Volkswagen Touareg

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Volkswagen Touareg

Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	2003–present
Assembly	Bratislava, Slovakia Kaluga, Russia
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group 7L platform
Engine(s)	3.6 L 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW) V6, 5.0 L 350 PS (345 hp/257 kW) V10 TDI, 4.2 L 350 PS (345 hp/257 kW) V8
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,855 mm (112.4 in)
Length	4,754 mm (187.2 in)
Width	1,928 mm (75.9 in)
Height	1,726 mm (68.0 in)
Related	Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7

The Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 2003. It was the third Sport Utility Vehicle from the automaker, after the much older Volkswagen 181 "Kurierwagen" and the Iltis (later produced by Bombardier).

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Development 3 Feature highlights 4 First Generation 4.1 Engines 4.2 V10 TDI environmental and health concerns 4.3 Awards 5 Second generation (2007-) 5.1 R50 (2007-) 5.2 V6 TDI Clean Diesel (2009-) 5.3 Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid 5.4 Engines 5.5 Transmissions 6 Touareg in motorsport 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Pronunciation

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The correct German pronunciation is Tou-a-reg, something like "too" plus a quick "ah" then the "reg". VW produced several commercials to enable people to pronounce the name, which was predicted to be too difficult. The name was evidently borrowed from the Tuareg people, a Berber-speaking group in North Africa.

[edit] Development

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The Touareg was a joint project developed by Volkswagen and Porsche, who were also looking to add a luxury-type SUV to its lineup, as a cost-sharing initiative. The goal was to create an off-road vehicle that could handle like a sports car. The team, with over 300 people, was lead by Klaus-Gerhard Wolpert, and was based in Weissach im Tal, Germany. The result of the joint project is that the Porsche Cayenne shares the Touareg's Volkswagen Group 7L platform, although there are styling, equipment, and technical differences between the two vehicles.^{[citation needed]}

The Volkswagen Touareg is built in Bratislava, Slovakia. The manufacturing plant shares production with Touareg-cousins, the Porsche Cayenne, and the Audi Q7. Due to the demand, and the exchange rates of euros against the US dollar, as well as different pricing and environmental policies in the USA, the V6 and V8 engine variants make up most of Volkswagen's American Touareg offering. However, a limited number of the V10 TDI diesel were available in the 2004 model year (before being pulled for environmental reasons). They were brought back to the United States for the 2006 as a "Tier I emissions concept (43 state emissions)" ^[1]

[edit] Feature highlights

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The Touareg comes standard with four-wheel drive system. An automatic progressively locking center differential (with manual override), and a "low range" setting that can be activated with in-cabin controls. Options to make the vehicles more capable off-road include an available air suspension system which can raise the car's ride height on command, and an interior switch allowing the rear differential to be manually locked. Its load level ground clereance is at 6.3in, Off Road Level is at 9.6in and Xtra clearance of 11.8in^[1]

[edit] First Generation

[edit] Engines

Petrol engines
Model	Year	Engine type	Power, torque@rpm
V6	2002-2004	3.2 L (3189 cc, 195 cu in) V6	220 PS (217 hp/162 kW)
V6	2004-2006	3.2 L (3189 cc, 195 cu in) V6	241 PS (238 hp/177 kW)
V8	2002-2006	4.2 L (4163 cc, 254 cu in) V8	310 PS (306 hp/228 kW)
W12	2005-	6 L (5998 cc, 366 cu in) W12	450 PS (444 hp/331 kW), 600 N·m (443 lb·ft)
Diesel engines
Model	Year	Engine type	Power, torque@rpm
R5 TDI	2003-	2.5 L (2460 cc, 150 cu in) I5 turbo	174 PS (172 hp/128 kW), 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)
V6 TDI	2004-2007	3 L (2967 cc, 181 cu in) V6 turbo	225 PS (222 hp/165 kW)
V10 TDI	2002-	4.9 L (4921 cc, 300 cu in) V10 turbo	313 PS (309 hp/230 kW), 750 N·m (553 lb·ft)

The 5.0 L single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 20 valve V10 TDI diesel engine pushes the Touareg from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 7.8 seconds, and on to 143 miles per hour (230 km/h) maximum. The V10 TDI was offered in the United States for a limited time in 2004, but emissions regulations forced it off the market for a temporary period. Volkswagen fixed these issues, and the V10 TDI returned to the U.S. lineup late in 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle in 45 states and a 2006 model year vehicle in 5 states. It was the only U.S. market Volkswagen diesel available for the 2007 model year. A new version of the V10 diesel engine is available in Europe for the R50 model, boasting 350 PS, and pushing the car from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in just 6.7 seconds.^[2]

The W12 engine version was initially intended to be a limited-edition model, with just 500 units planned to be produced; around 330 were slated for sale in Saudi Arabia, with the remainder sold in Europe. No sales in the United States were made. Eventually, the W12 model became an ordinary model without any production restrictions. Currently it is being sold in Europe. It is estimated to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds.^[3]

[edit] V10 TDI environmental and health concerns

The V10 TDI diesel version of the Touareg was named "Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2007" by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)^[4] for its fuel economy of 17 miles per US gallon city (14 l/100 km) and 22 mpg highway (10 l/100 km). Note that diesel vehicles are judged at a disadvantage - to illustrate, an average North American full-size (gasoline(petrol)-not diesel) SUV usually travels 13 mpg (US) (18 l/100 km) city and 16 mpg (US) (15 l/100 km) highway. This earned the Touareg the low "Green Score" of 14, as compared to the Honda Civic GX, which was the "greenest", at a score of 57. Stricter CARB emissions standards resulted in the V10 TDI being cancelled in the United States.^[5] This has since been replaced by a V6 TDI engine that meets CARB's minimum emission requirements for the 2009 model year.

[edit] Awards

The Touareg was Car and Driver magazine's Best Luxury SUV for 2003, Motor Trend magazine's Sport/Utility of the Year for 2004, "Four Wheeler" magazine's Four Wheeler of the Year for 2005, & Overlander's 2003 4WDOTY.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Second generation (2007-)

The Touareg's first facelift was unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, and debuted in North America as a 2008 model. It now features the shield grille from other Volkswagen vehicles. The updated Touareg has more than 2300 redesigned parts and boasts some new technological features:

• ABS Plus, which works in conjunction with the traction control system, and shortens the braking distance by up to 25% on loose surfaces;
• Front Scan, an adaptive cruise control system, which can slow or even stop the car depending on traffic conditions;
• Side Scan, a blind-spot warning system: it uses radar at the rear of the car to sense another car's presence, and causes LEDs built into the wing mirrors to flash. If the driver indicates to move out, the LEDs flash at an accelerated rate to warn the driver until the other vehicle moves out of the Touareg's field of vision.

The 2007 Touareg, alongside an already lengthy options list, could be equipped with a driving dynamics package, a rollover sensor, a 620 watt Dynaudio sound system, and redesigned comfort seats.^{[citation needed]} All diesel versions now have the diesel particulate filter standard.^{[citation needed]}

In the US and Canada, the facelifted Touareg is marketed as the Touareg 2.

[edit] R50 (2007-)

The Touareg R50 is the third VW line after the Golf and Passat to be given the 'R' treatment by Volkswagen Individual GmbH.

The R50 global launch was at the 2007 Australian International Motor Show.

The R50 is powered by the V10 TDI producing 350 PS / 258kW with 850Nm of torque.

The R50 comes standard with 21 inch Omanyt wheels, sport-tuned air suspension, decorative 'engine spin' finish interior trim inlays and a 4 Zone Climatic climate control system.

[edit] V6 TDI Clean Diesel (2009-)

The 3.0L V6 TDI model will be offered in the US and Canada starting in the spring of 2009, as a replacement of V10 TDI in those regions. For the vehicle to meet the Tier 2, Bin 5/ULEV II^{[citation needed]} standards, and allowing the vehicle to be sold in all 50 US states, the Touareg has been equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) DeNOx system. In this system, an aqueous solution containing 32.5% urea (known as AdBlue) is sprayed upstream into the exhaust gas stream to convert nitrogen oxides in the DeNOx catalyst. The Touareg contains a 4.5 gallon tank in the rear of the vehicle underneath the spare tire which stores the AdBlue solution. It is estimated that this tank will need to be replenished every 6,000000-10,000000 miles. The Touareg is not capable of implementing the NOX storage catalyst that is found in the Jetta Clean Diesel TDI due to its heavy weight.^[6]

Sander Kuiken, Technical development diesel application, Volkswagen AG was one of the engineers that worked on the AdBlue system created by Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Kuiken talked about the difference between the VW Touareg diesel and gasoline vehicles. ^[7]

[edit] Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid

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It is a hybrid vehicle with 3 L (2995 cc, 183 cu in) supercharged direct injection V6 gasoline engine, an electric motor, 8-speed automatic transmission. Gasoline engine was rated 333 PS (328 hp/245 kW)@5500rpm and 440 N·m (325 lb·ft)@3000rpm. E-motor was rated 52 PS (51 hp/38 kW) and 300 N·m (221 lb·ft). The combined power ratings were 374 PS (369 hp/275 kW) and 550 N·m (406 lb·ft) The electric motor has the top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). Start-stop system supports regenerative braking, coasting. The E-motor is powered by 240-cell, 288V, 6Ah nickel metal-hydride battery array. The all wheel drive system was replaced by a lighter Torsen differential from Audi Q7 to save weight. Power steering, air conditioning were changed to be powered by battery.^[8]

[edit] Engines

Petrol engines
Model	Year	Engine type	Power, torque@rpm
V6	2006-	3.6 L (3597 cc, 220 cu in) V6 FSI	280 PS (276 hp/206 kW), 360 N·m (266 lb·ft)
V8	2006-	4.2 L (4163 cc, 254 cu in) V8 FSI	350 PS (345 hp/257 kW), 440 N·m (325 lb·ft)
W12	2005-	6 L (5998 cc, 366 cu in) W12	450 PS (444 hp/331 kW), 600 N·m (443 lb·ft)
Diesel engines
Model	Year	Engine type	Power, torque@rpm
R5 TDI	2003-	2.5 L (2460 cc, 150 cu in) I5 turbo	174 PS (172 hp/128 kW), 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)
V6 TDI	2004-2007	3 L (2967 cc, 181 cu in) V6 turbo	225 PS (222 hp/165 kW)
V6 TDI	2007-	3 L (2967 cc, 181 cu in) V6 turbo common rail	240 PS (237 hp/177 kW), 500 N·m (369 lb·ft) manual, 550 N·m (406 lb·ft) automatic
V10 TDI	2002-	4.9 L (4921 cc, 300 cu in) V10 turbo	313 PS (309 hp/230 kW), 750 N·m (553 lb·ft)
R50	2007-	4.9 L (4921 cc, 300 cu in) V10 turbo	350 PS (345 hp/257 kW), 850 N·m (627 lb·ft)

[edit] Transmissions

Petrol engines
Model	Year	Transmission type
V6	2006-	6-speed automatic
V8	2006-	6-speed automatic
W12	2005-	6-speed automatic
Diesel engines
Model	Year	Transmission type
R5 TDI	2003-	6-speed manual
V6 TDI	2007-	240PS engine: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
V10 TDI	2002-	6-speed automatic
R50	2007-	6-speed automatic

[edit] Touareg in motorsport

In the 2003 Dakar rally raid, Volkswagen entered a team of rear wheel drive Tarek buggies.^[9] VW claimed 6th overall, driven by Stephane Henrard and co-driver Bobby Willis. In the following year, the 2004 Dakar Rally saw the debut rally for the T2 class purpose built Race Touareg by Volkswagen Motorsport.^[9] Bruno Saby and co driver Matthew Stevenson claimed 6th position overall. In the 2005 Dakar Rally, Jutta Kleinschmidt and co driver Fabrizio Pons claimed 3rd spot overall in the Race Touareg.^[10]

In the 2006 Dakar Rally, VW driver Giniel de Villiers and co driver Tina Thorner claimed 2nd spot the highest ever for a diesel model in the new Race Touareg 2. It has a shorter wheelbase than the original Race Touareg, as well as increased visibility.^[10] For the 2007 Dakar Rally, VW driver Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford drove the Race Touareg 2 to 4th position overall. In the 2008 Central Europe Rally, Carlos Sainz drove his Race Touareg 2 to victory.^[11] Finally, in the 2009 edition of Rally Dakar, Volkswagen achieved a one-two result. Giniel de Villiers and co driver Dirk von Zitzewitz won the race ahead of Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford. With just two days to go, Carlos Sainz crashed out after dominating the rally for several days, thus preventing Volkswagen from making it a one-two-three result.^[12]

Power Output: VW Dakar Racers

• 2007 Race-Touareg 2 (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 285hp/209kW
• 2006 Race-Touareg 2 (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 275hp/202kW
• 2005 Race-Touareg (T2 spec) 2.5 TDI 260hp/191kW
• 2004 Race-Touareg (T2 spec) 2.3 TDI 231hp/170kW
• 2003 Tarek 1.9 TDI 218hp/160kW

A modified Touareg dubbed Stanley won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge.

[edit] See also

• Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Volkswagen Touareg

• Volkswagen UK official site: Touareg
• VW Touareg official US site
• VW of Australia: Touareg
• VW Touareg official South African site

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