VW debuts 2011 Touareg (hybrid R coming?)
02-11-10, 06:44 PM
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The interior looks very simple and conservative, its not a complaint though. I really like the look. It all comes together very nicely and appears to have rather good quality materials. I'd take one of these cars. Much nicer than the Q5s I've been looking at. Those cars are just a little too feminine and not high on style in the interior. It reads as very boring.
02-28-10, 09:02 AM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/26/v...han-diesel-in/
Volkswagen is apparently content to sell lots and lots of diesel Touaregs and sees no need to market the new hybrid model as a loss leader to get market share. While U.S. pricing for the 2011 Touareg has yet to be announced, the new configurator is up on VW's German retail site. On that side of the world, the Touareg will be available with either a 3.0-liter V6 or 4.2-liter V8 diesel in addition to the hybrid. The 3.0 starts at €50,700 (approx $68,400) which includes the hefty value added taxes paid in Europe, so it's not directly comparable to what we paid here.
Those that need extra acceleration and towing power can get the V8 TDI for €70,800. If you want that limited electric drive capability, you'll have to fork over a minimum of €73,500 (approx. $99,100) for the privilege. That's a premium of over $30,000. With our limited command of German, we're not sure how they match up on a comparably equipped basis, but it's
Volkswagen is apparently content to sell lots and lots of diesel Touaregs and sees no need to market the new hybrid model as a loss leader to get market share. While U.S. pricing for the 2011 Touareg has yet to be announced, the new configurator is up on VW's German retail site. On that side of the world, the Touareg will be available with either a 3.0-liter V6 or 4.2-liter V8 diesel in addition to the hybrid. The 3.0 starts at €50,700 (approx $68,400) which includes the hefty value added taxes paid in Europe, so it's not directly comparable to what we paid here.
Those that need extra acceleration and towing power can get the V8 TDI for €70,800. If you want that limited electric drive capability, you'll have to fork over a minimum of €73,500 (approx. $99,100) for the privilege. That's a premium of over $30,000. With our limited command of German, we're not sure how they match up on a comparably equipped basis, but it's
02-28-10, 10:03 AM
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They took out the V10 diesel variant of the previous model BUT................the new V8 diesel engine unit possess the same hp and torque of that V10 engine.
So yeah, expect the same 'Boeing 747-like' pulling power on a smaller package
In any case,
This new Touareg is indeed better than before. In the same way, the same goes with its Porsche sibling (check out the New Cayenne).
With that said, we all hope that Audi will continue this trend for the next Q7....
So yeah, expect the same 'Boeing 747-like' pulling power on a smaller package
In any case,
This new Touareg is indeed better than before. In the same way, the same goes with its Porsche sibling (check out the New Cayenne).
With that said, we all hope that Audi will continue this trend for the next Q7....
08-26-10, 07:41 PM
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Rumormill: Volkswagen Touareg R Hybrid under consideration
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/r...consideration/
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/r...consideration/
The words "performance" and "hybrid" are typically only bandied about in the same sentence by marketing types. Here in the real world, lugging around an extra few hundred pounds of batteries is no way to sharpen a vehicle's dynamics, but if the rumors kicking around the interwebs are to be believed, that's exactly what Volkswagen has planned with a new R version of the Touareg. Auto Evolution reports that engineers are hard at work on a new version of the CUV that will pack a punch from both a gasoline V8 and a powerful electric motor.
As you might imagine, specs for such a monstrosity aren't exactly solid, but the Italian rag says VW is shooting for 500 horsepower from the V8 and 47 horsepower from an electric motor. Sure, that means the high-rider will pack a grand total of 547 ponies, but we're more interested in the mountain-moving levels of torque available from such a combination. Sounds like a fine way to embarrass a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, if nothing else.
As you might imagine, specs for such a monstrosity aren't exactly solid, but the Italian rag says VW is shooting for 500 horsepower from the V8 and 47 horsepower from an electric motor. Sure, that means the high-rider will pack a grand total of 547 ponies, but we're more interested in the mountain-moving levels of torque available from such a combination. Sounds like a fine way to embarrass a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, if nothing else.
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