The Touareg is Volkswagen’s first official four-wheel drive SUV for the mainstream public, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 2003.
We can say that was the second utility vehicle from the automaker, after the much older Volkswagen Thing “Kurierwagen” (1969) or the military vehicle Volkswagen Kübelwagen (1940).
The Touareg was co-developed with Porsche and shares the same basic architecture with the Cayenne as a cost-sharing initiative.
The goal was to create an off-road vehicle that could handle as a sports car.
The Touareg, alongside an already lengthy options list, could be equipped with a driving dynamics package, a rollover sensor, a 620 watt Dynaudio sound system and redesigned comfort seats. All diesel versions now have the diesel particulate filter standard.
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The air suspension package (standard on the V-10 version, an option on other versions) automatically raises or lowers the vehicle depending on road conditions and the speed you’re driving. It can be activated manually as well.
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Comes with a sophisticated “4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system” that splits torque evenly between the front and rear axles. It can also shift up to 100% of the power to either axle, depending on road conditions. Plus, it includes low-range gearing for serious off-roading.
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Offers two engines with more than eight cylinders.
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Comes with Volkswagen’s Intelligent Crash Response System, which automatically unlocks doors in a collision, disconnects the battery, shuts off the fuel supply and high-power electric components, then calls OnStar on vehicles equipped with that option.
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Compared with 4- and 5-speed units, Touareg’s 6-speed automatic transmission improves acceleration and fuel economy while reducing emissions.
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The 6-speed automatic comes with “regular” and “sport shift” modes, as well as an auto manual gate for drivers who want to pick their own gears.
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Most surprising is the Touareg’s ability to handle off-road driving with ease.
R5 TDI: higher performance, lower consumption.
Impress for his excellent emission reduction through its diesel particulate filter, faster performance with its 174 hp engine and minimum energy consumption. With a maximum torque of 400 Nm, from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.5 seconds. It reaches a maximum speed of 188 km / h if the change is marching manual and 183 km / h if DSG. With a maximum torque of 400 Nm, from 0 to 100 km / h in 12.4 seconds. It reaches a maximum speed of 189 km / h.
V6 TDI: power saving and cleaning.
In just 8.9 seconds accelerates from 0 to 100 kph (gearbox) and up to a maximum speed of 212 km / h: tranquillity running the turbo, 6-cylinder with 165 kW (225 hp) and a Maximum torque of 500 Nm convinced by their high strength boot combined simultaneously with a low consumption and diesel particulate filter series.
V10 TDI: one of the diesel series PKW most powerful of all time.
Swift as a sport with a low emission values and diesel particulate filter. With its ten cylinders, 230 kW (313 hp) and an impressive pair of 750 Nm, accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 7.4 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 231 km / h.
R50 Impressive power:
The V10 TDI turbocharged diesel of the Touareg R50 develops 350 hp and 850 Newton-metres of torque V10 0-62 mph 6.7 seconds Top Speed 146 mph.
From the outside, the new Touareg R50 is easy to recognize with its 21-inch Omanyt type alloy wheels and size 295 tires, blue painted brake calipers, discrete wheel well flares, side skirts and distinctive bumpers (Sport Design Package), as well as a modified radiator grille (in a matte finish chrome).
FSI V6: powerful boot.
The powerful V6 engine FSI impresses with 206 kW (280 hp) and a maximum torque of 360 Nm at 2,500 to 5000 revolutions. It accelerates from 0 to 100 mph in just 8.6 seconds.
V8: new technology traction.
With an engine from eight cylinders direct fuel injection. The new Touareg V8 FSI 350 hp progressive with a maximum torque of 440 Nm and a maximum speed of 244 km / H.
W12: Individual.
With the powerful 450 hp engine, available only in finishing Individual.
Estimated to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds
The Touareg in motorsport
2007 Edition Race Touareg 2 at Essen Motor Show 2006
Porsche/Volkswagen jointly did extensive off-road testing with test mules and both vehicles are capable off-roaders. Volkswagen entered a highly modified Touareg in the Paris Dakar.
In the 2003 Dakar Rally Volkswagen entered a team of 2WD VW Tarek buggies. VW claimed 6th overall, driven by Stephane Henrard and co driver Bobby Willis. In the following year, the 2004 Dakar Rally saw the debut rally for the T2 class purpose built Race Touareg by Volkswagen Motorsport. Bruno Saby and co driver Matthew Stevenson claimed 6th position overall. In the 2005 Dakar Rally, Jutta Kleinschmidt and co driver Fabrizia Pons claimed 3rd spot overall in the Race Touareg. A modified Touareg dubbed Stanley won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. In the 2006 Dakar Rally, VW driver Giniel de Villiers and co driver Tina Thorner claimed 2nd spot the highest ever for a diesel model in the new Race Touareg 2 which had a shorter wheelbase than the 1st two models Rallied. For the 2007 Dakar Rally, VW driver Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford drove the Race Touareg 2 to 4th position overall.
Power Output: VW Dakar Racers
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2007 Race-Touareg 2 (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 285hp/209kW
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2006 Race-Touareg 2 (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 275hp/202kW
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2005 Race-Touareg (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 260hp/191kW
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2004 Race-Touareg (T2 spec) 2.3 TDI 231hp/170kW
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2003 Tarek 1.9 TDI 218hp/160kW
