DEATH VALLEY, California — Volkswagen has already begun working on the next-generation Touareg, and based on this engineering test mule, numerous changes are in the works.
Although the Touareg prototype is covered largely with the current Touareg's sheet metal, intrepid spy photographers were able to quickly measure the prototype, proving that the familiar body is hiding a new lengthened wheelbase. At 114 inches, the new Touareg's wheelbase looks to be approximately 2 inches longer than the current model's.
The face of the Touareg mule uses the headlights and lower chin of the current model, but its grille is slightly different, as are the three front air intakes that stretch across the front bumper. How much of this grille setup points to the new Touareg's design is unknown.
The VW's cabin shows a standard Touareg interior, minus many of the current model's electronic bits. Strangely, the mule is outfitted with an Audi steering wheel, whose presence is unclear.
What this means to you: The all-new Touareg is in the early stages of development, and production is likely at least three years away. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
Although the Touareg prototype is covered largely with the current Touareg's sheet metal, intrepid spy photographers were able to quickly measure the prototype, proving that the familiar body is hiding a new lengthened wheelbase. At 114 inches, the new Touareg's wheelbase looks to be approximately 2 inches longer than the current model's.
The face of the Touareg mule uses the headlights and lower chin of the current model, but its grille is slightly different, as are the three front air intakes that stretch across the front bumper. How much of this grille setup points to the new Touareg's design is unknown.
The VW's cabin shows a standard Touareg interior, minus many of the current model's electronic bits. Strangely, the mule is outfitted with an Audi steering wheel, whose presence is unclear.
What this means to you: The all-new Touareg is in the early stages of development, and production is likely at least three years away. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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