2011 Volkswagen Touareg spy pics
October 31, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Today’s spy pics show an actual prototype of the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
The 2011 Touareg will go on a crash diet and be some 300 kilograms lighter! This should certainly help the Touareg’s less-than-stellar fuel economy and improve handling. Along with its weight loss, we’re also hearing the chassis has in fact been lengthened by a few centimetres for a more roomy interior and an optional third row of seats, though we expect that third row will probably amount to jump seats that fold flat.
Styling-wise, the Touareg will be somewhat more sporty and less utilitarian this time around. The most significant changes will appear in the front fascia, grille, headlights, rear fascia and taillights. A moderate update to the interior is likely in store as well.
The Volkswagen SUV will continue to share a chassis with the next generation Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne. Powertrains should include updated versions of the 3.6-litre V6 and 4.2-litre V8 petrol motors along with one or two turbo diesel offerings. VW also hinted at a Hybrid Touareg at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The Hybrid Touareg should sport a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 along with an electric motor that will sit between the transmission and the V6. The supercharged V6 is the same motor found in Audi’s new S4 and A6.
Our sources tell us the Touareg will be cheaper this time around. This probably means VW will strip out some of the luxury items and options from the lower end trims. Watch for the new Touareg to start production sometime in the second half of 2010 as a 2011 model year vehicle.
Print it: 
It’ll still be a heavy Gas guzzling Posche… oh wait sorry i meant Audi..no sorry a VW.
learn to spell Porsche you illiterate retard
Learn to use capital letters u nob.
Learn to spell, you knob! Unless you were refering to me as a person of high social standing, in which case you spelled it correctly!
Why does everyone complain that its a shared platform? Everyone shares platforms…
Each car is well differentiated and very good at what its designed for.
The Cayenne carries a whole family very fast with a Porsche badge and can go off-road if your mad enough.
The Touareg carries a whole family in comfort with plenty of grunt and some change, and can go off-road.
The Q7 will carry half of India with decent grunt in absolute comfort and… well, I wouldnt take it off-road…
Its good theyre lightening them up though…
“Less than stellar fuel economy and poor handling”
It’s funny, the Toureg R5 returns 10.4 and the 3.0 V6 diesel returns under 10.
Exactly how is that rated as poor fuel economy.
Quote from Discountnewcars long term 10000k Toureg test “Touareg’s handling and steering are quick-witted and certainly among the best in its class. Aside from some body roll into tight corners the big SUV can be as wieldy and stable as any low-ride wagon.”
Not sure sometimes where Caradvice gets its information from.
The vehicle is very economical for its class, and handles, steers, and brakes well.
Please tell it like it is.
The new model will clearly be better, especially after losing 300kg, but the current one is very, very good.
TOE-RAG ???????????????
Yes you are!
Someone has upset the resident Janitor again!
and someone has left the asylum door open again
Sad isn’t it, you lot like fishing ?
How the hell can you get bothered by me writing Toe rag, really ?
Even VW salesmen think of toe rag when they say it, so ner ner ner, dimwits.
boo hoo did I speeeel that right you sad tosser
This is a car web-site, not a site to pick on every little detail, u got the message though, and no I doubt you are of any social standing.
So where-abouts from good old Blighty ru from son ?
I’m from Sydney actually, born and bred, so again your ignorance shows through with your assumptions. Dropped on your head at birth, were you?
Dik, at least I now know where you are from Mr inbred.
hahahahahaha, and you still can’t spell. Go back to school you pikey!