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Mon, 07/04/2011 - 10:09
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Volkswagen launches new Touareg crossover SUV in S. Korea
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Volkswagen Korea, the local importer of German automaker Volkswagen AG, introduced the latest version of its Touareg crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) in South Korea on Monday.
The mid-size model has a wider wheelbase compared to the older model but its weight has been brought down by a maximum 201 kilograms. It also comes with an eight-gear automatic transmission, a first for the German carmaker.
The company said that the upgraded vehicle has inherited the "powerful" outward lines of its predecessor model but incorporates many improved features and a stylish interior that befits the overall luxury image of the SUV.
Compared to the previous Touareg, Volkswagen said there is more leg room for passengers in the back seat.
The new SUV comes with either a V6 BlueMotion or V8 TDI engine. The V8 engine will have maximum horsepower of 340 and a torque of 81.6 kilogram-meters.
This will allow the car to accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.8 seconds with its safe max speed rated at 242 kilometers per hour, which is on par with many sports cars, the company said.
The vehicle's fuel economy has been verified at 10.4 kilometers per liter with carbon dioxide emissions reaching 258 grams per kilometer.
The local price for the full-option V8 vehicle has been set at 114.7 million won (US$107,400), inclusive of value-added tax. The price of the V6, meanwhile, has been set at little more than 80 million won.
The mid-size model has a wider wheelbase compared to the older model but its weight has been brought down by a maximum 201 kilograms. It also comes with an eight-gear automatic transmission, a first for the German carmaker.
The company said that the upgraded vehicle has inherited the "powerful" outward lines of its predecessor model but incorporates many improved features and a stylish interior that befits the overall luxury image of the SUV.
Compared to the previous Touareg, Volkswagen said there is more leg room for passengers in the back seat.
The new SUV comes with either a V6 BlueMotion or V8 TDI engine. The V8 engine will have maximum horsepower of 340 and a torque of 81.6 kilogram-meters.
This will allow the car to accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.8 seconds with its safe max speed rated at 242 kilometers per hour, which is on par with many sports cars, the company said.
The vehicle's fuel economy has been verified at 10.4 kilometers per liter with carbon dioxide emissions reaching 258 grams per kilometer.
The local price for the full-option V8 vehicle has been set at 114.7 million won (US$107,400), inclusive of value-added tax. The price of the V6, meanwhile, has been set at little more than 80 million won.
