Introducing the Touareg R eHybrid
The new version of the hightech SUV represents the continuation of a now tried, tested and proven concept: As an e-hybrid from Volkswagen R it is a symbiosis of high performance and electric efficiency. With the plug-in hybrid drive and a sufficiently charged battery you also continue to enjoy all-electric and local CO2- free short trips - impressed by the new features!
With a sufficiently charged battery the Touareg R always starts in the all-electric "E mode". For more power and speeds exceeding 140 km/h, the V6 TSI kicks in automatically. It works the other way round in "Hybrid" mode: If required, the driver uses the kick-down function to additionally demand the all-electric power as a "boost".
Via the 4MOTION Active Control menu in the updated Innovision Cockpit the driver has direct access to the hybrid functions "E mode" and "Hybrid". By touching "E mode", the Touareg R eHybrid switches to all-electric mode below 140 km/h and with enough charging in the battery - by selecting "Hybrid" mode, the driver chooses the interplay of Vo and Boost.
The V6 turbo engine always works per kick-down and with sufficiently charged battery is also supported by the all-electric power as a "boost". Maximum system power of 340 kW (462 hp) plus maximum system torque of 700 Nm - equals maximum dynamics.
The new Touareg R is optionally available with 22-inch “Estoril” alloy wheels in black/black diamond-turned surface (optional).