Volkswagen Touareg update revealed
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29th April, 2014
The redesigned Volkswagen Touareg has made its debut at "Auto China", the
Beijing Motor Show. With a refreshed styling front and rear, new features and trims and greater efficiency, Volkswagen’s
rugged yet refined mainstream SUV is more competitive than ever.
The front-end design of the Touareg features larger headlights (now bi-xenon as standard across the range), a deeper
new radiator grille with four instead of two horizontal fins and a reprofiled bumper, all of which lend the Touareg a
wider appearance.
At the rear as at the front, the redesigned bumper lends the Touareg a wider look than before, with a new rear
diffuser between the twin tailpipes and LED rear foglights integrated in the bumper. New door mirror caps, a range of new
wheel designs and new paint colours complete the exterior make-over.
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Inside, the Touareg also gets the option of new colours for the standard leather upholstery, new design accents and
new lighting.
As well as updated styling, new VW Touareg models come with updated technology and new safety features. All models
will feature an automatic post-collision braking system, bi-xenon headlights and a coasting function on the eight-speed
automatic gearbox. This last feature utilises the vehicle’s kinetic energy when driving downhill or when acceleration is
not needed. As on existing Volkswagen models with coasting, it can be deactivated temporarily by simply tapping and
releasing the brake pedal, or switched off through the vehicle’s systems.
The optional ADC automatic distance control has been enhanced. ADC, which uses a radar sensor integrated into the
front of the car to detect distance from the car in front, maintain a preselected speed and automatically brake or
accelerate in traffic, now also includes a city emergency braking function, and can automatically pull away in
stop-and-go traffic.
To optimise further the Touareg’s fuel efficiency, low rolling resistance tyres are fitted, stop/start a further and
battery regeneration systems are standard, and both V6 TDI engines are now EU6 emissions compliant, thanks in part to the
use of a new SCR-DPF catalytic converter module which uses AdBlue to reduce emissions.
The power of the entry-level 3.0-litre V6 TDI remains at 204 PS, while the previous 245 PS unit now offers 258 PS.
Fuel efficiency has increased for both models, and emissions correspondingly reduced.
The revised Touareg will be released in Germany during the third quarter 2014. An Australian release is likely in Q1
2015.
E&OE.
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