Description Of The Car

2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 review

Volkswagen Touareg 2 is available with all-new Lux, Lux Plus and Technologie option packages. These packages further enhance the Touareg 2 with additional upgrades including a ten speaker Dynaudio premium sound system, keyless access with a start/stop button, and Bi-Xenon headlights with AFS II, which help improve night time visibility and enhances the drivers ability to negotiate turns by allowing them to see into the curve.






Anyone who can afford to buy a $40K Touraeg can afford the gas so a diesel will be a hard sell. Not only that, but the sharp cuts in SUV prices b/c of fuel prices often offset the increased cost of fuel consumption during the life of a typical lease. I however will be the first one in line to buy a diesel Touareg because bleutec is very environmentally friendly and we all have to urgently reduce greenhouse gases if we want our children to have a liveable planet.

Volkswagen Touareg 2

Safety

New safety features include rollover sensors for the side curtain airbags, an automatic brake-drying feature for rainy weather and an enhanced electronic stability system with brake assist. On loose surfaces like gravel and snow, VW says the antilock brakes can decrease stopping distances by as much as 20 percent by intentionally locking up to push debris in front of the wheels.

Interior

Apart from a few equipment shuffles, the interior remains much the same. Volkswagen says the Touareg 2s seats have been redesigned, and a 12-way power drivers seat is now standard. A fully loaded version boasts heated leather seats, four-zone climate control, a navigation system and more.

Exterior

Up front, the Touareg 2 gets new scalloped headlights with pronounced bezels. The nose adopts Volkswagens familiar silver faceplate, which visually connects the grille to the lower air dam. Upscale touches include silver crossbars below the headlights, as well as side mirrors with integrated turn signals. The rear has darker taillights and a new roof spoiler.Seventeen-inch wheels are standard with the V-6, while the V-8 and diesel V-10 come with 19-inchers. A formidable off-roader, the Touareg 2 boasts enhanced suspension travel and up to 23 inches of water-fording capability with the optional air suspension. Features like Hill Rock Back Assist and Hill Descent Assist aim to make steep slopes more manageable.

Under the Hood

With a recent power upgrade thanks to VW’s 3.6-liter 280-horsepower V6 engine, the Touareg should be able to move its 5,000 lbs.-plus girth around more easily. It should also be able to stop better, thanks to VW’s ABS-plus feature, which adds slippage sensors to the brakes and, according to VW, results in a 20 percent reduction in braking distance on off road surfaces such as gravel. Also new for 2008 is a side curtain rollover sensor.


Additional standard features include Sirius Satellite Radio, park distance control, a power liftgate, a new instrument cluster and new silver metallic trim standard on the base model.