Volkswagen releases specs of new Touareg R

Volkswagen releases specs of new Touareg R

MANILA: Volkswagen is set to expand its mid-size luxury SUV lineup with the introduction of the top-of-the-line Touareg R at the Geneva International Motor Show.

But even before the big event, Volkswagen already shared juicy details about its very first R-Line hybrid model.

Designed by Volkswagen’s R performance brand, this plug-in hybrid has 462hp and 700Nm of torque, which makes it the most powerful out-of-the-factory Volkswagen ever.

It is Volkswagen’s first plug-in hybrid with 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and is equipped to handle a maximum trailer weight of 3.5 tons. It can even do it on E-Mode.

“We are currently vigorously expanding the Volkswagen R range. Following the compact CUV models, T-Roc R1and T-Roc Cabriolet R-Line2 , Volkswagen R is introducing another sport utility vehicle within a very short space of time – the Touareg R, which has a quite unique position and unrivalled charisma,” said Jost Capito, managing director of the group’s in-house performance brand.

VW Touareg body image

The exterior package includes R-style bumpers, body- color bumpers and lower door sections, air intake grilles with black louvres, black trim strips on the side windows and black exterior mirror housings. The package also includes a black trim strip on the lower part of the front bumper, the R logo (in the radiator grille, on the boot lid and on the signets on the front wings and doors) and darkened LED tail light clusters. The 20-inch Braga alloy wheels (black on the inside and burnished on the outside; alternatively in matte grey on the inside and burnished on the outside), body-color wheel housing extensions and trapezoidal design tailpipes all come as standard.

 new Touareg R SIDE

Inside, the R equipment package consists of the following features – decorative trim on the dash panel and door inserts in Silver Wave aluminum, center console trim in High Gloss Black and Silver Look, Vienna leather for the comfort seats with leather R logo in the head restraints, stainless steel load sill protection, new leather multifunction steering wheel generation (heated, with paddles, R logo, and button for optional Travel Assist), illuminated stainless steel sill panel trim with R logo, brushed stainless steel pedals and white background lighting. The stitching on the leather seats is finished in Crystal Grey, as are the edging strips on the textile floor mats and the decorative seams on the armrests, selector lever and door trim.

Under the hood is a 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged gasoline engine paired with an electric drive motor and a lithium-ion battery with a 14.1 kWh capacity. The gearbox is an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission that uses a center differential lock with asymmetric dynamic torque distribution. A maximum of 80% drive force reaches the front axle, 80% reaches the rear.

 new Touareg R ENGINE

The electric motor and battery can power the vehicle up to 140 kph. Any faster and the V6 kicks in all the way to the electronically regulated speed of 250 km/h.

The drive layout can be controlled via the 4Motion Active Control so the driver can select between Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Individual profiles for on-road driving, and the Off-road and Snow profiles for off-road driving. The driver can also manage these modes directly using the operating unit for driving mode selection in the center console. On-road profiles are selected by turning the dial to the left. If the switch is turned to the right, the off-road profiles are opened. If the Touareg R is equipped with the optional off-road package (including engine skid plate), the driver can also activate the additional Gravel and Sand profiles for off-road driving.

 new Touareg R REAR

Standard on all Touareg Rs is the Innovation Cockpit. It consists of the digital instruments (Digital Cockpit, 12-inch screen) and the infotainment system screen (Discover Premium, 15-inch TFT touchscreen). The driver can access specific information about the Touareg R and the hybrid functions using the energy flow displays in the Infotainment system (showing the battery’s energy reserve, the energy supply to the drive system, and battery charging) and the electric range monitor (showing the electric range, driving profile and the potential to increase the range by deactivating electrical consumers). The combined power meter and rev counter on the left-hand side of the Digital Cockpit shows the current status of the hybrid system. It displays the consumption (under acceleration) or feed-in (under deceleration) of electrical energy, along with the hybrid mode. The remaining electric range and the fuel range are also shown.

The new Volkswagen Touareg R is set to enter the market in the second half of 2020.

Also read: Volkswagen to debut near-production concept Golf GTD in Geneva

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