| As some may know, the Volkswagen Touareg was | | | | disconnect its batter, and shut off the fuel supply with |
| the company’s first official four-wheel drive SUV | | | | its high-powered components. It also calls OnStar |
| which was built in hopes of being the leader in SUV | | | | directly following a crash. |
| design. Introduced in 2004, this two and a half ton SUV | | | | 5. While reducing emissions greatly, the 6-speed |
| is a heavy hitter in this growing SUV market with | | | | automatic transmission improves both acceleration and |
| thanks to its innovative design and state-of-the-art | | | | fuel economy. |
| VW Parts. But what makes this VW SUV so unique? | | | | 6. This 6-speed transmission comes with a “sports |
| Take a look. | | | | shift” and a “regular” mode as well as an |
| 1. The air suspension package which comes standard | | | | auto manual gate that allows drivers to choose their |
| on the V-10 version works to automatically raise or | | | | own gears. |
| lower your vehicle for ground clearance. It also | | | | 7. This is a luxury sedan that can handle any off-road |
| regulates your speed under these road conditions and | | | | condition even with its uni-body frame. |
| can be adjusted to control manually. | | | | 8. All models offer awesome departure angles, some |
| 2. All models come with the “4Motion permanent | | | | up to 34 degrees. |
| all-wheel drive system” that evenly splits the torque | | | | 9. There is a built-in rechargeable flashlight added to |
| between the rear and front axels. Depending on road | | | | the center console for convenience. |
| conditions, it can shift up to 100% of the power to | | | | 10. The Touareg comes with a “hill ascent” as |
| either one of the axels. It also includes low-range | | | | well as “descent” feature that keeps you from |
| gearing which is extremely beneficial for off-roading. | | | | rolling back on steep inclines and descending hills at a |
| 3. The VW Touareg is the first SUV to offer two | | | | slower rate without wearing down your brakes. |
| engines with more than just eight cylinders. | | | | 11. The navigation system is CD based, which is |
| 4. This SUV comes loaded with Volkswagen’s | | | | readable on all of the continental US and fixes its |
| Intelligent Crash Response System which will | | | | errors faster than most GPSs can. |
| automatically lock your doors in the event of a collision, | | | | |