| Belgard Volkswagen has recently announced the | | | | shorten the stopping distance by up to 10%. |
| pricing for the new Touran MVP and has also begun | | | | Another innovative technology added to the new |
| taking orders for delivery which will begin in late March. | | | | Touran is the ParkAssist which makes use of a series |
| The prices will start at €27,625 for the entry level S | | | | of sensors mounted on the front, rear and side of the |
| 1.6 liter 102 BHP and rise to €45,715 for the | | | | Touran to help the driver in obtaining the ideal |
| range-topping Highline 2.0 liter TDI DSG 170 BHP with | | | | maneuvering path into a parallel space either to the |
| DSG gearbox. According to Belgard Volkswagen | | | | right or left of the vehicle. How? Through the audible |
| Brand Manager, Geraldine Browne, “Over 85% of | | | | warnings and visual displays in the system gather |
| Touran buyers will go for a diesel engine, with the | | | | steering inputs which the driver carried out by simply |
| best-selling model expected to be the Conceptline 1.9 | | | | controlling the throttle and brake inputs. The whole |
| liter TDI 105 BHP, priced at €30,950.” | | | | operation takes less than 15 seconds. However, this |
| Browne further stated that a limited number of Touran | | | | feature is offered as an additional option only. |
| models are available for immediate delivery. And as | | | | The model lineup still includes the Conceptline, Highline |
| part of the comprehensive revision that Volkswagen is | | | | and Trendline. All of these models offer a host of |
| implementing it is expected for its MPV to gain new | | | | items such as 16-inch alloy wheels, CD player, air |
| styling, engine and technology while maintaining the | | | | conditioning, remote control central locking and cruise |
| integrity of the successful seven-seater Touran. | | | | control. The Trendline has an additional feature like its 8 |
| The new Touran will also be given a fresh facelift | | | | speaker stereo, front centre armrest, steel finish dash |
| using top-of-the-line auto parts that are paralleled in | | | | inserts and body-coloured trims as standard. The |
| quality with parts like the Volkswagen GTI parts. | | | | Highline for its part gains Xenon head lights, 17 inch alloy |
| Touran was given revised lights likened to those found | | | | wheeled, park distance control chrome roof rails, front |
| on the Eos Coupe Cabriolet. A new bumper and grille | | | | fog lights and leather steering wheel. |
| section will also be added on the vehicle. The lights and | | | | A new engine lineup- two for petrol and two for diesel |
| bumper on the rear were also modified and updated | | | | are also to be offered: |
| to further give the Touran with a modern look. The | | | | 1.6-litre 102 BHP |
| exterior is not the only part enhanced the interior was | | | | 1.4-litre TSI 140 BHP with optional DSG gearbox |
| also given a new trim and materials including a | | | | 1.9-litre TDI 105 BHP |
| stainless steel finish to the dials and upgraded standard | | | | 2.0-litre TDI 140 BHP with optional DSG |
| equipment . | | | | 2.0-litre TDI 170 BHP with optional DSG |
| The Touran is famous for its safety features and the | | | | The new Touran is now available for test drive at |
| new model takes it a step further with its standard | | | | Belgard Volkswagen. Interested buyers may try to |
| front, side and head airbags as well as ABS and ESP | | | | contact Geraldine Browne or any of the team at |
| short for Electronic Stabilization Programme that | | | | 4049999. |
| comes with a counter-steering feature that can | | | | |