New VW Touareg close to the Arctic Circle – final test. This year, Volkswagen will proceed the success story of the million-selling Touareg with a comprehensive technical and visual update of the premium SUV. The front and back of the luxury Sport Utility Vehicle have been redesigned, the chassis has been further developed and impresses with its combination of comfort and performance. Before the world launch in the summer, Volkswagen is now offering a first preview of the update for its top model.
The camouflaged new Touareg is still finishing its final test miles in Swedish Lapland. Although the design modifications are still hidden under an oversized QR code wrap, the pictures of the disguised prototype already provide a concrete preview of the first technical details. At the front, for example, it is possible to see the newly developed IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights and the elements of an also new LED light strip integrated between them.
IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlight with 38,400 micro LEDs
HD stands for High Definition, a very high resolution. What is meant is a sea of extremely bright points of light generated by a total of 38,400 micro LEDs. They turn night into day and ensure significantly more brightness on the road without dazzling oncoming traffic. 19,200 micro-LEDs are meted out over the new headlights on each side of the automobile. The matrix system projects an interactive carpet of light into the lane of the luxury Sport Utility Vehicle. This so-called “lane light” makes driving at night more comfortable and makes it easier to drive through narrow motorway construction sites in the dark, as the carpet of light optimally illuminates the lane.
Illuminated VW logo on the back
As the first model from Volkswagen, the new Touareg has an illuminated logo on the rear end. Since January 2023, the Volkswagen badge lit up in red has also been permitted in Europe. Previously the shining brand logo was allowed only in markets such as China or the US.
New chassis generation
VW has further developed the chassis of the always all-wheel drive Touareg. Among other things, a roof load sensor is now used, which is networked with the chassis electronics. The advantage: increased agility when the roof is not loaded. If, on the other hand, a roof box is installed, the sensor recognizes this and passes this information on to assistance systems such as the ESC. This increases the driving stability of the Touareg.
The standard steel spring running gear and the optional two-chamber air suspension running gear have also been given a new setup to achieve an even larger bandwidth between maximum comfort and optimum performance. New VW Touareg close to the Arctic Circle – final tests.
Enhanced vehicle interior
The Touareg is equipped with the “Innovision Cockpit”. It is operated via the central touchscreen (display diagonal: 38.1 centimeters or 15 inches), the multifunction steering wheel and analogue elements such as the volume control in the center console. The “Innovision Cockpit” of the new Touareg offers, among other things, lane-precise navigation and high-resolution HD map data. Voice control has also been further developed. The app integration via smartphone and “App Connect” (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto) can now also be done wirelessly.
The high quality level of the VW Touareg was further improved by evaluating customer feedback: the armrests and the center console panels are softer – a plus in comfort. The new Touareg thus also stands for the goal of gearing Volkswagen models even more consistently to the needs of customers. The update makes the Touareg a well-balanced SUV all-rounder that masters long distances as well as everyday life.
