Volkswagen had unveiled the second-generation
of the Touareg at 2010 New York International Auto Show. With the
Volkswagen Touareg being a CBU, even India will get the 2011 Touareg
once its launched in the European market.
Design/Styling:
The
2011 Touareg gets the new Volkswagen face and styling created by Walter
de’Silva, Volkswagen’s chief of design. The front grille is now narrow
if compared to the outgoing model and the trapezoidal headlamps even get
the LED surrounds. The silhouette of the Touareg remains almost
similar, with not so arched wheel flares. The new 2011 Touareg gets a
crown hood with a step at its sides giving it a more muscular look. The
SUV gets chrome garnish with chrome surrounds around the greenhouse and a
strip running on the rocker. The rear of the new Touareg is more
pronounced and gets LED taillamps as well.
Volkswagen's new
RNS850 touch screen entertainment and navigation system features an
8-inch screen, a 60GB hard drive with 18GB of space available to upload
audio, video, and more, and a DVD/CD player with MP3 playback and
Satellite/FM/AM stereo.
Mechanicals:
The Volkswagen
Touareg will be available with the same 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, with
4-MOTION, which is Volkswagen’s term for all-wheel drive system.
Overall Evaluation:
This
new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be a great buying option considering
all the bells and whistles it comes loaded with. The newer SUV has more
road presence than the older one and should have better sales figures if
compared to the current Touareg. This will come true only if Volkswagen
price it well.
Specs (Speculated)
Engine: 3.0-litre V6 TDI
Power: 239bhp
CarWale's Words: Should be a good option considering the features and styling.
