Touran VW introduces face-lifted Touran

[Vivaki]

• Face-lifted MPV may appear at Paris Motor Show
• New grille; engines remain unchanged
• VW will show new coupe concept at show, too

http://whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=221597

 

[Yperion]

First of all i 'm not a fan of VW's crome grille and i also hate the fact that they are changing/facelifting their models so often lately. Surely VW is currently at No1 in sales across Europe but that policy with early facelifts will backfire sooner or later.

 

[Yperion]

Source: Autoblog.nl

 

[Snake Vargas]

What's that? VW's new Anti-Bird-Tronic?

(or perhaps testing for radio antenna locations, or for aerodynamics, even though a closed wind tunnel might be better)?

Funny - looks like a Polo front with Golf Sportline wheels. Ah well.

 

[Mr. M]

Mmm. I guess I like it. But it isn't necessary, as what Yannis has said.

 

[bmer]

I like that facelifted Touran. It looks fresh and more appealing.

What's that? VW's new Anti-Bird-Tronic?

LOL!

 

[Yperion]

I like that facelifted Touran. It looks fresh and more appealing.

That is only a photoshop of the current model. Nothing official yet.

The proper title for the thread should be "Facelifed VW Passat spy shots" or something.

 

[siko]

More pics and info here @ autoblog.com

 

[Yperion]

The interior seems improved in the plastic quality. My feelings about the exterior are mixed , looks updated but not necessarily better.

 

[Giannis]

I am not a fan of the crome grill either, Yannis. But here it works fine..

plastics seem to be good, but i would like the design to be less classic. something new!

 

[wltsm]

I not sure the update looks so much better, it still is a very plan design!

Surely this means the F/L Golf isn't that far away?

 

[wltsm]

If you’re struggling to park your MPV, VW has the answer: one that parks itself.

If you specify ParkAssist, the Touran will steer its way into a parking space for you. VW claims it will do so in less than fifteen seconds.

VW has refreshed the car’s styling, though you need keen eyesight to spot it. The exterior metal has had mild tweaks front and rear, whilst the interior features new fabrics. Equipment has been bolstered so that you don’t have to go so far up the trim levels to get an MP3-playing sound system or semi-automatic air conditioning.

The current Touran’s diesel engine range has just expanded to include the 167bhp unit from the Golf and VW’s innovative 138bhp Twincharger unit.

New for the refreshed Touran will be the Twincharger engine in 167bhp tune. The car will be on sale in the UK in the first quarter of next year.

Source = Autocar

 

[Giannis]

If you’re struggling to park your MPV, VW has the answer: one that parks itself.

If you specify ParkAssist, the Touran will steer its way into a parking space for you. VW claims it will do so in less than fifteen seconds.

i don't think that this future will be availiable. Every car maker has a similar future, but you can't get it with your car. I mean there is no car out there that can park itself, even if you pray to God.

Anyway, i think that it is a very usefull future, but as Osna said once, "If you can't parallel park, then you can't drive at all"

 

[wltsm]

Anyway, i think that it is a very usefull future, but as Osna said once, "If you can't parallel park, then you can't drive at all"

So that's most women then!!

 

[Snake Vargas]

Cheap shot?

Anyhow, this feature is included in the press release. I suppose it's for real, then. I think the Japanese have had something like this for a while now, though - but I'm not sure whether it's sales-ready, but whatever.

Not a bad vehicle, I guess, if you gotta seat seven. I'll be hoping VW bring the Touran here - now, or come the new model - or people who want seven seats, smallish and non-SUV might be faced with the prospect of having a Citroen C4 Picasso or something. New or not, I'm still not that keen on PSA cars, nor French ones in general. Holden aren't bringing the Zafira in anymore, and SUVs aren't everyone's cup of tea.

 

[NarutoRamen]

So that's most women then!!

naa aaa...my mom can driver better then you LOL

ok, on a serious note...dude watch what you say or i'll be forced to show this to your mom..LOL

Anyways...I kind of like it. I don't know why I like it, I just like it. Don't get me wrong but it kind of reminds me of the last generation honda CRV...please don't ask me why because I DON'T KNOW why...LOL

 

[phaeton]

I don't mind facelift Touran but I prefer pre-facelift version I don't care if pre-facelift is boring it has a German look to it thats all I need