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Old 02-10-10, 09:56 PM
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I love it! I would love to have a Touareg as a DD....if I can find a CPO one
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Old 02-10-10, 10:15 PM
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outside looks grreat and i looove that interior
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Old 02-10-10, 10:32 PM
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Thats really nice

I think touraeg is better lookin than the akward Q7 and the buttaface Cayenne.
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Old 02-10-10, 10:35 PM
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Audi must be pissed VW is stealing their LED headlamps and awesome interiors.

That being said, this is a pleasant looking car. The exterior looks like a refresh, not a revamp. And VW's new flat grille motif is just.. well, flat. The interior is something else though... that is a HUGE TOUCHSCREEN!!
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Old 02-10-10, 10:41 PM
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Anyone know what MSRP will be roughly?
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Old 02-11-10, 12:15 AM
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That is the best looking SUV I've seen! FANTASTIC design inside and out! Looks like a version of the Q5, but with better proportions. Everything is clean, in line, not overdone, modern, and sporty. GOOD FOR VW! The only downside is VW's reliabilty. The current Touareg has been disasterous. I hope this one is improved.
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Old 02-11-10, 03:31 AM
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Now you can have a Cayenne at VW prices... finally.... well done!!!!
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Old 02-11-10, 05:57 AM
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the rear seems really low


and the front bumper is Porsche
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Old 02-11-10, 06:44 AM
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Very nice indeed, the fact that VW has access to Audi's parts bin makes it all the better.
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interior is fantastic

they also rummaged through the bin and got the porsche's exhaust tips
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Old 02-11-10, 11:01 AM
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I like it.

Funny, but as to the front end--I like the prior gen Golf/Rabbit/GTI, as opposed to the new version; however, I like this new Touareg front end much better than the current gen (either before or after the refresh a few years ago--IMHO, the Touareg front end is getting better each remodel).
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Old 02-11-10, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
interior is fantastic

they also rummaged through the bin and got the porsche's exhaust tips
HA! they sure did, I didn't see that...
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Old 02-11-10, 11:26 AM
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looks good inside and out.
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Old 02-11-10, 11:34 AM
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It looks more like a down to earth Q7. But the hybrid system in this is disappointing - it appears that VW did copy Honda's IMA system.

Diesel is the way to go for a VW.
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Old 02-11-10, 12:40 PM
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Certainly better looking, still waiting to hear about improved reliability, performance and fuel efficiency.
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