The Touareg is VW's new SUV. VW have ambitiously touted it as the best all-round SUV on sale today, claiming it is a full-on off-roader at the same time beating the BMW X5 on-road. To top it off, luxury levels approach those of a Range Rover or X5. Developed in conjunction with Porsche's development of the Cayenne SUV, the Touareg will be fighting with the X5, Range Rover and Merc-ML for market sales. The car is found to be very capable off-road but no match for an X5 on the black stuff. It comes close, mind. Which leaves the question, will this car be a success for VW? I thought it would be until i checked out the prices, which show that the Touareg doesnt undercut its rivals by much.

Who'd drive a VW SUV when a BMW or Merc is only slightly dearer? I wouldnt, would you?

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Engines available:
3.2 petrol V6 220bhp 221lbft
4.2 petrol V8 310bhp 297lbft
2.5 5-pot Tdi 164bhp 289lbft
5.0 V10 Tdi 313bhp 542lbft

6-speed manual and autos available

Pics:
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im very intrested w/ the touareg, looks cool but the back reminds me of a raised up mini van. the price range is good for me for around 35k and w/ the x5 3.0i w/ all the options i like just goes far out of my budget. this car looks like a blend of the new porshe caynne, audi a4, and a passat. i like it how you can raise the car up/down and the interior looks luxurious and cool

i would take the loaded toureg. but i may be biased...

-GTi-VR6_A3

The interior does look good. though if youre gonna have wood dont stop at a few splashes here and there, do it properly

Originally posted by crayzayjay
The interior does look good. though if youre gonna have wood dont stop at a few splashes here and there, do it properly

maybe a few more splashes wopuld be nice but lets be tasteful with it now.

-GTi-VR6_A3

Or it'll end up like the Phaeton :D

Originally posted by GTi-VR6_A3


maybe a few more splashes wopuld be nice but lets be tasteful with it now.

-GTi-VR6_A3

Of course, taste is of the utmost importance. But look at the bit of wood above the glovebox, i mean, come on, that has to extend all the way to the end. It looks like the guy picked it up at Halfords and applied it onto the dashboard with a little superglue

yeah extend it and myabe a bit near the window/lock switcches

-GTi-VR6_A3

yeah, more wood on the dash and on the window switches/locks would certaintly would be a better improvement. also they NEED to change the tail lights, it looks just like the toyota sienna minivan

welcome to af enjoy your stay. :D

-GTi-VR6_A3

thanks

well i took the x5 but our neighbour has a touareg v10 diesel...
well good acceleration and good comfort but i don´t like the interior.

But we both know the Touareg would run circles around the X5 on 90% of all real world road conditions. :D

I like that and the new Lincoln Navigator... forget build quality :( , something the VW actually has.

Originally posted by Deakins
But we both know the Touareg would run circles around the X5 on 90% of all real world road conditions. :D

yea because the turning circle is bigger :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

joking :D

well i´m not sure if the touareg v10 diesel has a chance against the x5 4.6iS...

On dry roads, probably not. But that's where the W12 comes to play :)

Originally posted by Deakins
On dry roads, probably not. But that's where the W12 comes to play :)

mmmm w12 thats a cool engine

-GTi-VR6_A3

Indeed, especially the 600hp Nardo engine :D
Let's just hope they don't wait too long before they put the Touareg W12 on sale.

Originally posted by Deakins
On dry roads, probably not. But that's where the W12 comes to play :)


touareg and w12.. did i miss sth?
i thaught it´s a v10 :confused:

Originally posted by Deakins
Indeed, especially the 600hp Nardo engine :D
Let's just hope they don't wait too long before they put the Touareg W12 on sale.

but then you have to compare it with the x5 le Mans :)

Originally posted by Menu dei Motori

touareg and w12.. did i miss sth?
i thaught it´s a v10 :confused:

R5, VR6, V8 and V10, but Bernd Pischetsrieder mentiond the W12 will eventually be offered in the Touareg.

Originally posted by Deakins


R5, VR6, V8 and V10, but Bernd Pischetsrieder mentiond the W12 will eventually be offered in the Touareg.

cool ... would be good choice then.

i still miss a big diesel engine in the x5 like the x5 4,0d ... the engine from the 740d or the future 540d

Very nice car, becoming quite popular over here.

and this is the V10 TDi 313hp ! ;)

I think the Touareg is agreat SUV, but the Volvo XC70 is better IMO.
Well, the back of the Touareg would look better like this IMO of course , because dont like the current tail- :eek:

Nah id much rather have a Touareg over the Volvo… just to say I don’t drive a Volvo SUV… doesn’t get much girlier than that!

i love that car...

our neighbour has a v10 tdi :bigthumb:

My mom has the Tourag v8 and holy crap its a good car I allmost like it more than my 690 hp Bora vw will allways beat any other car even bmw or benz

690 hp Bora.... :D 204hp maybe ? :D ;)

...what does mean IMO ?!!!

Originally posted by Stefanel1

...what does mean IMO ?!!!


imo= in my opinion


you also often hear

imho


in my humble opinion

Danke schön ! :D ;)

The Toareg is the worst VW I have ever owned. It lives in the shop. Vw cannot make high end cars and their dealers can't service them.

what sort of problems have you had?

i work at a vw dealer and the most expensive one we've sold was 59,300, fully loaded of course, everything except for the electronically adjustable steering wheel