"0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds"... Volkswagen launches 'Touareg 4.0 TDI' with V8 engine in Korea

Volkswagen SUV with the Most Powerful Maximum Torque of 91.8 kg·m
Equipped with 'Night Vision' Detecting Animal Body Temperature up to 130m Distance

3rd Generation New Touareg V8 (Photo by Volkswagen Korea)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Volkswagen Korea officially launched the flagship sports utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with a V8 engine, the ‘New Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI,’ on the 20th and has begun full-scale sales.

The new Volkswagen Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI delivers powerful driving performance with its explosive 4.0ℓ V8 engine. Among Volkswagen SUV models sold in the Korean market, the V8 TDI engine produces the strongest maximum torque of 91.8 kg·m and 421 horsepower, combined with an all-wheel-drive system and an 8-speed automatic transmission, providing excellent performance in any situation, whether low-speed driving in the city, high-speed driving on the highway, or rough off-road conditions. It takes only 4.9 seconds to accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h.

To ensure driving stability, features such as active roll stabilization and an all-wheel steering system have been installed. The latest air suspension, which helps provide a comfortable ride, is also equipped.

Night Vision equipped in the 3rd generation new Touareg V8 (Photo by Volkswagen Korea)

Notably, the ‘Night Vision’ function, which uses an infrared camera to detect the body temperature of people and animals up to 130 meters ahead to identify potential hazards, has been installed for the first time in a Volkswagen model through the R-Line model. It provides audiovisual warnings to the driver via the digital cockpit or head-up display, while the brake assist system prepares to apply maximum braking force immediately.

All models come standard with 'IQ.Light - LED Matrix Headlights.' Volkswagen regards this system as one of the most advanced headlight systems currently available. It combines intelligent light modes and dynamic light assist to illuminate a wider area more brightly without affecting other drivers on the road. This enhances safety during nighttime driving and reduces driver fatigue. Additionally, it provides a design effect that makes the front of the Touareg V8 look stronger and more sophisticated.

The new Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI comes standard with next-generation air suspension adjustable according to driving mode, next-generation anti-roll bars (active roll stabilization), and all-wheel steering (four-wheel steering system) for both front and rear wheels.

IQ.Light-LED Matrix Headlights equipped on the 3rd generation new Touareg V8 (Photo by Volkswagen Korea)

Furthermore, a 12.3-inch digital cockpit is also standard, seamlessly connected to a 15-inch Discover Premium TFT touchscreen to help the driver check the vehicle’s status at a glance. The Danish Dynaudio sound system with a maximum output of 730W, 12+1 speakers, and 7.1 Dolby sound Dynaudio Consequence system is also applied.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are also standard across the entire lineup.

The prices for the new Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI Prestige and Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI R-Line are 121,614,000 KRW and 125,560,000 KRW, respectively.

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