2011 Volkswagen Touareg

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Volkswagen has thoroughly re-engineered its rugged Touareg SUV inside and out, without a doubt giving this utility unchallenged rights to call the latest iteration all-new. Among the changes was the addition of a new hybrid powertrain, complete with a supercharged V6 engine mated to an electric motor.



Throwing conventional progression to the wayside, Volkswagen's all-new Touareg is actually lighter, more aerodynamic and more fuel efficient than the model it replaces.

VW says that it had a different vision for the off-road capable SUV: VW envisioned a more modern vehicle that made use of lighter weight, more aerodynamic and fuel efficient design, but without a compromise in terms of off-road capability.

The exterior changes to the latest Touareg reflect the refinements under the hood. Compared to its predecessor, the new Touareg is wider and has a shorter overall height for a stronger presence. A longer wheelbase and greater length provide more room inside the cabin, while the use of new materials and other adjustments have removed approximately 350 pounds from the vehicle.

At the front is a narrower grille opening that connects to the trapezoidal headlight housings that carry U-shaped LED running lights and Bi-Xenon High Intensity Gas-Discharged headlamps. The housings flow into the new fender flares, and a pair of compact fog lamps at the lower portion of the front fascia stand underneath the Touareg's front air intakes.

The hood features a raised portion that runs from the grille back, finishing at the side mirrors and giving a more muscular appearance. A chrome accent strip carries from behind the front wheels, and runs along the bottom of the doors to complement the chrome touches bordering the windows.

The back of the Touareg is defined with pronounced curves around the hatch area, new "L-Design" taillights, and a blacked out lower bumper with a set of shaped, chrome exhaust tips.

Another new design feature in the second generation Touareg is the automatically opening and closing tailgate that can be operated from inside the vehicle, at the tailgate itself or through a remote control on the fully redesigned key fob.

The Touareg will be available in nine different colors including five new colors: Cool Silver Metallic, Flint Gray Metallic, Toffee Brown Metallic, Night Blue Metallic and Tungsten Silver Metallic (Hybrid only).

The V6 and TDI Clean Diesel powertrains are available in three different trims: Sport, Lux and Executive. Each trim comes with one of three different wheels. The Sport trim has an 18-inch Tacora alloy wheel, Lux trim comes equipped with 19-inch Everest wheels and the Executive trim comes with 20-inch Pikes Peak wheels.