Volkswagen Touareg: June 2009
Lighter yet longer : These are the very first photos of a Touareg prototype testing in Europe. The biggest news we hear is that the 2011 Touareg will be some 300kgs lighter. The chassis has been lengthened by a few centimetres to give a roomier interior and an optional third row of seats, though we expect that third row will probably amount to jump-seats that fold flat.
Charge of the light brigade : It will share a chassis with the next-generation Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne. Powertrains should include updated versions of the 3.6-litre V6 and 4.2-litre V8 petrol motors along with one or two turbo diesel offerings. VW has also hinted it plans to make a hybrid Touareg that'll use a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 along with an electric motor. The supercharged V6 is the same engine found in Audi's new S4 and A6.
Source:www.channel4.com
