2019 VW Touareg Changes And Redesign
The new high-end VW Touareg SUV will be based on the Volkswagen MLB Evo platform. This is the same platform on which was built the new generation of Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga. It will utilize Volkswagen's MLB longitudinal engine architecture, which is also shared by large Audi sedans and SUVs. Unlike the Audi's though, the Touareg is expected to be a little bit shorter. The Evo platform will allow the vehicle to be more fuel efficient and lighter to help save on engineering costs, the car weight, the complexity of the car and provide a possibility for additional luggage space. New body panels such as revised thin bi-xenon headlamps with running C- shaped LED daytime lights will give the Touareg a modernized look. A full-width trapezoidal grille and enhanced lower back treatment will enhance the classy appeal. The LED taillights will be made thinner to help reduce reflective light effects during a drive in rainy or foggy conditions. The slightly shorter wheelbase, makeshift exhaust systems, and ill-fitting body panel will among the major features of the VW.
The body of the Touareg is expected to be made using Aluminum and lighter materials. This will be to enhance efficiency and better control of the car. The outer appearance of the car is expected to be redesigned where the front end of the car will undergo diverse improvements including the addition of the VW signature logo. The interior will feature wooden brown and black trims to make it more relaxing. The cabin will be filled with diverse switches to control the vehicle features. An 11-inch touchscreen will also be present to alert the driver of any abnormalities in the car. Temperatures will be properly regulated using the zonal climate control system. The door panels will be changed and the dashboard and instrument cluster modernized with a state of the art technology. The Volkswagen is expected to have four-cylinder engines, with V6 and V8 engines also available. Rumors point that the car will have a hybrid version with a 10-speed dual clutch transmission, similar to the one used on T-Prime GTE Concept, which will produce 205 horsepower. The engine of the car will be around 185 pound-feet. The fuel efficiency of the car is expected to be higher for reduced fuel usage.
Both engines have a six-speed manual transmission and will have impressive fuel economy with low emissions to make the Volkswagen Amarok the first all-wheel drive pick-up in this class offering CO2 emissions of less than 200 g/km. Like the new Transporter and Caravelle, the Volkswagen Amarok has a gearchange indicator to help drivers achieve the best fuel economy, which with an 80-litre fuel tank should offer a range of over 600 miles. UK prices and specifications will be confirmed nearer the Volkswagen Amarok's UK launch. The range is expected to comprise a standard model for customers who need a pick-up that is as robust and practical as possible, to offering all the latest luxury items expected for those using Volkswagen Amarok as a leisure vehicle. An extensive accessories programme will also be offered for the Volkswagen Amarok - from a styling bar and running boards, through a cargo cover and Multi-Connect load securing system to a selection of stylish alloy wheels. The large and ergonomically designed interior is the largest in its class and in many ways resembles that of a Volkswagen passenger car. Easy entry, lots of headroom and ample legroom for passengers on the rear bench seat make the Volkswagen Amarok a fully-fledged five-seater. If only two people are travelling, interior storage space can be increased by folding the rear seat. Key markets for the Volkswagen Amarok include South America, South Africa and Australia; in these countries, because of their versatility, pick-ups are some of the most sought after recreational and commercial vehicles. Thanks to its efficient drive technology and tremendous versatility, the Volkswagen Amarok is also expected to be a trendsetter in the contemporary pick-up class in Europe.
The official Toyota history is, like that of most companies, fairly glossy and bare-bones. Why Toyota and not Toyoda? From 1936 to 1943, only 1,7,57 cars were made - 1,404 sedans and 353 phaetons (model AB), but Toyoda found more success building trucks and busses. The Toyota KB, a 4x4 produced starting in 1941, was a two-ton truck similar to the prewar KC; it had a loading capacity of 1.5 tons and could run up to about 43 mph. The GB was based on the peacetime, 1.5 ton G1 truck, which in turn was based on the Model A1 cars. In December 1945, Toyota was given permission by the United States military to startup up peacetime production. After World War II, Toyota was kept busy making trucks, but by 1947 it began making the Model SA, called the Toyopet, a name to stay with Toyota for decades, albeit attached to different cars.
The Toyopet was not powerful and had a low top speed - 55 mph from a 27 horsepower engine - but it was designed to be cheap, and to handle the rough roads of postwar Japan. In the five years the SA Toyopet was made, 215 were made. The SD may have been more successful; this taxi version saw 194 copies in just two years. The SF Toyopet was the first truly popular Toyota car, with a modified engine (still putting out 27 horsepower) and a taxi version. An RH model with a 48 horsepower engine came out shortly after By 1955, Toyota was making 8,400 cars per year; by 1965, 600,000 cars per year. In addition to all these cars, Toyota started producing a civilian truck named the Land Cruiser. Alan wrote: 鈥淚 am the grandson of the first Toyota dealer in the US. It all started in Larkspur California (San Francisco Bay area). Only two vehicles were available, the Toyopet sedan and the Land Cruiser.
