Volkswagen Debuts New CrossTouran Soft-Roader

Following on from the launch of the CrossPolo and CrossGolf earlier this year, Volkswagen is now completing (unless, that is, the company plans to jack up the Jetta...) its family of soft-roaders with the presentation of the new CrossTouran. In essence, the car is a plastic body kitted version of the standard Touran minivan blessed with an extra road clearance and a more rugged, off-road look.

Styling elements borrowed from SUV models include the cladded lower parts of the front and rear bumpers and the black grained protective strips on the doors, the chunky wheel arch extensions and the new side sills. The 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 215 tires up front and 235s at the back plus the matt aluminium roof rails complete the exterior package.

And while the CrossTouran may fool with its looks, the vehicle's off road ability hasn't really been enhanced, as the only difference with the standard Touran concerns the longer suspension springs which add 20mm of ground clearance over the standard model.

Inside, VW added some colorful seat cover patterns along with decorative trim in stainless steel look and a leather steering wheel plus leather trim on gearlever knob and handbrake lever.

The lifted Touran will be available in Europe with the same TDI diesel, TSI turbocharged gasoline and natural gas engine options as the standard model ranging in power from 105HP to 170HP. The new CrossTouran can be ordered in Germany now from a starting price of €27,700 (about US$36,000 at today's exchange rates).

2011 Volkswagen Touran 7-Seater MPV Receives Second Mid-Life Facelift

For the second time since its introduction in 2003 and four years after the presentation of the revised model in 2006, the Volkswagen Touran 7-seater MPV has yet again been facelifted.

Due to make its world premiere at this month's Auto Mobil International (AMI) motor show, which runs from 10 to 18 April in Leipzig, Germany, the 2011 Touran features a refreshed styling inspired by the new Polo, Golf and Touareg models.

At the front, the Touran gets VW's latest corporate grille along with new headlamp and bumper designs. The rear section of the Touran was also restyled featuring two-piece tail lamps that extend from the wing into the tailgate, while VW's designers also modified the MPV's profile by adding an upwards kink on the rear window section.

Completing the revisions are a set of new alloy wheels and chrome-edged rubbing strips running down the side of the vehicle as well as new exterior mirrors.

Inside the Touran, fresh new trim finishes are joined by a three-spoke steering wheel, a new set of dials featuring subtle white backlighting and a large electronic display plus a revised centre console with chrome highlights that houses new controls for the ventilation system.

The Touran continues to be fitted with seven seats as standard. The third row of can be folded down into the floor leaving a 695 lt loadspace that can be increased to 1,913 lt when the centre row of seats is folded. A total of 39 storage compartments can be found around the new Touran.

Power for the 2011 Touran comes from a range of diesel and gasoline engines, all turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder units.

The new entry-level 1.2-liter TSI gasoline unit with 105HP is joined by a 140HP 1.4-liter TSI offered with 140HP and 170HP, the latter paired with a standard seven-speed Direct Shift Gearbox.

The diesel-lineup includes a 1.6-liter TDI with 90HP and 105HP, and a 2.0-liter TDI with 140HP and 170HP.

In addition, the 1.6-litre 140HP and 105HP diesel engines can be specified in BlueMotion Technology trim complete with Start/Stop and, in the case of the latter, the ability to return 4.6lt/100km (58.8mpg US or 70.6mpg UK) on the combined cycle.

Aside from the models that come with standard DSG, all other variants of the Touran are equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.

New Volkswagen Touran MPV Confirmed for Leipzig Auto Show

A redesigned version of Volkswagen's Golf-based Touran people carrier will have its world premiere at the forthcoming AMI motor show in Leipzig, Germany (April 9-18), the automaker (officially) announced today.

Although no photos were released, Volkswagen said that its Opel Zafira and Citroen C4 Picasso rival in the mid-size MPV segment will boast a new design DNA as well as a revamped engine lineup comprising of six new gasoline and diesel units with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The new Touran MPV will be joined in Leipzig by the facelifted Audi TT Coupe and Roadster as well as the new Sharan minivan, Touareg SUV, Polo GTI and Cross, the Amarok pickup truck and the T5 4MOTION.

*Current generation VW Touran featured in the photo gallery below

New VW Touran Match: Another Special Edition Version

The Touran Match is the newest addition to the UK range of Volkswagen's compact people carrier. On sale now, the Match is based on the SE model and features £1,600 worth of additional equipment as standard, for a £500 premium, or so the German firm claims. Key changes over the SE include the addition of a multifunction steering wheel, Multi-Device Interface (MDI) and iPod connectivity, plus the new RNS310 satellite navigation system. Front and rear parking sensors with Park Assist complete the additional equipment package.

On the outside, the seven-seater Touran Match is distinguished by the new 16-inch 'Perth' alloy wheels, a matt finish front grille, smoked lens covers for the front and rear lights and 65 per cent tinted glass from the B-pillar back.

Available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, all mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, the Touran Match is priced in the UK from £19,515 (RRP OTR).

New Volkswagen Touran Spied

Wait a sec; wasn’t VW’s Golf V based compact minivan retouched just a few months ago? Well, yes but as Car magazine rightfully points out, Volkswagen is in a hurry to present a new generation of the car based on the platform and underpinnings of the sixth-generation Golf which will be introduced at the end of the year. The reason is that the fifth-generation Golf is an expensive car to be produced and VW execs want to make their most successful model along with all of its variants more cost-efficient.

Although the prototype Touran in the spy pics is heavily camouflaged, the new model is expected to carry styling elements from the Up concept as VW says it previews the company’s future design language. As for the engine range, don’t expect any surprises with the line-up including 1.4 and 1.8-liter turbocharged gasoline and 1.9 and 2.0-liter turbodiesel units. The new Touran will most probably make its market debut in mid-2009.

Via: Car Online

2008 VW Touran by ABT Sportsline

Volkswagen Group specialist ABT Sportsline, has released its latest tuning program for the facelifted Touran. ABT’s body package for the compact-sized MPV includes a front spoiler, different grille, a rear wing, twin exhaust pipes and various wheel-tire combos (16 to 19-inch). Inside the Touran can be upgraded with the addition of aluminum or leather gear shift knob, and aluminum sport pedals. -Continued after the jump

In relation to power upgrades, ABT concentrates exclusively on the diesel options with the 90 Hp & 105 Hp 1.9 TDI units delivering 115 & 130 Hp respectively and the 140 Hp & 170 Hp 2.0 TDI units, 170 and 190 Hp respectively.