Car of the Month: Touareg VW

Trying to track down the perfect 4x4? The new Volkswagen Touareg, from just £29,562 RRP, sports a winning combination of head-turning looks and outstanding performance. While its advanced technology ensures supreme comfort and safety. So you can relax and enjoy all those second glances.

Dynamic good looks

A stylish redesign has given the new Touareg a fresh face for 2007 with distinctive chrome grille and sleek new headlights. At the rear, you'll notice the striking new spoiler and exhausts. All ensuring that, whatever direction you're admiring it from, the new Touareg looks sensational.

Fantastic features

All new Touaregs are equipped with a generous standard specification including:

• 4XMOTION permanent four-wheel drive

• 17" alloy wheels

• Leather steering wheel

• 6 airbags

• Heat insulating tinted glass

• Up to 1,525 litres of luggage space

The SE trim offers a 6-CD autochanger, DVD satellite navigation, 2Zone electronic climate control and leather upholstery. At the top of the range is the rather enviable Altitude with stunning sports body styling kit featuring twin chrome sports exhausts, 19" alloy wheels, plus new spoiler and lowered bumpers..

Coming in summer 2007 there will be a host of new exciting features available across the range, including:

• A powerful new 620-watt, 10-speaker Dynaudio

entertainment system.

• Reverse camera

• Adaptive cruise control (helping you control the distance

between you and the car in front)

• Side scan cameras (a light on the wing mirror lets you know

when something is in your blind spot).

Impressive Technologies

Impressive new technologies ensure the new Touareg is the safe drive you expect from a Volkswagen. The new Touareg debuts Volkswagen's advanced new ABSPlus braking system, which cuts braking distances by up to 20 per cent on rough surfaces. While the latest Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP) incorporates a range of intelligent safety features designed to protect you and your passengers, including Active Rollover Protection (ARP) and Understeer control logic for sharper cornering.

Exciting engine choice

You have a choice of four advanced engines with the new Touareg - one petrol and three diesels:

• 2.5-litre TDI 174PS

• 3.0-litre TDI 225PS

• 3.6-litre V6 280PS petrol engine

• The impressively powerful 5.0-litre V10 diesel

engine developing 313PS

Tiptronic automatic transmission is fitted as standard with all engines apart from the 2.5-litre TDI which comes with a manual 6-speed or optional tiptronic gearbox.

Taking you further

Whatever adventure you have in mind the new Touareg can take you there in effortless style, thanks to its range of all-terrain solutions. Once you aim it off-road this supremely capable all-rounder will really show you what it's made of. Equipped as standard with 4XMOTION - electronically controlled four-wheel drive that sends power to the wheels as required - it can climb slopes of 45 degrees, pull 3.5 tonnes and wade through water up to half a metre deep (increasing to 580mm for models with optional air suspension). But while the new Touareg loves roughing it, the superb cabin means you can admire its impressive capabilities in luxurious comfort.

The verdict

Starting from just £29,562 RRP, the new Touareg is a great all-rounder, combining rewarding on-road luxury and performance with outstanding off-road capabilities. The dynamic restyle gives this premium 4x4 a commanding presence, while its impressive new technologies ensure an even safer drive.

Test drive the new Touareg

See the world from the driving seat of the new Touareg by booking a test drive online now. If you want to read more about this impressive Volkswagen you can also order or download a brochure

Model shown in the main image is the Touareg SE 3.0 TDI 225PS at £37,107 RRP including Reflex Silver metallic paint (£575 RRP).