Test drive Volkswagen Touareg 2007 - 2010 SUV
Improving the gene pool
The first acquaintance with the updated all -around Volkswagen took place in the Winter Moscow Region, the second on the ancient land of nomads in Africa. Maxim Sachkov went to meet with Tuaregs. More recently, a colleague was running up by the updated, the very first Volkswagen in Russia in Snow Moscow Region (ZR, 2007, No. 3). The meeting, however, was short, but left a very pleasant impression. The current rendezvous is longer and circumstances, moreover, in absolutely contrasting conditions. Outside the windows of Tuareg North Africa.
Fresh blood As nomads constantly change their place of residence, so cars must be updated to warm up the interest of the buyer. According to developers, in Tuareg 2007 about 2300 new details. A frame of chromium around radiator grilles appeared on the nose, the block-framents squinted cunningly, bumers took a different shape. The mirrors became more streamlined, and a new spoiler settled at the stern. The lanterns were decorated with fashionable LEDs and light tinting.
A strong wind with the rain (in the winter in Tunisia this happens) I drove into the Tuareg salon and here is something new. Here, for example, is a large display on the central console. It displays both the picture from the rear view camera, and the funny three -dimensional schedule of navigation and other systems, even in case, an electronic compass. Now in the desert you certainly will not get lost.
Naturally, new materials appeared in the decoration, but I think it is as boring to talk about them as wander through the sands from one oasis to another. It is better to make a tunisa tour accompanied by almost Aboriginal. On a solid basis
Perhaps this is the African country closest to Europe, including spirit. In the capital, modern high -rise buildings, large shops, citizens in jeans and jackets, even flower beds with flowers along the edges of the roads. Sometimes you even forget that you are in Africa. Moreover, the entire European set is harmoniously intertwined with the characteristic attractions of another world, the Muslim mosque, white buildings with blue windows, oriental bazaars. And, by the way, the new Tuareg is also very similar to this country: after all, it perfectly combines two opposite qualities of a car and all -terrain vehicles.
However, the car on the road is almost no different from its predecessor. But there were additional technical tricks that increase safety and comfort. For example, active cruise control supports the speed specified by the driver (from 30 to 200 km/h) and the distance (no more than 200 m) to the car that goes ahead. For a long time, Pokykoye buttons on the steering wheel, I tried to turn on the wise option and when I almost defeated it, a taxi from the left row to the right was heard right in front of my nose. This is our way! Maybe in vain, active cruise control was included in the list of options for the Russian market, especially since he knows how to slow down to a complete stop, but half-hearted (up to 0.4 G). The driver should still press the pedal on the floor. From many troubles can save Front Scan (literally scanning space in front). The system will warn, only only notice the danger, and first with sound and light, then with short sensitive shocks, grabbing the brakes and at the same time preparing for an emergency stop. Fortunately, this assistant did not have to use the services.
In my hands, Tuareg with the most powerful V10 diesel engine. By the way, a 2.5-liter five-cylinder (from $ 54 thousand) and a 3-liter V6 diesel engine (from $ 61.5 thousand), as well as three gasoline engines 6-cylinder (from $ 66.4 thousand, will also be installed on the all-tribe. ), an eight with direct injection (from $ 85.5 thousand) and W12. A good unit is the one whose work you do not notice. The diesel V10 dutifully hits at low speeds, while we make our way through the city crowd, and having escaped to the expanse, quickly gives others to understand who is the master in the house. A six -speed automatic Tipstronics automatic box smoothly jumps on the steps, reacting with a freely to the gas pedal. Such a machine will be prescribed to the rest of the engines; An alternative to some will be a 6-speed mechanics.
Near the machine gun selector, an adaptive suspension switch was felt. He clicked the wheel for a long time, trying to catch the difference between sports and comfort, so it seemed insignificant. As a result, having confused, he threw a useless occupation, trusting in an automatic regime. The combination of implacable
According to the pointer, they turned onto the road with an unsteady coating. Hmm, on such an off-road, if neatly, you will pass in a passenger car. Sightly, he envied a colleague who managed to try up the updated Tuareg until the official presentation on a specially prepared highway. And the tires on my alternate are good only for the highway, and outside the asphalt they quickly clog with dirt, so that the car begins to disagree from side to side. It’s a pity, but Tuareg will not have to show all your all -terrain qualities. Although even in such a site he managed to flaunt a giant road clearance (air suspension increases it to 300 mm) and good geometric cross -country ability, painful motors and clearly working electronics, including the new ABS Plus, which reduces the braking distance on gravel by 20%.
Modern Tuares were divided into two groups. Some settled in cities and villages, others still wander around the desert. In German relatives, the genes of those and others live comfortably, both among civilization and outside of it ... Tuareg-Recordsman
The all -terrain vehicle from Volkswagen became famous not only for the fact that in four years he won the trust of 300 thousand buyers. He has several curious records. He participated in the Grand Challenge competition for completely autonomous machines. The driver at the wheel was not a Tuareg robot on a 210-kilometer segment controlled himself. The eyes of the camera, radars and laser systems transmitted information to the seven control units, the engine commanding, the steering mechanism and brakes. In addition, on the account of the Tuareg-Alpinist, a car recorder in the Chilean Andes, he rose 6081 m (see photo). And at the British airfield, Dansfold, the German All-tribe flashed athletic power, taking 155-ton Boeing 747 to bexir.
They say that the gene pool of African Tuaregs from generation to generation only improved. Put quotation marks, replace Africa with Germany is also fair!
Maxim Sachkov
A source: The magazine "Driving"
