Volkswagen Touareg History
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History
The Touareg arrived in the US for 2004 as Volkswagen's upscale SUV, sharing its platform and much engineering with the original Porsche Cayenne and offering genuine off-road capability.
It was offered with engines up to a W12 and a torque-rich V10 TDI diesel. US sales ended after 2017 as the larger, cheaper Atlas took over; later Touaregs were not sold in the US. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Touareg" — US gens MY2004–2010 and MY2011–2017; 2017 was the final US MY.
Generations
First generation · Cayenne-related original
The original Touareg, sharing its platform with the first Porsche Cayenne; available with a V10 TDI and even a W12. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Touareg" — US first-gen final MY2010 (US 'Touareg 2' facelift 2008–2010).
Second generation · Lighter restyle
Lighter and more efficient, with a hybrid and TDI offered; the last US-market Touareg. // Source: Wikipedia "Volkswagen Touareg" — US second-gen (Typ 7P) MY2011–2017.
Body styles
- 4-door SUV
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