Showing posts with label VW Touareg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VW Touareg. Show all posts

Thursday

Volkswagen Mulling a Mid-Size SUV for the U.S. Market


True to its mantra of leaving no segment of the car market unattended, Volkswagen is now pursuing the presentation of mid-size SUV for North America. Such a model would be about the same size as the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes GLK.

"There's a great opportunity for us for a mid-size SUV in the U.S. that would be positioned between the smaller Tiguan and larger Touareg SUVs," said Volkswagen of America CEO Jonathan Browning, during an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit.

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Tuesday

Photo Tour of Volkswagen's Southern Wörthersee Fest in Georgia


Did you know that the Volkswagen Group has been hosting a Wörthersee Tour in North America for the past six years?

Though not as famous as its namesake in Austria, which is by far the largest gathering of Volkswagen enthusiasts in the world, this year's edition of the Southern Wörthersee Tour was attended by some 8,200 visitors in 3,800 cars.

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Friday

2009 VW Touareg R50 Goes on Sale in the UK

The range-topping Touareg, the R50 has arrived on UK shores and is available on the market. At the heart of the Touareg R50 beat’s Volkswagen’s 5.0-litre V10 TDI diesel engine, uprated from 313 Hp to 350 Hp at 3,500 rpm. Torque is also up an extra 100 Nm, to 850 Nm (627 lbs ft). The R50 accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.7 seconds, and can hit a top speed of 146 mph or 235 km/h. –Continued after the jump

Beyond the power bump, the R50 gets a sportier suspension set-up lowering the car’s height by 20 mm, 21-inch ‘Omanyt’ ten-spoke alloy wheels as well as the Touareg ‘R’ design package that includes a roof spoiler, restyled bumpers and oval tailpipe trims. Wheel arch extensions and blue brake callipers enhance the wheels, while at the front the R50 gains a matt chrome radiator grille and louvres as well as honeycomb-style inserts in the airdams.

Inside, the R50 has ‘R’ logos on the pedals, door sill protectors and Nappa leather sports seats, as well as heated outer rear seats, a ski sack and a net partition. In the UK, the Touareg R50 is priced at £61,885 (RRP OTR), representing a £3,885 premium over the Altitude V10 TDI. Prices for the Touareg range start at £29,880.

Exclusive: VW Unveils Touareg Cabriolet!

Our Spanish buddies at Motorpasion surprised us this morning with the revelation of the first official picture of the new Touareg Cabriolet. There aren’t many details out yet on the drop-top crossover but Volkswagen Spain has opened up a microsite at “touargecabrio.com”. Oh and by the way, December 28 is the Day of the Holly Innocents in Mexico and Spain or in plain English, the Spanish “April Fools Day”…

Via: Motorpasion , Link: VW