The Touareg.

The Touareg has had a facelift, and that is easy to see from the chrome-look, shield-shaped radiator grille that is typical of Volkswagen. The redesign also includes the now more organically shaped headlight housings – with the option of bi-xenon headlights with cornering light. The Touareg has new door mirrors and an optimised roof spoiler to improve its aerodynamics.

The Touareg's ABSplus system, developed and patented by Volkswagen, is a world first. It detects loose surfaces such as sand or gravel and shortens the braking distance by up to 20% by means of controlled locking of the brakes. The electronic stabilisation program (ESP) also has some new functions. For example, roll stability is increased and brake pressure is built up as a precautionary measure as soon as you lift your foot from the accelerator.

The Touareg is the first Volkswagen to sport an eight-cylinder engine with petrol direct injection. The Touareg V8 FSI is a masterful combination of the superior economy of the six-cylinder FSI engine and 350 progressive horsepower with maximum torque of 440 Nm (fuel consumption: 13.8 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 329 g/km)*.

High-end in the field of entertainment: the Touareg is the first SUV in the world that can be equipped with a sound system from Danish hi-fi specialists Dynaudio. Ten carefully matched tweeters, mid-range and bass speakers driven by a ten-channel amplifier deliver a full and clear sound with 600 watts of music power. External audio sources, such as an MP3 player, can be connected up via the optional multimedia socket in the central armrest.