2012 Volkswagen Touareg Overview
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I visited my dealer in early December to look at a 2011 left over. After driving a Midnight Blue 2012 I decided to trade-in my 2009 Tiguan for the 2012 Touareg. I have previously owned other "high line" vehicles from Acura, Lexus, and Infinity ... but none come close to the new Touareg - yes it IS a "high line" vehicle (and I bought the Sport version!). Build quality is amazing, design is amazing, materials are amazing, ride is amazing. This is one well built vehicle.
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Available Volkswagen Touareg 2012 Submodel Types: SUV, Diesel, Hybrid
Available Trims: V6 Wolfsburg Edition, V6, V6 Sport w/Technology, V6 Executive, V8, VR6 Lux, VR6 Sport, V6 Sport, V6 Lux, VR6 FSI, TDI Sport, V10 TDI, Hybrid, TDI Executive, VR6 Executive, VR6 Sport w/Technology
Exterior Colors: Pure White, Deep Black Metallic, Moonlight Blue, Canyon Gray Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Black Uni, Black, Campanella White, Cool Silver Metallic, Shadow Blue Metallic, Deep Red Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Offroad Gray, Reed Green, Reflex Silver, Toffee Brown Metallic, Black Oak Brown Metallic, Blue Silver, Colorado Red, Colorado Red Metallic, Reed Green Metallic, Sand Gold Metallic, Wheat Beige Metallic, Alaska Gray Metallic, Dark Flint Metallic, Galapagos Gray Metallic, Offroad Gray Metallic, Venetian Green Metallic
Interior Colors: Black Anthracite leather, Black Anthracite leatherette, Cornsilk Beige leatherette, Gray/Black leather, Black Anthracite Vienna leather, Pure Beige , Cornsilk Beige leather, Pure Beige leather, Kristal Gray leather, Anthracite leather, Kristal Gray , Pure Beige leatherette, Saddle Brown Vienna leather, Anthracite leatherette, Terracotta Brown Vienna leather, Terracotta Brown leather
Popular Features: 6000lb Towing Capacity, AWD/4WD, Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Heated seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Trip Computer, Power Driver Seat, Tire Pressure Warning, Sunroof/Moonroof, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, Post-collision safety system, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Upgraded Headlights, USB Inputs, Navigation, Leather Seats, Back-up camera, Parking sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Keyless Entry/Start, Towing Hitch, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Cooled Seats, Automatic Emergency Braking, 360-degree camera
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8, 10 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (recommended), premium unleaded (required), diesel
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, four wheel drive
