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This article needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: – ( March 2009) Volkswagen TouaregOverviewManufacturerProduction2002–present2002–2017 (US)AssemblySlovakia: Bratislava Body and chassis5-doorRelatedChronologySuccessor(US)The Volkswagen Touareg (German pronunciation: ) is a produced by German since 2002 at the. The vehicle was named after the nomadic, inhabitants of the interior in North Africa. Contents.Development The Touareg (internally designated Typ 7L) was a project developed by,.
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The goal was to create an that could handle like a sports car. The team, with over 300 people, was led by and based in, Germany.
The result of the joint project is the, shared by the Touareg, the and the, although there are styling, equipment, and technical differences between those vehicles. The Touareg and Porsche both seat five, while the Q7's stretched wheelbase accommodates a third row for seven passengers. The Volkswagen Touareg is built at the in, Slovakia, alongside the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne.Due to the demand, and the exchange rates of against the, as well as different pricing and environmental policies in the US, the and variants make up most of Volkswagen's American Touareg offering.
Compared to other Volkswagen-branded vehicles sold in the US which are aimed at the mass market, Touaregs came in the more upscale trims and placed in competition with other luxury crossover SUVs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. However, a limited number of the (TDI) was available in the 2004 model year (before being pulled for environmental reasons). They were brought back to the United States for the 2006 as a 'Tier I emissions concept (43 state emissions)'. First generation (2002–2010) First generation (7L)OverviewProduction2002–2010Body and chassisRelatedPowertrain6-speed6-speedDimensions2,855 mm (112.4 in)Length4,754 mm (187.2 in)Width1,928 mm (75.9 in)Height1,726 mm (68.0 in). Pre-facelift Volkswagen Touareg (Europe)The Touareg comes as standard with a system. It has an automatic progressively locking centre (with manual override), and a 'low range' setting that can be activated with in-cabin controls. Options to make the vehicles more capable off-road include an available 4-wheel (plus ) which, and an interior switch allowing the to be manually locked.
A very rare but available option was also a front locking differential. Its load level ground clearance is at 6.3 in (160 mm), Off Road Level is at 9.6 in (244 mm), and Xtra clearance of 11.8 in (300 mm). Marketing. InteriorA 2007 Volkswagen Touareg 2 towed a airliner in 2006. Facelift Volkswagen Touareg (UK)The Touareg's first was unveiled at the, with its North American debut at the 2007 New York Auto Show as a 2008 model.
It now features the shield from others in the range. The updated Touareg has more than 2300 redesigned parts and boasts some new technological features:. ABS Plus, which works in conjunction with the, and shortens the by up to 25% on loose surfaces;. Front Scan, an system, which can slow or even stop the car depending on traffic conditions;. Side Scan, a: it uses radar at the rear of the car to sense another car's presence, and causes (LEDs) built into the to flash.
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If the driver indicates to move out, the LEDs flash at an accelerated rate to warn the driver until the other vehicle moves out of the Touareg's field of vision.The 2007 Touareg, alongside an already lengthy options list, could be equipped with a driving dynamics package, a sensor, a 620 watt Dynaudio sound system, and redesigned comfort seats. All diesel versions now have the standard.In the US and Canada, the facelifted Touareg was marketed as the Touareg 2 for the 2008–2010 model year, reverting to simply Touareg in 2011.R50 (2007–2010). InteriorThe second generation (Typ 7P) was revealed on February 10, 2010 in, and later at the 2010 Beijing International Auto Show.The new Touareg features a world first in automotive headlight technology: the 'glare-free high beam'. (' at Volkswagen). Unlike an system, the newest system continually and gradually adjusts not only the range of the high-beam, but also its pattern.
The beam pattern changes its direction continually so that vehicles in front are not being illuminated, while the area surrounding them is being constantly illuminated at high beam intensity. Features. with new Stop & Go function.:.:. for front (with full ). Area View with four cameras. with (CDC) and. Standard eight-speed automatic transmissionTouareg Hybrid (2010–2018).
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (Europe)The vehicle was unveiled at the, and later at the 2010 New York International Auto Show and 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show.The Chinese model went on sale in early 2011. Motorsports A modified Touareg dubbed won the 2005.Pikes Peak VW Touareg TDI entered the 85th running of the, with V10 TDI Touaregs and a V6 TDI Touareg, driven by Ryan Arciero, Mike Miller. Arciero won the race with a time of 13:17:703 and set a new division record for the fastest time with a diesel powered vehicle. Miller finished in second with a time of 13:25:247. Chris Blais finished in third with a time of 15:48:312.
Baja 500 The 2.5L R5 TDI won a 2007 Baja 500 class with drivers /Ralph Pitchford (USA/South Africa). Baja 1000 It includes a 5.5 L clean diesel engine with dual TR30R turbochargers rated at 550 PS (405 kW; 542 bhp) and 850 N⋅m (627 lbf⋅ft) of torque, six-speed sequential transmission, 9-inch rear axle, Fox Racing Shocks, KMC 17' custom forged beadlock wheels with BFGoodrich Baja KRT 37x13.5x17 tires, Lowrance 9200 GPS and carbon fiber racing seats. It uses a mid-engine, rear wheel drive layout. The chassis and body were designed by Arciero Miller Racing and Volkswagen Design Center California respectively.The vehicle was unveiled at the 2008.The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck completed 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race with 13th position for Trophy Truck Class. The vehicle was driven. Dakar Rally.
2007 Edition Race Touareg 2 at Essen Motor Show 2006In the 2003, Volkswagen entered a team of rear wheel drive Tarek buggies. VW claimed sixth overall, driven by and Bobby Willis. In the following year, the 2004 Dakar Rally saw the debut rally for the T2 class purpose built Race Touareg by Volkswagen Motorsport.
And co driver claimed sixth position overall. In the 2005 Dakar Rally, and co driver claimed third spot overall in the Race Touareg.In the 2006 Dakar Rally, Volkswagen driver and co-driver claimed second spot the highest ever for a diesel model in the new Race Touareg 2. It has a shorter wheelbase than the original Race Touareg, as well as increased visibility.
For the 2007 Dakar Rally, VW driver and drove the 2 to 4th position overall. In the 2008, drove his Race Touareg 2 to victory. Finally, in the of Rally Dakar, Volkswagen achieved a one-two result. Giniel de Villiers and co driver Dirk von Zitzewitz won the race ahead of Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford.