| For most people, the idea of a Chelsea tractor having | | | | into band K for road tax, meaning a saving of |
| a green makeover may seem a bit of a waste of | | | | £190 annually. |
| time, Volkswagen however has pushed ahead and | | | | Despite these improvements in fuel economy and the |
| added the Touareg to its BlueMotion range. With Co2 | | | | reduction in Co2 emissions, the performance figures |
| emissions trimmed back and improved fuel economy | | | | for the Touareg BlueMotion haven't suffered to any |
| figures the Touareg is one of the first cars in its class | | | | major degree. 0 - 62 mph is achieved in 8.5 seconds |
| to drop below the 225 g/km mark, which in itself is a | | | | and if you keep your foot firmly planted the luxury 4 x |
| major achievement, as previously the only large 4 x | | | | 4 will top out at a respectable 126 mph. |
| 4's below this magic figure were Hybrids. | | | | As with all models in the Touareg range standard |
| As with the other cars in the BlueMotion range this has | | | | specification is good and the BlueMotion is no |
| been achieved by making some aerodynamic tweaks, | | | | exception. Both the BlueMotion and BlueMotion SE |
| lowering the suspension by 25mm, the use of low | | | | have the 4XMOTION all-wheel-drive system that is |
| rolling resistance tyres and an optimised 3.0-litre V6 TDI | | | | linked to an Electronic Differential Lock, an Electronic |
| common rail diesel engine including a more efficient | | | | Stabilisation Programme,and hill start with hill descent |
| alternator. The Touareg BlueMotion also makes use of | | | | assist. Six airbags, cruise control, a leather multifunction |
| a regenerative braking system to charge the battery | | | | steering wheel and newly designed 17-inch 'Makalu' |
| whilst the vehicle is in motion, further reducing the | | | | alloy wheels (18-inch 'Valley' alloys on the SE) are also |
| workload on the engine and as a consequence fuel | | | | fitted as standard. In addition to the 18-inch alloys the |
| consumption is improved by almost four miles per | | | | BlueMotion SE also benefits from 2 Zone electronic |
| gallon - 34mpg as opposed to 30.4mpg. Emissions too | | | | climate control, touch screen satellite navigation, heated |
| are improved with the Touareg BlueMotion emitting 219 | | | | front seats, 'Cricket' leather upholstery and walnut |
| g/km, down from 244 g/km. As a result of these | | | | wood interior trim. |
| figures the BlueMotion variant of the Touareg drops | | | | |