2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 Unveiled
July 23, 2007 – 9:58 am by Dan Volkens
Filed under Featured, Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen has unveiled the next generation Touareg, dubbed (hehe) the Touareg 2. Let’s hope that while they were focusing on the redesign, they spent a bit of time improving reliability. More info and lots of photos after the jump.
Now granted, this is more of a facelift than an all-out redesign. Some of the changes include:
Exterior
- Volkswagen’s signature Waterfill grill to match the rest of the model lineup: chrome for the V6 FSI and matte chrome for the V8 FSI and V10 TDI
- Redesign and restructure of the headlights: slightly wider with a subtle curve outward on the bottom
- Turn signals have been repositioned lower on the front bumper, and their shape has been sharpened up
- Side mirrors have slimmer, elegant lines
- Roof spoiler is more pronounced
- Taillights now sport LED lighting and a smoked, or darkened, color
- Exhaust pipes are much larger with an oval shape and chromed
- New colors available: Alaska Gray, Cranberry, Galapagos and White Gold
Interior
- New instrument cluster with larger full-color display screen
- Redesigned luxury seating with 12-way power adjustments
- Keyless start/stop button
Performance Enhancements
- 3.6L VR6 FSI 280HP
- 4.2L V8 FSI 350HP
- 5.0L V10 TDI twin turbo 310HP/553ft-lb
- Hydraulic brake Assistant has been added to the ESP (Electronic Stabilization Program) which prevents brake pressure build-up when the gas pedal is released suddenly
- Active Rollover Protection (ARP) improves rollover stability
- ESP Dry Braking improves braking ability in wet conditions by repeatedly engaging/disengaging the brakes slightly during braking
New Packages
The Touareg 2 comes with three new packages: Lux, Lux Plus and Technologie.
Lux Package
- Cricket Leather
- Walnut Wood trim
- Upgraded center console/armrest
- 12-way power passenger seats
- Bi-Xenon headlights with AFS
Lux Plus Package (requires Lux Package on VR6 FSI)
- Includes Lux Package
- Keyless access with start/stop button
- Dynaudio sound system
- Four-zone Climatronic
- Heatable rear seats
Technologie Package
- DVD navigation
- Upgraded sound system
- Rear-view camera
- Six-disc trunk-mounted CD changer
- Aux audio input
Stand-Alone Options
- Trailer hitch
- Rear differential lock
- 19” alloy wheels (V6 only)
- Four-corner air suspension with CDC (requires Lux package)
Warranty
All new Volkswagen automobiles come with 24-hour Roadside Assistance for four years/50,000 miles and new vehicle warranties:
- Five-year/60,000 mile (whichever occurs first) Powertrain Limited Warranty
- Four-year/50,000 mile (whichever occurs first) New Vehicle Limited Warranty with wear and tear items and adjustments excluded after the initial 12 months/12,000 miles
- 12 year unlimited distance Limited Warranty against corrosion perforation.
Pricing
- $39,320 for the V6 FSI
- $48,320 for the V8 FS
- $68,320 for the V10 TD
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2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 Unveiled
July 23, 2007 – 9:58 am by Dan Volkens
…from an automotive website earlier this year…
One priority that appears to be paying off handsomely is a sharp focus on quality. It was something VW let slip early in the decade, Hallmark acknowledged, and that seriously hurt the brand’s image and drove away many long-loyal customers. But over the last three years, the average number of problems per vehicle has plunged by an average 75 percent.
And VWoA’s “best success story,”the Touareg SUV, now has just one“problem” per vehicle, measured after a year in service, compared with five defects after the same service cycle in 2005.Boosting quality pays off in several ways, noted Hallmark: through improved customer loyalty, and in reduced warranty costs, which have,over the last three years, fallen by thousands of dollars a vehicle.