Following a preview earlier this year, Volkswagen has announced plans to introduce the facelifted Touareg on May 24.
Billed as a “comprehensive technical and visual update,” the revamped Touareg sports new IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights which are connected by a thin illuminated strip. Volkswagen has previously said each headlight features 19,200 micro-LEDs and they’ll be able to project an “interactive carpet of light into the lane.”
They’ll be joined by a new front bumper, which features a more pronounced lower intake. The grille has also been reworked, while the rear end appears pretty evolutionary. That being said, Volkswagen has previously revealed the crossover will be their first vehicle in Europe to feature an illuminated rear logo.
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The cabin largely carries over, but drivers will find “further developed” voice control technology as well as wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Volkswagen has also said the armrests and center console will be softer in response to customer feedback.
Putting styling and interior updates aside, Volkswagen has said the crossover will feature a new roof load sensor that can detect roof boxes and adjust the electronic stability control system in response. The automaker has also said the “standard steel spring running gear and the optional two-chamber air suspension running gear have … been given a new setup to achieve an even larger bandwidth between maximum comfort and optimum performance.”
Little is known about performance changes at this point, but Volkswagen has previously said the Touareg R eHybrid will remain available. It currently consists of a 3.0-liter V6 engine, an electric motor, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a 17.9 kWh battery pack. This setup gives the model a combined output of 456 hp (340 kW / 462 PS) and an electric-only range of 29 miles (47 km).
