Volkswagen Touareg at Geneva Motor Show

By Matt Brogan | March 03rd, 2010

After releasing its hybrid model this morning, Volkswagen have displayed the new, conventionally-powered Touareg models at Geneva this afternoon.

To reduce costs, the new Touareg loses some of its 4WD ability (in standard form) this time round with a Torsen limited-slip differential now fitted. A Terrain Tech Pack that adds the differentials and serious off-road capability that once came standard is now available at a cost.

The result? Coupled with the body’s more slippery shape and lower Cd, Touareg has now netted better fuel economy than ever before.

Worldwide, VW sold half-a-million previous generation Touaregs, and if the looks alone are anything to go by, this one should do even better.

Full specs and Australian delivery timing will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

dasferg

Just what the world needs – a 2.2 tonne Golf! At least VW now realise that very few of these go off road.
Richo

True, the Touareg was rarely seen off road, but this was a shame really because they where actually reasonable. I’d probably buy one, and I would use it for mild off roading, eg beach work, bush touring etc
jojo

Yeah…it makes sense no to have all the trick offroad gear/low range transfer case standard as most were driven in posh suburbs by soccer mums.

I like the styling and interior but its hard to tell if the boot has increased in size which was one of the flaws with the outgoing model.
hazyman

mechanically good, but it doesn’t looks better/smarter than a tiguan inside and out. too heavy
OIL BURNER

Maybe its no more a real 4WD, and simply now goes head to head with BMW X5, Lexus LX, Merc ML & Audi Q.
Sad really for those few that do go bush with the current off road capable model.