The third generation of the Touareg production model saw the introduction of Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with predictive cruise control, which – enhanced and now named Travel Assist – is one of the best assist systems for partly automated driving available today.
The Touareg that towed a Boeing. In 2006, Volkswagen created a global stir and a world record: a near-production Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI towed a Boeing 747 weighing around 155 tonnes on an airport runway. With its powerful torque of 750 Nm and modified running gear, the Touareg moved the jumbo jet over 150 metres – and then brought it safely to a standstill. For this extraordinary experiment, the Touareg was loaded with over four tonnes of additional weight in order to optimally transfer the power to the ground. Despite the enormous load, a standard engine, gearbox and air suspension were used – impressive proof of the vehicle’s performance and robustness.
The Touareg as a long-distance specialist.