Test Drive 2017 VW Touareg by Concord NC

The interior is lush and upscale with impeccable panel fittings and overall artistry. Squishy, leather-grained rubbery material covers most of the door panel and dashboard surfaces. There are also hints of aluminum trim and a generous amount of steel used especially on pedals and door entry sills. It also gets a black headliner and contrasting stitching on the steering wheel, floor mats, and shifter. For a little extra, you can either have an all black interior or two-tone Vienna leather seating surfaces. Of course, heated and ventilated front seats are availed standard. A plethora of equipment graces the new VW Touareg. The infotainment system is controlled by a 9.6-inch touchscreen display backed by systematically arranged digital instruments. Apart from the large central display, there are 10.1-inch displays that can be mounted in each front headrest for the entertainment of rear passengers. Serving Concord Charlotte Huntersville North Carolina, we urge you to visit our premises for a first-hand experience of this lovely interior.

The Touareg is as good looking as it ever was, maybe even more. It comes with large wheels wrapped in wide, tall-profile tires and surrounded by bulging fenders. The updates to the taillight accents and LED headlights done for the 2016 model year is carried on to the current model. The base Sport w/Technology model is presented with 18-inch wheels while the Wolfsburg Edition model gets 20-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof. The Executive trim receives a similar sunroof and 21-inch wheels. Expectedly, the C-shaped daytime running lights and the distinctive front grille also feature in the new model. Uncluttered details and strong creases on its tall body sides give the Touareg a sophisticated demeanor.

Although 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is available in three trim level, all of them are powered by the same engine. The 3.6-liter V6 engine coughs out 280 hp and 265 pound-feet of torque. It makes use of an eight-speed automatic transmission to send power to all wheels. This V6 engine pumps sufficient power into the Touareg, and you are unlikely to feel any level of strain even during hard acceleration. Also noteworthy is the eight-speed automatic transmission's responsive downshifts and imperceptible upshifts. This excellent combination makes the Touareg faster than most of its competitors and gives the driver a pretty enjoyable driving experience. The ride quality is impeccable even on standard wheels and non-Sports settings. It stays stable in sharp turns and nimble around curves. You should expect a comfortable ride both on the highway and on uneven, bumpy roads. Its confidence can be felt in unpleasant driving conditions, and its sophisticated AWD system makes it adequately competent on off-roads. It also helps that it boasts of a compliant suspension and a respectable amount of ground clearance. Driving the latest Touareg over washboard roads and light-duty trails is a certain thrill. In Edmunds' performance testing, a Touareg made a dash from zero to 60 mph in just 7.7 seconds to beat many luxury crossovers in its class. The Touareg also tows up to 7716 pounds when fully loaded thus giving it an edge over most of its competitors. Feel free to contact Keffer Volkswagen for more information on the Touareg's performance and specs.

2017 Volkswagen Touareg includes all the usual airbags, traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, and post-collision automatic braking as standard options. Also standard is a forward collision warning system, a rearview camera, a lane departure alert system, and a blind-spot monitoring system. The Executive trim is equipped with a 360-degree camera as standard equipment. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Touareg the best possible rating of Good in the moderate overlap side-impact and front-impact tests. The IIHS also gave it a score of Good in whiplash (seat/head restraint) tests and another Good in the roof strength tests. During a simulated panic test in Edmunds' brake testing, a Touareg came from 60 mph to naught in just 114 feet, which is an impressive figure for its segment.