New V6 TDI engine for latest Touareg 10 | 08 | 2018
VOLKSWAGEN HAS ADDED new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine to its all-new Touareg. Available to order now from Scottish dealerships, the 230bhp turbodiesel engine models are priced from £48,995. (Related: VW unveils 2018 Touareg)
The new engine joins the 284bhp TDI engine the Touareg launched with in June. Both engines are available on the new model’s three trims – the SEL, R-Line and R-Line Tech.
All Touaregs are equipped with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox and all feature 4MOTION four-wheel drive and a limited slip differential. (Related: Electric VW smashes Pikes Peak record)
On the inside, the Touareg SEL is fitted with ‘Vienna Black’ leather and LED white interior lighting. The gear knob is leather-trimmed with a gloss black inlay and aluminium trim. The steering wheel is also leather trimmed, and includes paddle shift, gloss black inserts, and aluminium trim.
It’s also equipped with VW’s Discover Navigation Pro infotainment system with its 9.2-inch touchscreen. The system includes navigation with European mapping, Bluetooth telephone and audio connection, and a variety of other features such as DAB radio. Functionality is enhanced by voice activation for the navigation and telephone functions. (Watch the video of the new 2018 VW Touareg)
Taking infotainment a step further, a three-year subscription to Car-Net ‘Guide and Inform’ is included. This gives online access to a range of useful features, such as traffic information, fuel pricing and a clever radio system that continuously takes the strongest signal from online, DAB and FM.
Safety is enhanced with Car-Net ‘Security and Service’, which gives the driver access to the Volkswagen call centre in the event of an emergency. The Touareg will also notify the emergency services automatically if the car is involved in a major accident. Further, Security and Service will compose a vehicle health report and service schedule on demand. The subscription period for Security and Service is 10 years. (Related: Roadtest — VW Polo SE 1.0TSI)
The SEL is fitted with 19in ‘Osorno’ alloy wheels and full LED headlights, which include LED static cornering lights. The rear tail lights are also LED, as are the rear fog lights.
Like the SEL model, the R-Line includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Front Assist. Additionally, the R-Line model has 20in ‘Braga’ Dark Graphite diamond-turned alloy wheels with sports suspension. Exterior styling is enhanced with sporty styling cues, such as a ‘Gloss Black’ rear diffuser. The 4Zone climate control system, electric tailgate, a rear-view camera, and Park Assist bring even more technology to the car.
The R-Line Tech trim includes the Discover Premium infotainment system, which has a 15-inch touchscreen. Discover Premium has Nav-Gen4-Routing, which means routes are calculated online and take traffic conditions into account. The car will also learn frequent routes.
The infotainment touchscreen merges with the 12-inch high-resolution TFT digital screen that sits in front of the driver in lieu of traditional instrumentation. Together these two screens form the ‘Innovision Cockpit’.
The R-Line Tech model includes 14-way adjustable front ergoComfort seats with ‘Vienna’ leather. The seats are embossed with the Volkswagen R-Line logo. They also have memory settings for the seat and door mirror position. R-Line Tech models also feature keyless entry and keyless start.
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Jim McGill