Volkswagen
has revealed the new Touareg, which receives updates to both the front and
rear fascias, as well as an interior refresh that includes new seats and a new
high-zoot sound system. Up front, the Touareg adopts the current VW corporate
look, getting Eos-style headlights and the chrome grille that's now trickling
across the entire model range. The intakes in the corners of the bumper are now
bissected by metallic strips, which add a nice bit of extra flash. Round
foglights are integrated in the lower part of the bumper, and the hood and front
fenders are also new for 2007. In back, the taillights, bumper, rear spoiler and
exhaust have all been revised.
On the technical side, the Touareg now receives ABSPlus and enhanced ESP
(including new features such as Active Rollover Protection). The engine lineup
(for Europe) includes two gasoline and two diesel powerplants, headlined by the
mighty 5.0L V10 TDI. These visual updates are an example of taking a good
thing and making it even better, as the new Touareg looks very sharp to these
eyes. It will be on display for all to see at its debut in Paris next week.