel efficiency and emissions of 219 g/km.





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