The new Touareg brings many assistance systems to the luxury-class SUV and is the first VW with the new “IQ.Light – HD LED matrix headlights” with 38,432 individual LEDs, a bright red VW logo at the rear and a sensor cargo on the roof. Advance sales begin today, the most powerful model, the Touareg R eHybrid, will follow on June 22.

HD LED matrix headlights with 38,000 LEDs
The “IQ.Light – HD-LED-Matrix-Headlights” are an interactive lighting system that aligns the light of more than 38,000 micro-LEDs in the respective lane. The so-called “Lane Light” ensures that the area in front of the driver is well illuminated and that the lane is followed. With permanent high beam, oncoming traffic and vehicles ahead are hidden. With the exception of the base model of the new Touareg, the new headlights are standard on all models. Each of the new headlamps is based on three light modules and thus three light points on each side, and the daytime running lights are implemented with L-shaped LEDs. The three modules per headlamp assume each one your own tasks. On the outside there is a dual-matrix module with 16 LED pixels for lighting the area in front of the vehicle and the additional high beam. At the center is the true HD matrix module with 19,200 individually controllable LEDs, which are used to implement various lighting functions. Inside there is a reflector for static and dynamic cornering lights, cornering lights and bad weather lights. The three modules each produce a point of light. The center crossbar in the radiator grille is also illuminated for the first time in the Touareg.

At the launch of the Touareg, VW had already announced that it would soon transfer the new lighting system to the next smaller SUV class.

The new VW Touareg R-Line (Image: VW)

The VW logo or the R symbol (Touareg R eHybrid) is now also projected onto the road through the exterior mirror caps as part of the Touareg’s ambient lighting in the dark when opening and parking the Touareg.

Red VW logo on the back.
VW has visually redesigned both the front and rear of the Touareg. At the front, the complete unit consisting of the radiator grille and headlights, as well as the front apron, has been redesigned. The LED taillights with animated brake and turn signal functions are now designed as a light strip with a continuous LED crossbar and the VW logo is illuminated in red for the first time on a European-produced VW, except on the model essential.

The new VW Touareg R-Line (Image: VW)

Roof load sensor adapts driving behavior
The Touareg is equipped with a new roof load sensor that is networked with the chassis electronics. If possible, this should increase agility. Because if a roof box is installed, the sensor recognizes it and sends the information to assistance systems such as ESC, which intervene earlier to increase driving stability. If, on the other hand, there is no load on the roof, the systems allow for a sportier driving style than before. The chassis was also redesigned for this.

Shown as “Innovision Cockpit”
Displays in the interior, which VW calls the “Innovision Cockpit”, with wireless App Connect for smartphones via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also standard. The cockpit consists of two screens, the “Digital Cockpit” with a screen diagonal of 30.5 cm and a resolution of 1,920 × 720 pixels (previously 31.2 cm or 12.3 inches), as well as the infotainment system ” Discover Pro” Max” with a touchscreen with a display diagonal of 15 inches (38.1 cm) and also 1,920 × 1,020 pixels. A front display is optional.

The new Touareg Elegance (Image: VW)

Electronic devices such as tablets or smartphones can now be charged in the new Touareg via USB-C with up to 45 watts instead of 15 watts.

Numerous assistance systems also in the Touareg
In addition, the VW Touareg of the 2023 model series offers some assistance systems that are already known from other VW vehicles. These include technologies such as Travel Assist, which enables assisted driving up to top speed, Area View, a view of the surroundings displayed on the vehicle’s infotainment screen and makes manoeuvring, for example, and Park Assist Plus with remote control. remote via App for automatic exit and parking, in which the driver can also control parking from the outside, “Trailer Assist” for assisted maneuvering with a trailer and “Night Vision” support with a thermal imager. Automatic distance control ACC, Park Assist, Front Assist, Rear View, Lane Assist and traffic sign recognition are fitted as standard.

Gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines
The new Touareg comes on the market in five drive versions, each with a 3.0-litre V6 engine: a turbo gasoline engine (250 kW / 340 hp), two turbo diesels (170 kW / 231 hp and 210 kW / 286 hp). ) and two plug-in hybrid drives (V6 gasoline engine plus electric motor). The earlier Touareg was also available with a 2.0-litre TSI engine. The plug-in hybrid drive of the Touareg eHybrid develops a system output of 280 kW (381 hp); on board the Touareg R eHybrid, the system offers a power of 340 kW (462 hp). All engines are mated as standard to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive.

The new Touareg Elegance (Image: VW)

The new VW Touareg R Matte Gray (Image: VW)

With dimensions of 4,878 × 1,984 × 1,720 mm, the new model is 3 mm taller than the previous 2018 Touareg. The wheelbase, on the other hand, has been slightly reduced from 2,904 mm to 2,894 mm.

Basis, Elegance, R-Line and R-model from 69,200 euros
The new Touareg can be reserved from today in the basic version from 69,200 euros and in the two equipment lines “Elegance” (from 75,070 euros) and “R-Line” (from 79,660 euros). Positioned above this is the Touareg R eHybrid, which starts on June 22 from 93,870 euros.

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