You forgot to mention the 4 wheel steering. Just picked up my launch edition Touareg today. I gotta say wow it’s an amazing feature for the car of this size.
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Good review. My last couple of cars have been VW's and when I start to think 'yeah I'll try something else next time' I see stuff like this. Looking forward to seeing the new interior in the next gen Golf's, Tiguans etc.
Another great review of the model Tom, now here at home. Good to see that with the exception of the AC power socket, VAG didn't take all the niceties away, or expect a huge premium like the Audi's they sell. I do have one question, would you know if the towbar is the same as the EU style, ie fitted and hidden and you can hit the switch to deploy it, or are we still not ADR compliant on that EU style and here and forced to the aftermarket to have a towing capability.
So tired of the whole 'every large SUV has to be a 7 seater' BS. I'll take a proper 5 seater than a compromised 7 seater. My first Skoda Kodiaq I specifically ordered a 5 seater, and for my incoming RS, it's gonna be a 5 seater as well.
Totally a valid opinion, but (A) it’s not BS, (B) the use case for a seven seater is clear, and (C) the option needs to be there for families, even if it’s at cost.
_Gerard Irvine .... Now, now Gerard.. You can’t disagree with Chasing Cars because he’s given you (A) (B) & (C) 😉😉 Though thinking about it, that stands for Absolute Bloody Cobblers 🤣🤣
I would say its more closely related to the Q5 than the Q7 its quite a bit small than the Q7, I just wish that VW had put the same tuning in their V6 engine as Audi did in the new Q5 3.0tdi.
Not bad, I find the steering wheel boring though, at this price point it should be more interesting ,like the one on the Tiguan R line. The writing on the back is also a bit gaudy, looks like a Hyundai Sonata. I prefer it more discrete in the bottom corner. The price in Australia is also too expensive, plus the service and spare parts will be expensive too. Volkswagen means the car of the people, so it will always have a certain stigma attached to it, the “car of the people” isn’t really a luxury car is it ? Sure it is a nice car, but Volkswagen ain’t luxury in my opinion. I would only buy in the USA or Europe, in Australia it is too expensive and for the same money or less there are plenty of better options.
Great review Tom. Beautiful car and colour is superb, similar to my Tucson. Amazing to see snow at this time of year (it's supposed to be springtime in the UK but wet!)
Can't be too sympathetic regarding the limited trim option you have in Australia considering you have one more version than we get in the US. Sadly, VW discovered that the US market wasn't prepared to pay premium prices for a VW SUV. We wanted bigger and cheaper. So VW replaced the Tiguan with the Allspace in the US and called it the Tiguan and discontinued the Touareg altogether in North America and replaced it with the VW Atlas. And needless to say, VW dropped ALL diesel offerings in the US. Very sad for those of us who prefer vehicles with a European flavor.
MaZEEZaM .... How many folk actually use the third row of seats?? Those that have are not really 7 seaters, more 5 with 2 cramped seats for dwarves or children.. If you want 7 seats get a people carrier🤔🤔
Hi Tom, if you could do some videos on the infiniti 60, Abarth 695 and 124 spider, Suzuki jimny, swift sport and vitara, Ssangyong musso, and other less popular brands it would be appreciated. Im always interested to know how they compare to the more mainstream brands. Thanks mate 👍
The interior looks better than the one from the previous generation wich looked very chintzy and nouveau riche, but its still not up there with an audi
Chasing Cars according Wikipedia, the Touareg tribe’s name is pronounced “twareg”. The German (mis-) pronunciation is probably due to their difficulty with pronouncing the “w” sound. In any event, the German pronunciation is “Too-ar-ek” not “Too-ar-eg”. But I still enjoyed the review, diction notwithstanding.
We'll have to agree to disagree, then, I'm afraid. I'll go with what I was told by the people themselves for the time being. That said, I appreciate your comments on the review!
May not break the Swiss bank but any other bank. Another vehicle for posh selfish Aussies to buy, hog the road with and treat other non VW drivers with contempt.
A seven seater with a sliding middle row is the best solution in our view. These are primarily family cars, and if you have two parents, two children and two of their friends, you need three rows.
A big draw for me when I got my Touareg was that it didn't have the third row. Also, granted mine is the previous generation, I describe the driving experience as confident. It's not sporty per se, but it's also not dull.
Awesome review Tom. You are really leading the way in reviews. Never miss your new vids and making my way through your past. Keep it up
Thanks a lot, I appreciate that! Make sure to catch the Morocco video on this car, one of the best we’ve done I think!
The Q7 is ugly af but has 7 seats, Toureg quite handsome but only 5 seats. Toureg would decimate q7 sales if it had 7 seats.
You forgot to mention the 4 wheel steering. Just picked up my launch edition Touareg today. I gotta say wow it’s an amazing feature for the car of this size.
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Good review. My last couple of cars have been VW's and when I start to think 'yeah I'll try something else next time' I see stuff like this. Looking forward to seeing the new interior in the next gen Golf's, Tiguans etc.
Another great review of the model Tom, now here at home. Good to see that with the exception of the AC power socket, VAG didn't take all the niceties away, or expect a huge premium like the Audi's they sell.
I do have one question, would you know if the towbar is the same as the EU style, ie fitted and hidden and you can hit the switch to deploy it, or are we still not ADR compliant on that EU style and here and forced to the aftermarket to have a towing capability.
So tired of the whole 'every large SUV has to be a 7 seater' BS. I'll take a proper 5 seater than a compromised 7 seater. My first Skoda Kodiaq I specifically ordered a 5 seater, and for my incoming RS, it's gonna be a 5 seater as well.
Totally a valid opinion, but (A) it’s not BS, (B) the use case for a seven seater is clear, and (C) the option needs to be there for families, even if it’s at cost.
Chasing Cars .... Rubbish... If someone wants 7 seats there’s plenty of options out there..
Zachary Ong .... Completely agree👍🏻👍🏻
@chasingcars I have a family and never have needed a seven seater. I don't know anyone with four or five kids either?? I prefer a large five
_Gerard Irvine .... Now, now Gerard.. You can’t disagree with Chasing Cars because he’s given you (A) (B) & (C) 😉😉
Though thinking about it, that stands for Absolute Bloody Cobblers 🤣🤣
Ah, the slidie and reclinie rear seat, very nice.
I thought so too.
Great review Tom and interior now matches Audi quality in thus segment
I would say its more closely related to the Q5 than the Q7 its quite a bit small than the Q7, I just wish that VW had put the same tuning in their V6 engine as Audi did in the new Q5 3.0tdi.
Jason Moyle ..... Nonsense... I’ve just changed my SQ5 for a Touareg RTech & it’s way bigger than the Audi..😉😉
@@MC-nb6jx You dichhead! touareg is 4878mm long the SQ5 is 4671mm long. The touareg is higher and the same width and is heavier.
Not bad, I find the steering wheel boring though, at this price point it should be more interesting ,like the one on the Tiguan R line. The writing on the back is also a bit gaudy, looks like a Hyundai Sonata. I prefer it more discrete in the bottom corner. The price in Australia is also too expensive, plus the service and spare parts will be expensive too. Volkswagen means the car of the people, so it will always have a certain stigma attached to it, the “car of the people” isn’t really a luxury car is it ? Sure it is a nice car, but Volkswagen ain’t luxury in my opinion. I would only buy in the USA or Europe, in Australia it is too expensive and for the same money or less there are plenty of better options.
Great review Tom. Beautiful car and colour is superb, similar to my Tucson. Amazing to see snow at this time of year (it's supposed to be springtime in the UK but wet!)
Thanks, Andrew. The snow was a nice surprise!
Can't be too sympathetic regarding the limited trim option you have in Australia considering you have one more version than we get in the US. Sadly, VW discovered that the US market wasn't prepared to pay premium prices for a VW SUV. We wanted bigger and cheaper. So VW replaced the Tiguan with the Allspace in the US and called it the Tiguan and discontinued the Touareg altogether in North America and replaced it with the VW Atlas. And needless to say, VW dropped ALL diesel offerings in the US. Very sad for those of us who prefer vehicles with a European flavor.
5 seat is my preferred, i like boot space and don't need 7 seats.
MaZEEZaM .... How many folk actually use the third row of seats??
Those that have are not really 7 seaters, more 5 with 2 cramped seats for dwarves or children.. If you want 7 seats get a people carrier🤔🤔
Exactly!!
@@MC-nb6jx 😂😂 True!
Hi Tom, if you could do some videos on the infiniti 60, Abarth 695 and 124 spider, Suzuki jimny, swift sport and vitara, Ssangyong musso, and other less popular brands it would be appreciated. Im always interested to know how they compare to the more mainstream brands. Thanks mate 👍
There's an American offering called the VW Atlas with 3 rows!
The interior looks better than the one from the previous generation wich looked very chintzy and nouveau riche, but its still not up there with an audi
I think they missed out on the real wheel steering option here in Australia. It’s available in Europe.
I'm obsessed with this car
Wait, there's snow in Australia?
In winter, in some places, yes!
On VW website it comes to $112k for all the options. Is it really better than Q7?
Well, yes, I think so.
In the Audi you have to spend around $130k to get the Q7 to the same spec.
Pronounced "Twareg". It's a French word ("ou" = "w").
It’s a name for an African nomadic tribe. So I went there and asked them! Turns out it’s a hybrid of the two pronunciations. Too-are-egg.
Chasing Cars according Wikipedia, the Touareg tribe’s name is pronounced “twareg”. The German (mis-) pronunciation is probably due to their difficulty with pronouncing the “w” sound. In any event, the German pronunciation is “Too-ar-ek” not “Too-ar-eg”. But I still enjoyed the review, diction notwithstanding.
We'll have to agree to disagree, then, I'm afraid. I'll go with what I was told by the people themselves for the time being. That said, I appreciate your comments on the review!
May not break the Swiss bank but any other bank. Another vehicle for posh selfish Aussies to buy, hog the road with and treat other non VW drivers with contempt.
A bit harsh.
I'm not posh and I have one. I just want the safest vehicle for my family.
What's with the love of a seven seater. I don't know anyone that needs a 7 seater. I love having a large 5 seater so real size people can sit in it.
A seven seater with a sliding middle row is the best solution in our view. These are primarily family cars, and if you have two parents, two children and two of their friends, you need three rows.
@@chasingcars I have a family and I don't think I'd buy this if it was a more cramped seven seater. I love the space.
Are we getting a new Tiguan as well?
I don’t think any of the other Australian channels done the review of this after it came here
I think a few of my friends from other publications have also done videos, but I’m glad you watched mine!
excellent review like the info on the comfort wheels with air suspension nice
Thanks, John.
Nice review Tom. Beautiful car and amazing country side...
Thanks Glenn! Filmed partially in Tasmania and partially in the NSW southern highlands.
Hey guys when are you reviewing the BMW x7?
Hey Tirath. Our X7 video will be up very early next month.
Nice!! Always fun to see the “forbidden fruit” that we don’t get in the States.
You guys are missing out!
Chasing Cars I know...the VW Atlas may have three rows, but it’s still based on a Passat platform.
Sadly in Canada is the same, the Atlas is a decent SUV but very plain Jane compared with the Touareg
Mauricio Gomez Weiss Yes and doesn’t have that Urus DNA either...
Where was this in Tasmania?
Lake St Clair, in the middle of the island. Very picturesque!
Looks good in that colour too
Reef blue. We’ve seen it before (including on the old Touareg ... and on the current Polo GTI) but it looks good here too.
I don’t really get it why still some few countries drive on the wrong side of the car...is that a status symbol to them?!
What makes your side correct? Who cares?
Spot on Tom.
A big draw for me when I got my Touareg was that it didn't have the third row. Also, granted mine is the previous generation, I describe the driving experience as confident. It's not sporty per se, but it's also not dull.
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Ding ding ding!
Don't care for VW or this car, but your jacket is cute, Tom.
I agree.it must b In 3 rows
How is the sound system in the car