The large Volkswagen Touareg SUV has received a substantial update and you can expect to see it on local showroom floors in the first half of 2024!

The third-generation Volkswagen Touareg has gone under the knife and has gained a fresh face and an updated interior.

The Touareg sits at the top of the German firm’s vast SUV range which includes the T-Cross, Taigo, T-Roc, Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace. The Touareg has accumulated over 1.13 million sales in its lifetime and it rivals other large luxury SUVs such as the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7 to name a few.

What’s changed?

The fresh face of the Touareg features IQ.Light HD LED headlights for a fancier look.

Visually, the front end of the Touareg has been revised with the fitment of Volkswagen’s IQ.Light HD LED headlights featuring 3 L-shaped LED daytime running light modules that provide superior lighting while also conveying a unique and stylish look. More than this, the grille and front bumper have been redesigned and a keen eye will appreciate the illuminated horizontal strip that runs across the grille as well as the redesigned lower bumper section.

At the rear, the Touareg gains a light bar that extends across the tailgate as well as the new 6 L-Shaped LEDs that make up the striking rear light clusters. The Volkswagen logo is also illuminated in red for the first time. The updated Touareg will ride on wheels sizes ranging from 19- to 21-inches.

The Touareg’s interior has been updated for with additional comfort and tech features.

Moving inside, the Touareg is fitted with VW’s familiar all-digital Innovision Cockpit which incorporates a 12-inch instrument cluster and 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system, the latter of which now has enhanced high-resolution map data, lane-level navigation as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Volkswagen has also updated the interior illuminated trim as well as the centre buttons and thumbwheel volume control found in the centre console.

Faster-charging USB-C ports (45W) are also fitted to charge devices such as smartphones and laptops. Customers can also have a 730-watt Dynaudio sound system fitted as an option.

What engines power the latest Volkswagen Touareg?

The Touareg will be powered by 5 V6 powertrain options, including 2 potent Hybrid derivatives.

The Touareg soldiers on with V6 petrol and diesel power under the bonnet with 5 powertrain choices on offer for the model worldwide. These engine options include a 250 kW 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine as well a 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine in 2 states of tune with either 170 kW and 210 kW on offer. Volkswagen will also offer the Touareg eHybrid which combines a V6 petrol engine with an electric motor to generate 280 kW while the range-topping Touareg R features the same powertrain but gains a power boost to a whopping 340 kW. The eHybrid derivatives are equipped with a 17.9 kWh battery pack to offer an electric range of up to 47 km. All Touaregs feature Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive and make use of an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Volkswagen has also refined the Touareg’s on-road comfort by revising the suspension (including the air suspension) and a new roof load sensor to improve agility when needed.

When will the updated 2023 Volkswagen Touareg come to South Africa?

A spokesperson from Volkswagen South Africa has confirmed that the updated Touareg will reach local showrooms in the first half of 2024. Local specifications and pricing details will be communicated closer to its arrival and we will keep you updated, stay tuned!

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