If you hate parking (parallel, especially), luxury SUV Volkswagen Touareg will do the job for you. Words: Jamie Nonis
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JUNE 2022
P H OTO G R A P H Y: V O L K S WAG E N.
Reliable, Intelligent, Technologically Advanced
DOES COMFORTABLE MEAN boring? That is one question we couldn’t help asking ourselves on our recent test drive of the Volkswagen Touareg. After a six-month hiatus, Volkswagen’s facelifted flagship has returned in a more chiselled form, and we also can’t help noticing that it has a little more swag, too. The third-generation Touareg does not scream but whispers premium with quiet sophistication, gliding into the ranks of a competitor roster that also features the likes of the Audi Q7, MercedesBenz GLE, BMW X5 and even the Porsche Cayenne, perhaps. But while the Touareg may not hold the same allure for badge snobs, consider the gauntlet thrown down. Under its hood, a three-litre V6 turbo petrol engine powers this luxury SUV, with 340hp and 450Nm of torque on tap. And despite its heft, the Touareg hits the century dash in a very respectable 5.9 seconds.
