New '17 Touareg Still On The Lot

If you want a fast car, yes it is not for you. If you want to tow, then yes, the TDI is a better pick. If you want a really good driving lux SUV at a nice discount, then this is for you. I had an 04 V8 Touareg for 4-years, sold it 10-years ago now. Went back into a Touareg a few months ago on a 16 VR6 Lux CPO. I miss the power, but I don't tow, and I am not 21 any more and want to accelerate fast etc.. The car on the highway moves just fine, has enough power for any normal/good and even fun driving when put into sport mode. And it drivers awesome. Quite and solid on the highway at hight speeds, takes curves well etc.. Great driving car for an almost 5,000lb SUV. You can tell that the Touareg is built in the same factory as the Cayenne. It is a suburb driving car other than missing a bit of power. The HP is there, the engine needs more torque. But the 100k powertrain warranty is more important than modding it for more power. So you are looking at a 3-year/36k bumper-bumper? Does it still have the 100k powertrain warranty?

Another dimension that is crucial when it comes to cargo capacity: Payload capacity. And here too the new Golf Variant has a whole lot to offer with 607 to 629 kilograms capacity (depending on engine version). And it is easier to load cargo with a liftover height of just 57 centimeters. A synthesis of new and classic style elements marks the design of the third Golf Variant. In its silhouette, the lines of the new Volkswagen definitely forge links to the Passat Variant. Nevertheless, from this side perspective the Golf Variant also exhibits a high level of autonomy. One unmistakable characteristic: The taillights that wrap around far into the car's flank. The rear end of the new Variant shows an entirely new side of the Golf. While about half of each taillight is integral to the rear hatch on other body versions of the model series, on the Golf Variant they are integrated completely in the fender.

Visually, the taillights emphasize the large load width of the hatch opening. And it is actually over one meter wide. Simultaneously, the rear design of the Golf Variant attains a very independent character due to the newly designed taillights. 0.31. In parallel, spoiler accentuates the decidedly sporty image of the new Golf Variant. The front end design is distinguished by the chrome-plated insignia radiator grille. This is also ref lected in the chrome bumper protector strips. Taken 1:1 from the general model series were its headlamps (optional bi-xenon for low and high beam lamps), fenders and engine hood. At its market introduction Volkswagen will be offering the Golf Variant with two gasoline and two diesel engine options. The gasoline engine outputs 75 kW / 102 PS. The two diesels of the Golf Variant deliver even more power with extraordinary economy: 77 kW / 105 PS and 103 kW / 140 PS, and they are among the most efficient engines ever. The smaller of these two TDIs is content with just 5,2 liters fuel per 100 kilometers.

CO2 emissions: Just 137 g/km. Moreover, the large TDI of the new Golf Variant is as fuel efficient as it is environmentally friendly. In spite of its hefty maximum torque of 320 Nm, the Golf Variant 2.0 TDI, which can attain speeds up to 205 km/h, consumes just 5,6 liters fuel per 100 kilometers. Its CO2 value is 148 g/km. Like the Golf, Golf Plus and Jetta, the Golf Variant will also be available with different six-speed automatic transmissions, including the DSG dual-clutch transmission. Like the "classic" Golf, the new Golf Variant will also have the "Trendline", "Comfortline" and "Sportline" equipment lines. Even the "Trendline" base model exhibits extensive convenience and safety features including six airbags and ESP. All versions get bumpers and accent protector strips in car color, as well as a chrome insignia radiator grille and roof rails. As a feature of all versions of the Golf Variant, there will be a newly designed panorama sunroof. With a length of 1,36 meters and a width of 0,87 meters the transparent sunroof spans a large section of the interior, providing for a light-filled, friendly ambiance. The roof consists of two halves, the front section of which can be raised as well as completely opened. To preserve full interior height, the opening segment is driven out above the closed section of roof. An electrically-powered sunshade can be used to protect against intense sunlight.