VW Touareg Mixture: Novel double agent shots!
We found new spy shots of the upcoming VW Touareg Hybrid. Have . look!
VW’. hybrid hardware will combine the new 333 horsepower supercharged 3.0. TSI .6 from the Audi .4 with ..38 kW electric motor sandwiched between the engine and an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. Add it all up and you get . total output of 374 horses and 406 lb-ft of torque, sufficient to push the heavy Touareg to 60 in under seven seconds and pull up to 7,700 pounds while returning . combined rating of 26 miles per gallon.
Expect the introduction of the hybrid powertrain to closely follow the introduction of the next-generation Touareg for the 2011 model year. Included in the refresh will reportedly be . revised front fascia,.. new third row of seats and ..300 kilogram (660 pound) weight reduction.
