2-liter V6 generates 276 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque but it has a lot of weight to move, 5,168 pounds to be precise.

While it would appear that only three parts-two headlights and a grille-have been changed to freshen the Touareg for 2007, Volkswagen clams that they've added more than 2300 redesigned parts, including the VW inner tie rod. Volkswagens warranty is 4-years/50,000-miles, 5-years/60,000-miles on the power train and 12-years on rust-through.
.Literally translated as free folk, Touareg, the VW model for 2007, is the name of a nomadic North African tribe known historically to be feisty and aggressive.

With its market price of $37,990, its standard features include halogen headlights, power glass sunroof, leatherette interior, 17-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli tires, rain-sensing wipers, premium sound system with 11 speakers and a six-CD changer in the rear, leather steering wheel with lots of controls and functions, halogen fog lights integrated into the lower bumper, dual-zone climate control, heated seats, self-dimming rear view mirror, 8-way manual adjusting front seats, adjustable steering wheel, automatic headlights, wood interior accents, and power heated outside mirrors.

Touareg version 2. Premium fuel is recommended but not required. A respectable 71-cu-ft of cargo space is available with rear seats folded.

Although adjusting the drivers seat need to take the strength of an athlete to manage, the forward/back control is smooth and easy. One is below the tach on the left side of the instrument cluster.

In the power seat controller is an easily-reached, smooth-operating, manual release on the right side of the seat base. Other features include the new adaptive-cruise-control system, which capable of bringing the truck to a full stop automatically; "side scan" blind spot-indicators that make highway driving safer; and, a ten-speaker Dynaudio stereo for entertainment purposes.

Tow clocks are found on the interior. The other is in the ceiling panel above the windshield.0 will on sale in November this year. The six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission has a manual shift mode, but shifts are pretty slow compared to the new DSG units in the smaller V-dubs. Its also a remarkably competent full-size sport-utility vehicle from Volkswagen.

The rear seats fold with a 60/40 formula. They share platform and other components. It still has 31-cu-ft with the seats in passenger-carrying position.

Its towing capacity is 7716 pounds.

Touareg is similar to the Porsche Cayenne (shown in updated form at the Detroit auto show) and the new Audi Q7.
brake glue suppliers Top speed is electronically limited to 130-mph. In addition to all this technology Touareg comes with all the chassis and handling dynamic systems that are optional on a lot of up-scale cars: ABS, Anti-slip regulation, electronic differential lock, electronic stabilization program with engine brake assist, hill decent assist and hill climb assist.

The 2007 Touareg gets some software upgrades, too.

Standard with all Touaregs is the trusty and tough 4xMotion permanent 4-wheel-drive system that, with the optional rear-lock differential, will allow 100% of the power to go to one wheel if necessary to push off a treacherous rock or hard place. Touareg is available with both a 350-hp V8 engine and a V10 turbo-diesel with more than 550 lb-ft of torque.4 US gallons. The release is a little handle at the top of each side, but unlike most its a mechanism requiring a vertical pull. One is the Volkswagen's "ABSplus," a traction-control program that shortens braking by as much as 20 percent on soft dirt or sand surfaces. The 4. Fuel capacity is 26