Volkswagen Touareg

13/06/2011

 
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Volkswagen’s first Touareg launched towards the end of 2002 was a respected on/off-road 4x4 ‘premium’ SUV.  A revamp in 2007 reaffirmed its position.  Late last year ‘Touareg II’ arrived for 2011 model year.  It’s new from the ground up.

Again for the second generation, Porsche Cayenne is twinned to the Touareg – it has its own petrol engines and distinct chassis dynamics but the Diesel is from VW.  The partnership has worked well for both, VW sold half a million of the old Touareg world-wide and the Cayenne has consistently outsold Porsche’s own sports cars.