Volkswagen is about to retire the V8 TDI
from the Touareg, so it is marking the occasion with a special model, dubbed
the V8 Last Edition. The swansong is limited to Germany, where only 400 units,
priced from € 104,361 (US$ 122,971) before options, will be sold starting August
17.
Available in Pure White, Malbec Red,
Silicon Gray, Antimony Silver, Deep Black Pearl and Oryx White Pearl, the
Touareg V8 Last Edition is offered in the R-Line equipment level with
high-gloss black wheel arches and diffuser and plain black door handles. The
‘Last Edition’ badging adorns the B pillars, displaying the production number
as well (X/400).
An option package is available for the
Touareg V8 Last Edition and it consists of LED headlamps, Innovision Cockpit,
adaptive chassis and 21-inch Suzuka black wheels. The 4.0-liter V8 diesel
produces 415 HP and a massive 900 Nm of torque
from just 1,250 rpm, which are channeled to the 4Motion all-wheel drive system
via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine is equipped with two
turbochargers, with the second one kicking in at over 2,200 rpm.
This helps improve fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions, with the SUV returning 27.7/35.1/31.8 mpg US (8.5/6.7/7.4 l/100
km) in city/highway/combined in the NEDC cycle, and emitting 195 g/km of CO2.
The Touareg V8 Last Edition sprints to 100 km/h from a standstill in
4.9 seconds and has a top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h.
Following the demise of the V8 diesel, the
Touareg R will act as the range-topper of the series, with its 3.0-liter V6 TSI
gasoline engine and electric motor. The PHEV powertrain develops a combined 455
HP and 700 Nm of torque.