Sunday, January 11, 2015
Volkswagen Touareg cuts in range (lower starting price!)
Now the current Touareg over two years on the market, they have at Volkswagen decided the range of their top SUV streamline. This means that the narrower range, but appears to be more attractive. Where an omelette without breaking chips however and in this case it is the gasoline V6 and 204 hp V6 TDI that being sacrificed. And since no substitutes are proposed, only the 245 hp V6 TDI and Hybrid on the Tuareg honor. However, remember that the Hybrid still have the V6 TSI (333 hp) spooned and gasoline adepts there still so much to enjoy.
Drop
Despite the loss of the entry-gasoline (and increasing VAT) Volkswagen knows a substantial price reduction for the Touareg to achieve. Took the SUV formerly at least € 74.290, - (3.6 FSI petrol), the only remaining V6 TDI now gets a price tag of € 69.990, - hung (was € 78.790, -). Compared to the old price of this diesel is a savings of over 11 percent. Choose the Touareg Highline - who now standard on 18-inch alloy peace - then there must be at least € 76.890, - be made.
R-Line
Besides the regular and the Touareg Highline Volkswagen launch now the R-Line. In addition to the Highline means a sports suspension, 20-inch aluminum wheels, multifunctional and heated R-Line steering wheel, aluminum pedals, chrome exhaust pipes, flared wheel arches, R-Line bumpers, R-Line details and a black headliner. Charge plate for this sporty upgrade? The Touareg R-Line in the price list from € 80.790, -.
Hybrid
Finally there is the Touareg Hybrid. Volkswagen combines the 333-hp V6 TSI herein to a hybrid module that weighs only 55 kg. In combination with the automatic eight-speed automatic is even possible to fully electric drive short distances. Concessions you do with the Hybrid not to do, pull weight - usually a stumbling block for electric cars - is exactly the same with his brother-diesel: 3.5 tonnes. The price of the Hybrid was € 900, - planed and is now at € 98.990, -.
