jaykayii

Hi together,
what do you think about the vw touareg?
i think its a great car, but dont a audi...

Bye
justin

allybeal@gmx.de

2tuŽbos1mission

I think its sweet for an SUV, but I don't like SUV's, I'll stick to the Audi's.

F.I. Flyer

The Touareg (and Cayenne which is probably what would have been the Audi version of the Touareg) are still too truck-like to attract me but they seem a nicer design than the Audi Pikes Peak. The Pikes Peak seems huge and pointless to me but I am one of those who wants a more car-like vehicle rather than a tarted-up truck.

Neither the Touareg/Cayenne nor the Pikes Peak are what I am looking for -- and currently have in my allroad.

I want a vehicle that is comfortable inside and attractive outside -- and is substantial but not enormous. I also want a vehicle that handles and accelerates well on pavement but has the competence to deal with snow and rough conditions -- but not heavy-duty off road use. (The idea of scratching the paint and denting the fenders of a $40,000+ car is not attractive to me.)

Japanese SUVs are too huge and truck-like to attract me. Their new "crossover vehicles" are aimed at a youth market and a low price point and are also unattractive to me. I would not be surprised to see Lexus, Infinity or another Japanese marque produce a vehicle very like the allroad. The Subaru Outback was the very first vehicle of this kind and is a great success. The problem is that the Japanese make very few (if any) midsize station wagons on which to base an up-market version.

I regret that it is unlikely that I would seriously consider an American vehicle because of failings in design and manufacture.

Mercedes Benz recently announced that it will offer all-wheel drive on all its cars (or, perhaps, almost all.) I suspect that this will prompt BMW to do the same. This should lead to some very attractive cars of the sort that I am seeking.

Volvo already makes the XC70 Cross-Country which is attractive but a bit plain. I looked at it and rejected it in favor of my allroad. It was not a difficult decision. The Volvo XC90 is too huge and tall to attract me seriously. The same criticism applies to the M-B and BMW SUVs. I also have misgivings about the quality of either Saab, Volvo or Jaguar since they have to answer to Detroit. Sadly, it has been reported that the quality of the M-B ML320 SUV which is made in America is below that associated with Mercedes. (In fairness, I should note that the Subaru Outbacks are also made in American and are very high quality.)

Donegal TDI

.....that delicious 5L v10 diesel.

Yum! Yum!

Finman

I've seen it in person...it is definitely a "crossover"...but leaning toward a large, athletic car than a truck.
I find the Pikes Peak...AWESOME...and more appealing than either the Touareg or Cayenne...too small...

mazzy

and price for the 35 is right in there. High30s to low 40s . The 44 is around 50K. Pretty nice design. Could be a contender.

JBaumgart

The Touareg is on my short list for our next vehicle, but I plan to wait until the initial pent-up demand is satisfied and prices stabilize somewhat. From what I've read so far, it appears that VW has done a helluva job, especially considering that this is their first modern-day attempt at making a true SUV. There is a lot to like for anyone that's looking for something in this market. Nice interior, adjustable suspension with great clearance and off-road ability, strong towing capacity - all with strong performance and car-like handling. At least that's what the reviews say.

Another reason for waiting is to see how other buyers fare with reliability - I'm sure there will be problems that surface with the first batch to roll off the assembly line. I'm also skeptical of VW service especially here locally where I know of no dealers that would up to the task of servicing a true luxury vehicle. It's been awhile however since I've owned a VW so I am willing to give them another look. I wish it were an Audi because I really have grown to appreciate the local Audi dealer.

F.I. Flyer

How does the size of the Pikes Peak compare with the allroad?

Finman

it has a more prominent, bolder grille and hood...making it look larger...

Overall, it is not huge...but it's gotta be a bit bigger than the allroad...