VW decided to replacing the
Touareg with a larger and more luxurious model, which makes sense after the
introduction of the 7-seater Atlas for North America and Teramont for China,
which encroaches on the current Touareg’s territory at a much lower
entry-point, starting from around US$ 30,000.
While the study has seating for four on individual
seats, it’s almost certain that the production car will have seating for up to
seven in three rows, though we could see VW offering the former four-seat
solution as part of a more luxurious package, as BMW intends to do with the
future X7.
Underpinning the third generation of VW’s flagship
SUV is the long-wheelbase version of the group’s MLB platform, used by the new
Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga and the next Porsche Cayenne. There
shouldn’t be any surprises in the powertrain department, with the Touareg to
launch with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo four and 3.0-liter supercharged TFSI V6
gasoline engines, 3.0-liter V6 diesels and later on, a V8 TDI and a plug-in
hybrid pairing a 2.0L four-cylinder with an electric motor. Don’t bet on seeing
the diesels in North America.
The new Touareg is expected to
show off all the latest technological advancements, including the introduction
of the T-Prime’s futuristic touch-screen system that encompasses the instrument
panel and upper center console, if not standard, at least as an option. The screen acts as a huge tablet allowing users to tailor its
appearance simply by moving around tiles.
While VW has yet to confirm a launch date, the new
Touareg should be presented either later this year or in early 2018 and begin
arriving in dealerships from the second half of next year.
Source : Carscoops
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