Recently, Volkswagen has announced the price list for 2011 Touareg and now it is available to order in UK. The first deliveries will start in October this year. Prices start at £38 225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs £54 995.
The new VW Touareg is a bit larger than its predecessor – totally 40mm in length and wheelbase, but the vehicle weighs over 200kg less, so the result is 20 per cent more efficiency. (more…)
JE DESIGN, the German-based aftermarket stylist is showing us its latest ultra-wide aero kit which transforms the recently premiered second generation Volkswagen Touareg into a true luxury SUV with underlined sporty cues. (more…)
Today, CoverEFX, the German-based aftermarket company specialized in vehicle lamination has unleashed a remarkably refined VW Touareg mid-size crossover SUV dubbed CoverEFX Touareg W12 Sport Edition. (more…)
Volkswagen has announced officially the next-generation 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. At a special private occasion with numerous prominent guests, the famous German-based brand – VW – celebrated the world premiere of its stunning new Touareg premium SUV. (more…)
The German-based aftermarket tuner Hofele-Design has uwrapped a special edition body kit named Dakar 20.10. Developed exclusively for the rugged off-roader Volkswagen Touareg, the new Dakar 20.10 styling kit is inspired by the famous Rally Dakar and the Race-Touareg that participates in it. (more…)
At the biggest USA occasion for tuned and customized vehicles – SEMA Show, Hofele-Design presented their latest tuning monster – VW Touareg Royster GT 460. (more…)
At 13th of September ends the international Off-Road-Rally of the Dakar-Series „Silk Way Rally“, which goes through Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. This rally represent a race full of extreme and difficult challenges and an international top line-up in Rally Dakar style. The VW-Motorsport team with their Race Touareg II dominate Rally „Silk Way“ in an impressive fashion. (more…)
In just a few weeks, Volkswagen of America will be introducing one of the most economical and cleanest SUVs to the US market: the new Touareg V6 TDI with a powerful 165 kW / 225 PS Clean Diesel. In parallel to the debut of the pioneeringly efficient Touareg, Volkswagen is now presenting in Detroit an outstandingly exclusive special model of its high-end SUV: the Touareg “Lux Limited”. It will launch with the new V6 TDI and two highly advanced gasoline engines: a V6 FSI (206 kW / 280 PS) and a V8 FSI (257 kW/ 350 PS). All versions of the Touareg START share an exclusive interior that is only available on this edition that will be limited to 1,940 units. (more…)
Volkswagen is presenting an innovative lineup of extremely economical and low-emissions drive technologies at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It extends from the most advanced internal combustion engines of the present to the fuel cells of the future. (more…)
Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. “This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before”, says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen AG. (more…)
The winner of the Grand Challenge for autonomous automobiles returns to San Jose, California, where it was originally developed
The penultimate stop in the Touareg Stanley’s international exhibition tour is The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. The prototype will be on display there from 20 June to 18 July 2008. It was here in the Silicon Valley region near San Francisco that the Stanley project was originally born. (more…)
Following the release of the updated 2008 Touareg back in January this year, German based, tuner Abt presented their revised versions of VW’s luxury SUV. The Abt Touareg stands out optically thanks to the full bodykit consisting of a front spoiler lip, side skirts, fender extensions, a rear wing, rear skirts and the 4-pipe exhaust system. Abt also equips the Touareg with 19, 20 or 22-inch alloys. Under the skin, Abt’s Touareg receives a revised suspension and brake system. For the moment, Abt offers three diesel and one petrol version, all of which come with a power increase: 2.5 TDI with 195hp (+21hp), 3.0 TDI with 270hp (+45hp), 5.0 V10 TDI with 360hp (+47hp) and finally the petrol 4.2 V8 with an output of 500hp (+150hp). (more…)