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New Touareg at AIMS


New Touareg at AIMS

Author: Isaac BoberDate: 1 July 2011
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With more efficient engines, and interior and exterior tweaks the new Touareg should provide some stiff competition to the other luxury SUV players.

The new Touareg maintains all the virtues of space, comfort, refinement and off-road and towing ability which made the first-generation so popular, Volkswagen takes the model forward thanks to the use of lightweight construction techniques, more fuel-efficient engines and new technologies.

Clean new styling draws inspiration from the design direction established by the Golf and new Polo – the new Volkswagen Design DNA. Despite being lower and thus appearing sleeker, the new Touareg is larger than the previous model. It is almost 50mm longer in wheelbase, its overall length has increased by 144mm, yet it weighs up to 90kg less and is up to 20 per cent more fuel-efficient.

This drive in efficiency is further epitomised by the standard fitment of a remarkable new eight-speed automatic transmission.

A choice of sophisticated new options is also available including an advanced Driver Assistance Package, which incorporates a range of features such as Lane Assist, Side Assist and ProActive Occupant Protection System.

All new Touaregs will feature BlueMotion Technologies including brake energy recuperation and Start/Stop functionality. Standard equipment across the range: nine airbags, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Auto Hold and Hill Hold Assist, ASR, EDL and ESP with active rollover protection function, EBC and Off-road Function with Anti-lock Braking System (ABSplus) and Hill Decent Assist. Entertainment and technology equipment fitted, as standard, includes coloured Multi-function Display and Bluetooth® connectivity.

In order to satisfy market demand within Australia, Volkswagen elected to introduce the next generation Touareg as early as possible. As such, Model Year 11 and Model Year 12 Touaregs will be available in 2011, both of which will have different specifications.

The second-generation Touareg offers a range of engines that are all significantly more fuel-efficient than the previous model range. The V6 FSI with BlueMotion Technology: A direct- injection petrol engine with 206kW of power at 6200rpm. The 3.6-litre engine with 360Nm now consumes an incredible 2.3 litres less than the previous version. This combined fuel consumption is equivalent to CO2 emissions of just 240g/km which is more than 56g/km less than before.

The 3.0-litre V6 TDI, available in two power outputs, is the most fuel-efficient Touareg engine: An advanced development of the successful V6 TDI with 176kW and 550Nm from 2000rpm, now also with BlueMotion Technology, means the strong turbo-diesel consumes a ground-breaking low 7.6L/100 km combined cycle (equivalent to 201g/km CO2). That is 1.7 litres less than its predecessor.

Volkswagen Group Australia has introduced the 150TDI equipped with the 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine with BlueMotion Technology as an entry point into the Touareg range. Providing 150kW and 400Nm, the new entry model is both powerful and cost-effective. The combined fuel consumption is just 7.6 litres, which is one of the most economical in the SUV class.

NRMA DriverSeat will be attending the launch of the new Touareg in the next few weeks and will have a full impression then.

 

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