This is the new Volkswagen Tharu SUV For China, and
it looks like a mini Teramont. The Tharu will be launched on the Chinese car
market in Q3. It also comes with a Beats audio system.
The Volkswagen Taru is the production version of the
Volkswagen Powerful Family SUV, a semi-concept that was shown in March. It
stands on the same platform as the Skoda Karoq. The Tharu and the Karoq are
manufactured in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture. Engines: 116 hp 1.2 turbo and a 150 hp 1.4 turbo,
both mated to a seven-speed DCT. Size: is 4453/1841/1632 mm, and wheelbase is 2688 mm.
The Tharu has to attract a younger audience to the
Volkswagen brand. Note the little red dot on
the B-pillar. That’s B for Beats,
Apple’s somewhat hip audio brand, originally founded by rapper Dr. Dre.
Volkswagen and Beats have worked together before, creating the somewhat hip
Polo Beats. Like that Polo, the Tharu will get a Beats-branded audio system
with a powerful speaker set.
Only the high-end Tharu’s will get the Beats audio
system. The cheapo’s will get a standard Volkswagen set.
