Available later this year – VW Touareg R Hybrid with 462ps
Volkswagens new flagship model will be a Plug-In Hybrid and has been designed to cover the average daily commute under Full Electric power. The new R comes with permanent 4 Wheel Drive – 4MOTION – and has a maximum trailer weight of 3.5 tonnes which can also be used in Full Electric Mode – A world first!
As a typical Volkswagen R model, the Touareg R provides ultra-dynamic performance. Like at the touch of a button, the driver just has to press the accelerator to access the full output of the electric motor (100 kW/136 PS) and the turbocharged V6 petrol engine (250 kW/340 PS) as required. The two drive systems can then be combined in a boost function to use the vehicle's dynamic reserves - for instance to overtake another vehicle quickly and safely - and to exploit the full system power of 340 kW (462 PS). The maximum system torque is 700 Nm.
The new R is available in Lapiz Blue Metallic (VW R only colour) – 22” Estoril style Alloy Wheels along with exclusive Black ‘Puglia’ Leather Trim with Diamond shaped stitching.
The Volkswagen Touareg R will enter the market with an enhanced range of functional equipment in addition to that found in the classic Touareg models. Standard features on board include the Innovision Cockpit with the Digital Cockpit (12-inch digital instruments) and the Discover Premium Infotainment system (15-inch TFT touchscreen), the IQ.Light LED matrix headlights (interactive camera control of dipped and main beam headlights), a tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof and a 4-zone automatic air conditioner (Air Care Climatronic).
The additional highlights that are available as optional equipment in the Touareg include a 780-watt Dynaudio sound system, Night Vision (detects people and animals in the dark using a thermal imaging camera), Travel Assist for the first time (as described, partly automated steering and lane departure warning, acceleration and braking, up to 250 km/h) and Front Cross Traffic Assist (responds to crossing traffic in front of the Touareg). All Touareg models also feature Dynamic Road Sign Display and the lane keeping system Lane Assist as standard. Thanks to a central control unit, the driver experiences all assist systems and integrated technologies such as the IQ.Light LED matrix headlights as a homogeneous unit. The systems are continuously active as electronic assistants to provide unobtrusive support in the background, making travel safer, more comfortable and more intuitive than ever before.