Automobile concern Volkswagen, having successfully implemented the MLB platform, already has cars on the second generation MLB 2 platform (MLB Evo). A striking example of this new Tuareg model 2017 (Photo). Thanks to this, the Tuareg in a new body is on a par with such prestigious models as Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga, which certainly adds to its premium. The technical characteristics of the novelty indicate an increase in the dimensions of the crossover, a decrease in the curb weight and an improvement in dynamics. The new model prices and configurations will be announced after the official premiere in autumn 2017. But it is already clear that thanks to the new architecture, which allows to reduce production costs, the initial cost of the German crossover will be no more than 2,700,000 rubles. The start of sales of the new Volkswagen Tuareg model in Russia is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Current configurations and prices 2017 model year for the 2nd generation Volkswagen Tuareg have already been announced and are valid in the showrooms of official Volkswagen dealers in Moscow. The initial price list on the official website starts at 2,600,000 rubles for a version with a 3.6-liter 249-horsepower V6 engine, all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The basic equipment is quite rich and includes: dual-zone climate control, a proprietary audio system with MP3, aluminum 17-inch wheels, bi-xenon and fog lights, parking sensors, automatic parking brake, heated steering wheel, front seats and power mirrors. In addition, the steering column is adjustable in angle and reach, the front seats are adjustable in height, central locking has a remote control, and power windows are installed front and rear. Safety is ensured: 6 airbags, stabilization system, electronic assistants on the descent and ascent.

For lovers of diesel power units, the technical specifications of the Volkswagen Touareg 2017 provide for two engines with a capacity of 204 and 245 forces with a surcharge to the price of 290 and 420 thousand rubles, respectively. For the older version of the diesel engine, an off-road Terrain Tech package is provided for 65 thousand rubles, which includes: locking the rear and center differential, fuel tank larger capacity(100 l) and ground clearance increased by 15 mm. except for refrigerated glove box, an automatically dimming interior mirror and electric folding exterior mirrors, initial equipment diesel Tuareg has a similar level of equipment as the basic gasoline versions. Specifications also include all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The main differences in trim levels Business and R-line, raising the price of the Volkswagen Tuareg 2017 to 3.24 and 3.66 million rubles, respectively, come down to design and decoration elements. Both versions have a combined upholstery with leather and wood inserts, the lower part of the thresholds and bumpers in body color, chrome trim of the radiator grille and window opening. Front seats with electric adjustments and memory, central box armrest, ventilation deflectors for rear passengers, power tailgate with remote control, heated windshield and rear seats, keyless entry with push button start, central touch screen and rear view camera.

For R-line configuration additionally provided: sports bumpers, rear diffuser, spoiler and increased (from 18 to 19 inches) diameter rims. Due to the fact that this version is considered a sports one, the possibility of ordering an off-road Terrain Tech package is excluded, which in the Business package is offered for 65 thousand rubles and, like in the basic versions of the Tuareg, is available exclusively in conjunction with a 245-horsepower diesel engine. Additional payments to Volkswagen prices Touareg 2017 in Business and R-line trim levels for heavy fuel engines differ. Since, together with diesel engines, the Business version receives an increased fuel tank (100 liters), the markups are 110 thousand rubles. for a 204-horsepower version and 240 thousand rubles for a 245-horsepower diesel engine. In the R-line, a large tank is already included in the equipment petrol version, therefore, surcharges for engines running on heavy fuel are 105 and 235 thousand rubles, respectively.

The German concern traditionally offers the most flexible approach to the formation of configurations and prices of the Volkswagen Tuareg, having optional equipment not only as part of optional packages, but also separately. From a huge number of options, one can single out such useful things as an air suspension with adjustable clearance (131,000 rubles), a leather interior (from 89,000 rubles), a Dinaudio branded premium audio system (77,000 rubles), a rear-view camera ( 28,000 rubles), an autonomous heater (51,000 rubles) and a standard navigation system(120,000 rubles). In addition, for the crossover it is proposed big choice aluminum rims diameter up to 21 inches with a surcharge of 30 thousand rubles. The price of painting with a metallic effect is 34,500 rubles.

New model (new body)

For the third generation new model Volkswagen Tuareg 2017 new body(photo) will mean not only other configurations and prices, but also seriously changed specifications. The unification of the German concern is growing by leaps and bounds, and the third Touareg will share the platform not only with the future Porsche Cayenne, but also with the already appeared Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga. Such a high degree of unification of the MLB Evo chassis, which significantly reduces production costs, allows us to hope that the price of the Volkswagen Tuareg with a new body will remain very attractive, because the crossover occupies a junior step in this hierarchy - Audi, Porsche and, not to mention Bentley, are significantly more expensive. dimensions flagship crossover will be 5069 x 2000 x 1708 mm. Thanks to greater use high-strength steels and aluminum alloys, the curb weight of the new Tuareg model will be reduced, and body rigidity will be increased.

Specifications

In Russia specifications Volkswagen Tuareg 2017 are represented by a range of 6-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, and an 8-speed automatic transmission in conjunction with all-wheel drive is used as a transmission. The basic version has a 3.6-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 249 forces. Such a Volkswagen Touareg price from 2,600,000 rubles accelerates to 100 km / h in 8.4 seconds, has a maximum speed of 220 km / h and consumes combined cycle 10.9 liters per 100 km. With a slight deterioration in acceleration dynamics from 8.5 seconds to hundreds, the diesel 204-horsepower Tuareg is noticeably more economical, having 7.5 liters per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle in technical specifications. Seriously suffers only the maximum speed, which is 206 km / h. The 245-horsepower diesel version combines speed and economy in the best way, where the technical specifications declare 7.6 seconds, 220 km / h and 7.7 l / 100 km for acceleration to hundreds, maximum speed and fuel consumption, respectively.

The premiere of the new 2018-2019 Volkswagen Tuareg took place on March 23 as part of a special event in Beijing. The flagship of the German brand, during the transition to the third generation, got hold of a new MLB Evo platform, acquired a more stylish body design, received an advanced Innovision Cockpit digital panel, acquired a number of innovative electronic assistants and expanded the line of power units due to a hybrid installation built on the basis of a 2.0 TSI 249 four-cylinder engine hp In the complex, all the new things made the German crossover perhaps the most technically advanced car of its time.

The priority markets for the "third" Tuareg will be China, Europe, Russia and the Middle East. At the same time, the main emphasis is placed on the Celestial Empire, where the presentation of the new model took place. As for the United States, here the novelty will give way to a full-size crossover, which will soon receive a 5-seater modification. Production of the new Volkswagen Touareg will take place at a plant in Slovakia. At the same enterprise, two previous generations of the model were produced, which sold almost a million copies.

European buyers will be able to purchase new Tuareg 2018-2019 at the beginning of the summer of this year at a price of 53.8 thousand dollars. In Russia, the novelty will be announced in July, and there will be neither a top-end V8 diesel nor a hybrid installation in the specification for our market. The base cost is likely to be about 3.4 million rubles. About what specific surprises the crossover is preparing for its fans, we will talk in this review. Along the way, we will study photos, equipment and prices, equipment and technical characteristics of the car.

Bright and attractive body design

New Volkswagen The Tuareg, which is the closest relative of the latter, is based on a shortened version of the modern MLB Evo platform. Compared to the car, the 3rd generation model has grown in size as expected: the length has increased by 77 mm (up to 4878 mm), the width has increased by 44 mm (up to 1984 mm), the wheelbase has added a purely symbolic 1 mm (2894 mm). Only the height decreased, which decreased from 1709 to 1702 mm (-7 mm).

Body and interior dimensions

In accordance with the latest trends, Volkswagen engineers have maximized the proportion of aluminum alloys in the overall body structure. As a result, the power frame is 48% made of them, while the remaining 52% are high-strength steels. The extensive use of aluminum allowed the crossover to throw off about 106 kg from the pre-reform mass.

Structure of materials

Having undergone a thorough modernization, Tuareg remained true to itself in terms of external design, maintaining balanced proportions and strict, but at the same time unusually attractive forms. All edits were made with an eye on the Volkswagen concept T-Prime GTE two years ago. From the prototype, the production version inherited, in particular, a luxurious radiator grille with bright chrome trim and the configuration of the front bumper air intakes.

Photo Volkswagen Tuareg 2018-2019

The expressiveness of the front part of the body is added by the new IQ.Light matrix headlights, which provide for the presence of 128 individually controlled diodes in each lighting unit. Such optics can flexibly change the direction and brightness of the light beam, which makes it easy to adapt to any road conditions. For example, in urban areas, when driving at low speeds (up to 50 km/h), the beam provides the widest possible coverage of adjacent areas, and in off-road driving mode, the beam powerfully illuminates the area in front of the car so that you can clearly see possible obstacles.

Optics

The stern of the new crossover is designed simply and concisely, but at the same time it is decorated with bright LED lights, located partially on the trunk lid. The latter, by the way, has extended almost to its entire width and has an optimal rectangular shape. Obviously, when configuring it, the functional component was taken into account in the first place.

New model stern design

When examining the Tuareg from a side view, you experience real aesthetic pleasure - the muscular sidewalls delight the eye, a powerful shoulder area with accentuated wheel arches, the perfect sporty silhouette with harmonious proportions. To match the brutal look, the pattern of light-alloy wheels is also selected, the size of which varies from 18 to 21 inches (previously 17-inch wheels were standard).

Photo Volkswagen Touareg R-Line

Digital cockpit and night vision

If the outside of the Volkswagen Touareg has changed quite seriously, but remained generally recognizable, then cardinal changes have taken place in the cabin, which allowed the car to move to a completely new quality level. The main role in this leap, of course, is played by the new virtual cockpit Innovision Cockpit, which forms the driver’s working area and combines two color displays - a 12-inch digital “tidy” with a resolution of 1920x720 pixels and a 15-inch screen of the Discover Premium infotainment system with a size of 1920x1020 pixels .

New Tuareg interior

One of the finishes

Since the display of the main multimedia complex, located on the console, is turned towards the driver, there is a joint between it and the dashboard, which, however, is hidden from the driver behind the steering wheel rim. If we talk about the functionality of the system, then, of course, it is the richest - there is an App Connect application for easy integration of gadgets (MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), inductive smartphone charging function, four USB ports (two in front and two in the back), Wi-Fi hotspot for eight devices, Deluxe telephony service, navigation with 3D maps.

Management of some onboard systems also carried out through the central display - using the touchscreen, for example, the settings of the air conditioning system and the front seats are changed. But still, the Tuareg did not remain completely without physical switches, and most of them are located on the inter-passenger tunnel. For example, there are two circular selectors for selecting chassis and air suspension modes, as well as a roller for adjusting the volume of the audio system.

Central tunnel architecture

V top trim levels in addition to the digital cockpit, the crossover gets a host of other advanced equipment and comfort features. The buyer will be able to count on comfortable multi-contour chairs with electric drive, ventilation and pneumomassage, four-zone climate control, a projection display measuring 217x88 mm, a large panoramic roof 1270 long and 825 mm wide, backlight with 30 shades, Dynaudio speaker system with a power of 730 watts.

Head-up display

The range of electronic assistants in the new Touareg is wider than ever. For the first time, the list of assistants included a night vision system with an infrared camera. Also in the arsenal of the model there is a cork autopilot (Traffic Jam Assist), a warning frontal collisions(Front Assist), lane keeping ( lane assist), Side Assist, Semi-Automatic Parking Assist, Post-Collision Braking System, Proactive Occupant Protection, Driver Alert System, Road Traffic Recognition and Display signs (Dynamic Road Sign Display), help when maneuvering with a trailer (Trailer Assist).

Second row of seats

The interior of the Volkswagen novelty uses the best grades of leather, natural wood, aluminum and chrome parts. The developers have prepared three design lines - Atmosphere ("warm world" with a predominance of wood and natural colors), Elegance ("technical" interior with metal inserts), R-Line (emphasis on sportiness).

Trunk

back row seats of the updated crossover has become even more hospitable to riders due to a slightly corrected landing. The inclination of the backs here can be changed (three positions are available with a maximum angle of 21 degrees), and the seats themselves can be moved along the cabin by 160 mm. Behind rear passengers luggage compartment is ready to take up to 810 liters of luggage, which is 113 liters more than the capacity of the cargo compartment of the previous generation car.

Specifications Volkswagen Touareg 2018-2019

During the modernization, the Tuareg lost a significant part of its all-terrain potential. The SUV lost the mechanical center differential, downshift and lock rear differential. However, according to the manufacturer, this entire arsenal was little in demand by customers (the off-road version accounted for only 2-3% of all sales). As at least some compensation, the buyer is now offered an Off-road package with additional off-road chassis modes, enhanced underbody protection and a fuel tank volume increased from 75 to 90 liters.

Technique Volkswagen Touareg

The geometric cross-country ability and ground clearance of the car directly depend on the type of suspension. When equipped with standard springs, the ground clearance is 220 mm, the angles of entry and exit are 25 degrees, the ramp angle is 18.5 degrees, the maximum fording depth is 490 mm. After installing the air suspension, the ground clearance can increase up to 300 mm, the angles of entry / exit - up to 31 degrees, the ramp angle - up to 25 degrees, the maximum depth of the water barrier - up to 570 mm. In the presence of pneumatic pores for forcing the most difficult sections, optional Off-road modes (+25 mm to the base body height) and Special off-road (+70 mm) are provided. There are also levels -40 mm (loading / unloading the trunk) and -15 ... -25 mm (improved handling and aerodynamics at speeds above 120 km / h).

Air suspension adjustment levels

The 3rd generation Volkswagen Touareg powertrain line includes the following engines:

• 3.0-liter V6 TDI turbodiesel (231 hp, 500 Nm);
• 3.0-liter diesel "six" V6 TDI (286 hp, 600 Nm);
• 4.0-liter diesel V8 with three compressors (421 hp, 900 Nm);
• 3.0-liter TSI turbo six (340 hp, 450 Nm).

All engines are mated to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission.

Diesel V6 TDI

In the future, in some markets (primarily Chinese), a hybrid version of the Tuareg will appear with a power plant based on a 249-horsepower 2.0 TSI gasoline engine. An electric motor will work in tandem with the internal combustion engine, and the total output of the tandem will reach 367 hp.

By default, all crossover modifications are all-wheel drive, with multi-plate clutch. The 4MOTION Active Control switch allows you to choose between five standard (Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport, Snow) and four optional (Off-Road Auto, Sand, Gravel, Off-Road Expert) modes. Despite the deterioration in off-road capabilities, the car is ready to storm a slope up to 60% and tow a trailer weighing up to 3.5 tons. For the first time, the Tuareg has a fully controlled chassis and active stabilizers. roll stability with electromechanical actuators.

Photo Volkswagen Touareg 2018-2019

The new Volkswagen Tuareg 2018 model year will become even more like real car SUV class. For a long time it almost did not change, but now, the turn of this SUV has come. The new model was shown at the Beijing Auto Show as a concept, where almost every visitor noted an extraordinary appearance, as well as excellent equipment, economy and safety of the machine.

The new body has a more vicious look. This effect is due to double xenon headlights made in the form of a parallelepiped. Almost the entire upper part of the bumper is occupied by a huge radiator grill, on which the company badge seems just tiny. Its shape also changed and took the form of a trapezoid, tapering towards the bottom. All lines on it are made in chrome. Paired with new optics, this design causes only positive emotions.

The lower part of the Volkswagen Tuareg 2018 is decorated with several air intakes, which are located on the sides, as well as at the end of the bumper. This solution allows sufficiently large motors of the car to receive enough cold air on the way. The former are complemented by original fog lights, which are made in the shape of the letter "C", and this is done with a thin strip of LEDs.

From the photos provided, it can be seen that the side of the car also turned out to be quite sporty. This image is complemented by a signature relief in the form of a strip that rises above the body and extends for its entire length. The middle part is already distinguished by a small recess, which improves the aerodynamics of the model.

Touched restyling and the rear of the car. The rear window has become somewhat smaller, but the size of the tailgate has been preserved. The optics here are also made in the form of a parallelepiped, like the front one. The lower part is made in steps and ends with another air intake, but already decorative. Under it is a beautiful double exhaust, where the pipes are made in the shape of a rectangle.

Salon

In this part of Taurega 2018, there are not as many new products as we would like. Everything, as before, is the maximum of comfort, convenience and safety.

The front panel is made neatly, without unnecessary elements. Behind the steering wheel is a slightly modified instrument panel, where the speedometer, tachometer, and on-board computer are located, with a diagonal of as much as 11 centimeters, where you can see all the necessary information about the condition of the car.

The very center here is a huge, twelve-inch screen, with the help of which a huge number of functions available in the car are launched. Below it are only small climate control knobs. Some gadgets can be controlled from the multimedia steering wheel. These include telephone, audio system and so on.

Here you can also find a huge number of air ducts to support comfortable temperature in the cabin. Two are located to the left and right of the central screen, and two more - from each side. The transmission control lever has been moved slightly forward. In the place that was freed from such a decision, several more pockets for small things were made.

Full of variety and a number of materials that were used for interior trim. You can meet everything here - fabric, metal, leather and even wood. And much of all this is quite expensive, because a car of this class cannot be made in a simple way.

Separate words are worthy of chairs, which are now made of material that takes any form. You no longer have to suffer in an uncomfortable position, as well as complain about back numbness. This change affected not only the front, but also the back row.

If you like to go on trips often or buy large things in stores, then you will like the increase in trunk space. Its size is impressive, and if you also assemble the second row of seats, then this figure will be equal to a whole 1640 liters.

Specifications

The new model Volkswagen Tuareg 2018 received more than worthy characteristics. Completely revised and rebuilt suspension, which is now pneumatic. Also, completely different brakes appeared, which are much better than the old ones.

All existing power plants have undergone a major revision in all directions. Each of them received a start-stop function that allows you to save a decent amount of fuel. In total, five options for equipping the machine are planned.

The base will be a gasoline unit with a volume of 3.6 liters, which can develop a power of 250 Horse power. Such settings make it possible to accelerate to 220 kilometers per hour, and you will see the first hundred on the speedometer in 8.5 seconds. Its consumption is 11 liters.

The 4.2 engine, which develops 360 horsepower, has even better dynamic performance. Acceleration to a hundred is unknown here, but the maximum you can squeeze out is 245 kilometers per hour. This engine will consume 11.5 liters of fuel.

Diesel modifications are only three-liter, but they can produce 204, 245 and 340 horsepower. At the same time, their consumption does not exceed the mark of 7 liters. In the future, the production of a hybrid version is also not denied.

All versions of the Tuareg are equipped exclusively with a robotic transmission that operates in eight modes. But all-wheel drive is available only to owners of diesel units. Petrol modifications can only be content with the rear.

Also, the car has become much lighter, because in its design many elements are made of high-strength aluminum.

Options and prices

Almost the entire set of necessary car functions is already available in basic configuration. This and a wide variety of safety systems, such as anti-lock braking system, emergency braking system, road stability control and many others. There are six airbags throughout the cabin. Unfortunately, the interior can only be selected in fabric, leather is available only in trim. The climate control system here is exclusively for the two front zones.

Adjustment of everything that can be done with the help of electric actuators. Heated windshield and side mirrors are also available.

Charged versions differ only in more powerful motors.

Release date in Russia

The world premiere will take place at the Beijing Motor Show from April 25 to May 4. The start of sales in Russia is scheduled for mid-2018. The price of the simplest version will fluctuate around the mark of 2.5 million rubles. To get the most powerful version, you will have to pay about four million rubles out of your pocket. A test drive of the model can be carried out soon, as the model will appear on the roads of the same Germany in the coming months.

Competitors

The main competitor of this model is. They have a lot in common, as the 2018 Volkswagen Touareg borrowed some elements from this particular car. Similarities can be observed both in the interior equipment and under the hood. And the cars cost about the same. However, it is the Tuareg that gets the highest scores for safety. Although Audi is not too far behind, but the difference is obvious. To get the maximum on this indicator, you will have to pay decent money for good modification models, while the Tiguan has everything already in the base.

Another very similar option -. Most likely, it is he who wins in popularity in our country, since this car is a way to show your wealth and status. But not to say that the indicators of both comfort and dynamic are better than the Tuareg ones. Perhaps even the opposite. But the cost good cayenne much taller than the Tuareg.

The once-released Volkswagen Touareg, due to its unusual exterior and high-quality interior, immediately outperformed its competitors. For many years, the German automaker has left the SUV unchanged, only adjusting some of its design elements. However, over time, the car became significantly inferior to competitors, and many fans of this model wanted to see new interesting ideas for car design. New Volkswagen Tuareg 2018, photos, equipment and prices additional options which will be considered in this paper, differs significantly from its predecessor. The car has become less "inflated", more sporty. Updated and interior, as well as equipment. Let's take a closer look at the new offer from the German automaker.

Stylish and modern German

Specifications

Volkswagen Tuareg 2017 new body, the configuration and price of the photo of which are reviewed in this material, has grown somewhat in size:

• The length was 4796 mm.
• Width 1941 mm.
• The height has decreased slightly due to the sloping roof of 1709 mm.
• Ground clearance was 201 mm.

In addition, pay attention to the fact that the wheelbase was 2893 mm. That is why there is a lot of legroom on the second row. Standard volume luggage compartment is 580 liters, by pressing a special key, this figure increases to 1624 liters. Tuareg 2018 (new model) photo, price and characteristics are quite attractive.

Exterior Volkswagen Touareg 2018

As previously noted, the car has been significantly changed. We name the following points as its features:

• The optics have become smaller, as has the radiator grille.
• The bumper also has an air intake, at the very bottom of the design there are diode fog lights.
• The plastic protection is there, but it is well hidden.
• The back is reminiscent previous generation, but the body has become less exaggerated.
• Particular attention was paid to the pipes, which were made of an unusual shape and chrome-plated.

The new generation resembles the previous one, while it has quite a few of its own features.

Interior

The salon has also undergone changes:

• The instrument panel has a large display.
• A display with a control unit was installed on the center console.
• Between the seats they made a central torpedo, on which various control units were placed.

The salon is quite attractive and of high quality.

Options and prices Volkswagen Tuareg 2018 in a new body

The updated SUV is available in several equipment options:

1 Base

V basic version the car is delivered with several motors and an 8-band automatic at once. In addition, there is special versions, which are called Base+. The usual version with a 3.6 liter engine and 249 hp. costs 2,699,000 rubles, the special one is already 2,940,000 rubles. Two diesels available power units 3.0 liters with 204 and 244 hp, the cost of which is 2,999,000 rubles and 3,140,000 rubles, respectively.

All cars are supplied exclusively with all-wheel drive, which is responsible for the proprietary system of dynamic torque distribution. The anti-lock braking system, ESP, EDS is also responsible for safety. The hill climb and descent assistant will make it easier to move in difficult conditions. In addition, the car is equipped with a rollover sensor. The Germans worked out the braking system to increase its efficiency, as well as to reduce fuel consumption due to the regenerative braking system.

On the basic version, branded alloy wheels R17. The outside rear view mirrors have an automatic folding function and an integrated electric drive for adjusting the position. The entire body is galvanized, which eliminates the possibility of rust even if the top paintwork is broken. The exterior mirrors are heated, and the head optics have also been thought out, which can now be adjusted to driving conditions and during corner entry.

Inside the cabin, a chamber was installed for storing various things with a cooling system, inner glass rear view has an auto-dimming function. It is possible to adjust the position of the steering column in two directions. There are several keys on the steering wheel that can be used to control basic functions. The cabin has a 12V outlet, bottom lighting. The front seats were equipped with height adjustment and lumbar support. To maintain the required speed when driving in the stream, cruise control is installed. Due to the rather large size of the SUV, problems may arise in tight parking lots, to avoid which parking sensors were installed.

The car can automatic mode open the door lock after an accident, as well as close all windows at the time of precipitation thanks to the installed rain sensor. The force exerted on the steering column can be adjusted depending on the characteristics of the movement. At emergency braking automatically turn on sign emergency stop. Wheel, front seats, washer nozzles are heated. 8 speakers were placed in the cabin, to which a proprietary audio system is connected. A multifunctional display is also installed.

For an additional fee, the car is supplied with an all-wheel drive system package with a rear differential lock. In addition, the ground clearance was increased by 15 mm, the fuel tank was increased by 10 liters.

2.Business

The version is available with a 3.6 petrol engine, diesel engines with 204 hp. and 244 hp at a price of 3,360,000, 3,470,000 and 3,600,000 rubles, respectively. In addition, the most powerful diesel engine is also available in an extended version for 3,665,000 rubles.

In addition to the previous configuration, silver roof rails are installed, the windows are darkened, and a package of chrome elements is installed. Instead of standard disks installed R18, head optics has an automatic shutdown system, which eliminates the possibility of power consumption when the vehicle is idle.

An interesting feature is the illumination of the space around the car with light sources built into the side mirrors. Rear lights in this version, too, diode, many interior elements are upholstered in expensive leather. The front seats are electric instead of a manual control unit, positioning is carried out in 12 possible adjustment ranges. The rear row can be folded remotely, a rear-view camera with a marking function is installed to simplify the parking process. In addition, the rear seats also have a heating function, the tailgate can be controlled remotely. The windshield has a heating function, which allows you to reduce the degree of icing when driving in bad weather conditions.

As previously noted, the most powerful diesel engine can come with additional package, which provides for an increase ground clearance and installation of an all-wheel drive system with extended functionality. Also in the cabin placed a better display of the multimedia system.

3. R ​​line

An SUV with a gasoline engine, a 204 hp diesel engine is available. and 244 hp, the price of which is 3,655,000, 3,760,000 and 3,890,000 rubles, respectively. As additional options, it should be noted air suspension, R19 corporate style wheels, a slightly modified exterior, a radio navigation system.

4. R-line Executive

the maximum configuration is available only with 249 hp gasoline. and a 244 hp diesel engine, the cost of which is 4,082,000 and 4,445,000 rubles, respectively. As an addition, knee airbags, more modern lighting, a tire pressure monitoring system, and 4-zone climate control are installed. The diametrical size of the installed discs was increased to R20. The roof has a panoramic sunroof, in the cabin there is a USB connector for connecting various gadgets.

Many are interested in when the new Tuareg 2018 (photo, price) will be released in Russia, since the car is a serious competitor in its class.

The end of 2017 was marked by many new products. Most automakers have presented or are going to present new concepts, restyling and facelift results. The Volkswagen Touareg has not bypassed this fate either - in 2018, as the developers assure, it will be even more powerful, passable and comfortable. What awaits us next year - 5 most interesting details.

New concepts

At the premiere, which took place in Beijing back in May of this year, it was clear that the engineers would not limit themselves to just a facelift. The T-Prime GTE concept made the most favorable impression, even more intensified after meeting him in Hamburg.

T-Prime Concept GTE

“Technological, powerful, explosive” – these are the terms that are spinning in your head when you are at the exhibition and see this miracle with your own eyes. It is no coincidence that the German concern paid maximum attention to the T-Prime GTE - this concept car seems to be simply riddled with millions of interesting solutions that will be implemented on the 2018 Volkswagen Touareg.

Vehicle appearance

Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE outwardly difficult to confuse with any other model. And although even in Beijing, the developers claimed that the T-Prime new model would not be associated with the Tuareg, even with the naked eye it was clear that this was far from the case.

Moreover, the appearance has not undergone any drastic changes at all, like, for example, the new Tiguan, which looks like hello from the future. The only difference between the new 2018 Volkswagen Touareg and the concept T-Prime will be the dimensions. For the concept, they are 506x200x171 cm, for the Tuareg they will be 10 cm smaller on average.

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From T-Prime, the salon, in principle, will not differ. According to the Germans, the entire front panel of the conceptual T-Prime will be transferred to the Volkswagen Touareg in exactly the same form. What does it mean? Only that there will be no buttons. Not one. Now rule all vital important functions it will be possible with an interactive 12-inch Active Info Display panel. Everyone will be able to customize it for themselves - the icons indicate all the main points, they can be displayed entirely on the screen, you can only select individual ones that you use most often. Control units change in the same way as in Tesla. And as Martin Hube, public relations manager, confided, it will be even better than Tesla's.

Interactive salon

The multifunction steering wheel will also have touch keys

Using the touch console, you can control all functions - driving mode, optics, climate control, heated seats, music, etc.

To control the light, a touch unit has now appeared - in German concern Finally, they abandoned the usual “washer”, which, as they put in 30 years ago, has not been changed since then.

The Curved Interaction Area interactive panel deserves attention, which was advertised 3 years ago, but was constantly being refined. As a result, it should enter the 2018 model. Everything is convenient here, but especially:

• the ability to customize the display control;
• big icons.

On many cars, the icons are small, like those of ordinary gadgets, and in order to select something or even just look at it, you had to take your eyes off the road. Now they are large, even a fleeting glance is enough, moreover, they do not migrate across the screen, but are fixed in a certain place. That is, they can be pressed without even looking, setting up, for example, climate control.

True, one problem arose here when the Russians asked the manager at the exhibition - how can you control the interactive panel if you are wearing gloves? Unfortunately, the Germans did not satisfy our curiosity, but they planned it. It is likely that by the time the serial Volkswagen Touareg is released in 2018, this problem will have been solved.

But on the other hand, the interior trim did not raise any questions - soft but durable eco-leather, wooden and aluminum trim elements, comfortable seat height, spaciousness, thanks to which rear passengers don't feel like being on a theater balcony.

New technologies in the Volkswagen Touareg

Concept new T-Prime GTE shows that many of the technologies of the future have already been realized. And this applies not only to the exterior and technical "stuffing", but also to the internal content. So, for example, most of the auto functions are activated by voice or gestures. This is still in the T-Prime, but it should be in the serial Touareg.

This will be equipped with seats for passengers in the rear seats.

Trunk

Interior

Directly very, very future - adaptive cruise control. Today it only applies to the 2018 Audi Q7. This is a serious application for potential drones, which are planned in soon. By the way, our Tuareg has something in common with the Audi Q7 not only in the innovative cruise control, but also in the adaptive platform. Both the T-Prime GTE concept and the Volkswagen Touareg are based on the same MLB platform.

What is adaptive cruise control anyway? This is the control of the road and the individual reaction to it. At the corners before entering settlements, on rough terrain, potholes and other problems, the car independently slows down to the optimal speed limit. As soon as the need for this disappears, the system turns on a set of speeds.

Engine

And at this moment, from the T-Prime GTE, the power plant will be transferred to the Tuareg without changes. This is a hybrid power plant, which includes:

• 2.0-liter TSI turbo engine, 4 cylinders, power 252 hp, torque 370 N / m;
• Electrical engine with a capacity of 136 horses and a torque of 350 N / m;
• Automatic transmission - eight-band;
• 4x4 system (4MOTION) with limited slip differential.

The electric motor is charged from a conventional network or using a charger - exactly the same as that of the Golf GTE.

Consumption is generally some kind of unique with such rather immodest powers - T-Prime consumes only 2.7 liters of gasoline for every hundred in mixed mode, while accelerating to 100 km / h in just 6.1 seconds. The maximum speed is 224 km/h. On an electric motor without recharging, it runs 50 km.

And what about diesel after last year's scandal? They didn't give up on him either. As the same Martin Hube stated, there are a number of countries that prefer heavy fuel, so we cannot refuse to issue it. They, of course, will meet all environmental requirements.

According to the characteristics - a turbocharged diesel engine with a volume of 3.0 liters, a capacity of 204 liters. With. Maximum speed 20 km/h, average consumption in mixed mode 6.6 liters. Acceleration to hundreds in 8.5 seconds. diesel engine equipped with a special catalytic converter that reduces fuel consumption by an average of 0.5 liters.

Model line of cars

The flagship SUV is the five-seater Volkswagen Touareg. Although earlier there were rumors that it will be presented in 2018 in two main versions - a five-seater and a seven-seater, these rumors were not confirmed in Hamburg. The main version remains five-seater.

But! seven-seat car yet it will be. This is a more compact alternative to the Tuareg, where it will be possible to install a third row of seats. Moreover, this version is expected to be cheaper than the flagship. We still find it difficult to say what exactly the model is, neither in Beijing nor in Hamburg, no one has clearly answered this question. According to rumors, externally and in the cabin it will coincide a lot with the T-Prime GTE concept, but it will be put on the MQB platform. The dimensions are insignificant, but still smaller than the flagship ones, fewer buns in the cabin, but a spacious trunk, cross-country ability and the notorious 7 places. It is likely that we are discussing the new model CrossBlue, in any case, a very similar concept was filmed by photo spies during testing at the test site.

Why are we talking about a very large line? Because in 2018, some kind of crossover boom from Volkswagen is planned.

1. Miniature (read - compact) Volkswagen Polo worth 16 thousand euros. It will be released in March next year.
2. Volkswagen Golf latest generation became much longer - already 423 cm and more powerful.
3. Updated Tiguan version and the Tiguan XL, the 7-seater crossovers that drew tons of attention at the show.
4. Presumably CrossBlue, 7-seater with two versions of power units.
5. New Volkswagen Tuareg 2018 model year.

And although the Germans never sold their cars cheaply, this time it's too early to get upset. Too many new cars will roll off the assembly line this time, and too many expansions are planned. You can find a suitable model both in size and price. To date, laziness is known that there will be 3 trim levels of the Tuareg, the base price is 2.7 million, with all options - 3.7 million rubles.

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