Press Release
Design
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New Front End for a SUV Design Icon
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Touareg with insignia grille in chrome, new headlamps and bumpers
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New rear hatch spoiler, modified tail lamps and new colors
The Touareg unites the world of off-road vehicles with the comfortable dimensions of a luxury sedan and the dynamic attributes of a sports car. This positioning is also reflected in the design of the new Volkswagen. Thus, the Touareg symbolizes a completely new generation of contemporary SUVs. Power and robustness are only demonstrated where required by functionality. All other design elements of the body radiate contemporary elegance and self-assured dynamics.
Front end design.
The front end of the Touareg was completely redesigned. No part was left untouched here, right up to the engine hood. The new Touareg is immediately recognizable as a new generation car by its insignia radiator grille in chrome look that is typical of a Volkswagen. Although it assumes an individual character depending on car model, it has become an unmistakable stylistic feature of the brand.
The second identifying feature of the new Touareg generation is the organically shaped headlamp housing (either bi-xenon with curve and turn lighting). Similar to today’s Volkswagens like the Eos, the lower areas of the housings exhibit a round curvature. A look at the headlamps and the insignia radiator grille confirms that the front bumper has also been completely redesigned. High-end: A chrome cross strut in the exterior air inlets of the bumper on the top models V10 TDI and W12. Brightness in inclement weather: The round, very deeply set and yet protected integrated fog lamps. Aerodynamic: The outside mirrors were also redesigned and now expose less of their faces to the wind.
Rear end design.
Modifications were also made at the rear end, where a new roof edge spoiler improves aerodynamics. Tail and brake lights were modified and now have a new LED visual effect. Upscale here is the new dark “glazing” of the tail lights. The impact of these changes: A remarkable presence of the lights. Designers also redesigned the exhaust system tailpipes.
Side profile design.
In profile there are new alloy wheels and the more aerodynamic mirrors that identify the Touareg as new generation. Also new to the program: The paint colors “Atacama Gray Metallic”, “Mountain Grey Metallic”, “Arctic Blue Silver Metallic”, “Sierra Red”, “Silver Leaf Metallic” and “Galapagos Anthracite Metallic”.
The option list for the new wheels and their dimensions: 17-inch (“Maine” type), 19-inch (“Miami” type), 20-inch (“St. Cruz” type) as well as the latest wheels offered by Volkswagen Individual.
