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The new Volkswagen Touran
compact MPV opens for ordering
today complete with fresh
styling both inside and out, a
range of efficient new engines
and a starting price of £17,585
RRP on the road. First
deliveries are set to take place
on 22 September.
Unveiled at the Leipzig Motor
Show in April, the new Touran
draws on the design language
seen on the Polo and new Sharan
with a mix of clean lines and a
lower, wider appearance than the
model it replaces. The changes
extend to the front wings,
bonnet and front bumper which
are joined by new wing mirrors,
rear lights and a restyled
tailgate and bumper.
Inside the new Touran the
entertainment and climate
functions have all been revised
and a new three-spoke steering
wheel sits ahead of restyled
dials. Fresh trim finishes are
also available.
As
with the outgoing car, the new
Touran’s focus is on
versatility, with the ability to
carry seven adults with the
third row of seats folding flat
into the floor. In addition,
air conditioning, alloy wheels,
roof rails, a CD stereo system,
ABS, Electronic Stabilisation
Programme (ESP) and six airbags
are all fitted as standard. A
five-seat option is also
available.
The second generation of Park
Assist, a system that will also
be available on the new Sharan,
is offered. Not only does the
new system require less space to
perform parallel parking
manoeuvres, it also allows the
Touran to be parked in spaces at
90 degrees to the kerb.
Fitted for the first time to the
Touran is the advanced new
1.2-litre TSI petrol engine.
Despite a modest displacement of
1,197 cc, the turbocharged unit
develops 105 PS and 129 lbs ft
of torque while returning 44.1
mpg on the combined cycle and
emitting 149 g/km of CO2.
In BlueMotion Technology form,
complete with Stop/Start and
battery regeneration, the
1.2-litre TSI engine is capable
of returning 47.9 mpg while
emitting an estimated 139 g/km
of CO2.
A
further petrol and four diesel
engines will be available,
ranging in power from 90 to 170
PS. Three trim levels – S, SE
and Sport – will be available
with BlueMotion Technology
variants being offered with
each. The full range of engines
and prices are detailed below or
can be downloaded from
Addidtional Documents.
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