Volkswagen launched the Touareg in autumn of 2002 in Europe and summer of 2003 in America. It is now the best-selling luxury class off-road vehicle on the German market continuing its recent success story. The Touareg name is derived from the French moniker for the nomadic Tuareg tribe. The proper pronunciation is TWAH-reg, however it is commonly mispronounced as "Tour-egg".
Volkswagen’s Touareg claims to be the most advanced off-road vehicle of its era. This multi-purpose vehicle with permanent four-wheel drive (4XMOTION) is available as with a 5-cylinder TDI inline engine or as a V6, V8 or V10 TDI. All versions have a significant feature in common: an outstandingly high trailer load limit of 3,500 kg (braked, gradient up to 12 percent/1 in 8.3).
2003 Volkswagen Touareg
This value makes every Touareg an ideal towing vehicle. In particular riders, sailplane pilots and boat owners are likely to make the Touareg their favourite car for safe, convenient transport of their valuable freight to the next show jumping arena, airfield or marina.
This extremely high trailer load limit is explained in all cases by the high torque of the five-, six-, eight- and twelve-cylinder engines. Take for example the 5-cylinder inline TDI: this economical turbocharged direct-injection diesel (128 kW / 174 bhp) develops a maximum torque of 400 Nm in the Touareg, at the low engine speed of 2000 rpm. The well-equipped Touareg V6 (162 kW / 220 bhp ) has a maximum torque of 304 Nm, the sporty Touareg V8 (228 kW / 310 bhp ) develops no less than 410 Nm. And the Touareg V10 TDI (230 kW / 313 bhp) has the almost incredible peak torque of 750 Nm.
2003 Volkswagen Touareg
In 2006 at the Paris Motor Show Volkswagen launched the first facelift of the Touareg. A completely redesigned front end demonstrates the extent of the changes on Touareg 2. The new Touareg 2 now is instantly recognizable as a member of the Volkswagen family, with its new stylized front grille — chrome on V6 FSI and matte chrome on V8 FSI and V10 TDI — with chrome eyebrows standard on all models. A redesigned front bumper, new side mirrors with improved airflow, and sleek, new organically shaped headlamp housings with polycarbonate lens covers further distinguish the Touareg 2 from its predecessor.
The changes continue to the rear of the vehicle, where a new roof edge spoiler sharpens the look, improves aerodynamics, and aids fuel efficiency. The brake light housings have an improved LED lighting visual effect and feature a sporty new dark “glazing” treatment. Below the rear bumper, but not forgotten, the exhaust system tailpipes also have been massaged for a fresh new look.
2007 Volkswagen Touareg
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