With all the activity in the local market through the SUV sector in recent years, Volkswagen’s heavy-hitter in the segment, the Touareg, rather faded into the background – but now returns refreshed and ready to compete having been given design and technical improvements.
The Touareg's front end has been overhauled, gaining a new look upper radiator grille, new IQ.Light HD matrix headlights featuring three LED modules and three L-shaped daytime running lights, along with an illuminated central horizontal strip extending from both sides of the Volkswagen logo.
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The rear has also been sharpened, now featuring a continuous horizontal LED strip for the taillight clusters and an illuminated red Volkswagen logo.
Inside, the Touareg's standard equipment has been upgraded. Improvements include enhanced voice control and USB-C connections with a 45-watt charging capacity, enabling faster charging of electronic devices.
Key standard features include Travel Assist for assisted driving at any speed, area view camera for improved blind spot monitoring while parking and Night Vision for safer night driving.
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The updated Touareg will be available in Elegance and R-Line trim, both powered by the 3,0-litre V6 TDI 190 kW engine driving through an 8-speed automatic transmission with 4MOTION permananet all-wheel drive.
Pricing:
- 3.0 V6 TDI 190kW (Elegance): R1 457 900
- 3.0 V6 TDI 190kW (R-Line): R1 763 900
The Touareg comes standard with a 5-year/100 000 km Maintenance Plan, a 3-year/120 000 km warranty, a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty, and a space saver spare wheel. Service intervals are set at 15 000 km.
Colin Windell
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