Volkswagen has announced the UK prices for the 2015 Touareg, a revised version of the popular SUV. Regarded as a luxury SUV, the Touareg will benefit from new bumpers and grilles, new alloy designs, new colours and bi-xenon lights offered as standard.
 
On the inside there is standard lumbar support for both passenger and driver, Nappa leather, post-collision braking system offered as standard and ‘Sapelli Mahogany’ and ‘Engineered Ebony’ wood trim.
 
The new 2015 Volkswagen Touareg is offered in three trim levels: SE, Escape and R-Line. While the Escape comes with a lot of accessories for off-road users and the R-Line come with on-road appeal, the standard SE includes 19-inch Salvador alloy wheels, RNS 850 satellite navigation with eight-inch touchscreen, DAB digital radio and Bluetooth, two zone climate control, leather upholstery, bi-xenon headlights, front fog lights, parking sensors and chrome roof rails.
 
Only two engine choices will be available, both diesel and both based on the same engine. It is the 3.0 liter V6 diesel delivering 204 or 262 hp. The more powerful version replaces the old 245 unit. Both are complaint with Euro 6 emissions legislation and both use an eight speed automatic transmission as standard. The entry level unit, the 204 hp version emits only 173 g/km of Co2, which is 11 g less than the old version.
 
The order book will open on August 27 with a starting price of 43.000 GBP, rising to a top 47.500 GBP Touareg R-Line.  Deliveries will start in November.