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Old 10-15-2002, 03:45 PM   #1
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Volkswagen Touareg SUV
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

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Old 03-19-2003, 05:26 PM   #2
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love the x5
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
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i would take the loaded toureg. but i may be biased...

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Old 03-22-2003, 05:59 AM   #4
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The interior does look good. though if youre gonna have wood dont stop at a few splashes here and there, do it properly
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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.

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Old 03-22-2003, 01:49 PM   #6
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Or it'll end up like the Phaeton
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Old 03-23-2003, 12:00 PM   #7
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maybe a few more splashes wopuld be nice but lets be tasteful with it now.

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

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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
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welcome to af enjoy your stay.

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thanks
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well i took the x5 but our neighbour has a touareg v10 diesel...
well good acceleration and good comfort but i donīt like the interior.
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But we both know the Touareg would run circles around the X5 on 90% of all real world road conditions.
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I like that and the new Lincoln Navigator... forget build quality , something the VW actually has.

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

yea because the turning circle is bigger

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