Northern test for new Touareg
Major update for million seller
Volkswagen will launch a comprehensive technical and visual update of its premium Touareg SUV.
The rear and front of the luxury SUV have been redesigned, the chassis has been further developed and impresses with its combination of comfort and performance.
The camouflaged new Touareg has been completing its final test miles in Swedish Lapland.
Although the body design modifications are still hidden under an oversized QR code wrap, images do provide a preview of the first technical details. At the front it is possible to see the newly developed IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights and the elements of a new LED light strip integrated between them.
The lights provide significantly more brightness on the road without dazzling oncoming traffic. 19,200 micro-LEDs are distributed over the new headlights on each side of the vehicle. The matrix system projects an interactive carpet of light into the lane of the luxury SUV. This so-called “lane light” makes driving at night more comfortable and makes it easier to drive through narrow motorway construction sites in the dark, as the carpet of light optimally illuminates the lane.
Volkswagen has further developed the chassis of the Touareg. A roof load sensor is directly networked with the chassis electronics. If a roof box is installed, the sensor recognizes this and passes this information on to assistance systems such as the ESC. This increases the driving stability of the Touareg.
The standard steel spring running gear and the optional two-chamber air suspension running gear have also been upgraded.
The Touareg is equipped with the “Innovision Cockpit” operated through the central touchscreen display, the multifunction steering wheel and analogue elements such as the volume control in the center console. The “Innovision Cockpit” of the new Touareg offers, among other things, lane-precise navigation and high-resolution HD map data. Voice control has also been further developed. The app integration via smartphone and “App Connect” (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto) can now also be done wirelessly.
Volkswagen says the update makes the Touareg a well-balanced SUV all-rounder that masters long distances as well as everyday life.