The Volkswagen Touareg R is now open for ordering in the UK with prices for the firm’s most powerful production car ever starting from £71,995.
Producing 462hp, the Touareg R plug-in hybrid is capable of 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds – less than half a second slower than the Golf R hyper-hatch.
Yet thanks to the combination of a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and powerful electric motor – plus a 14.3kWh battery – the Touareg R delivers official WLTP combined fuel consumption of 94.2mpg.
CO2 emissions are 67g/km (easily the lowest in the Touareg line-up) and the pure electric driving range is 28 miles.
Charging the battery takes 2.5 hours at a public charger, and 8.5 hours using a three-pin domestic plug.
Head of marketing Sarah Cox said the high-performance Touareg R is “not only fun and fast to drive, but also capable of ultra-low emissions in everyday situations.
“In fact – as a latest generation plug-in hybrid – its battery capacity allows enough electric-only range to cover the entire daily commute for many drivers.”
Touareg R design
The R makeover sees the range-topping Touareg gain bespoke front and rear bumpers, gloss rear diffuser and 22-inch diamond-turned wheels.
There are R badges front and rear, plus black grille, mirror caps and window trim, while the tail lamps are darkened.
Impressively, the Touareg R can tow 3.5 tonnes and an optional electronic tow bar is available.
Inside, there are diamond-quilted seats with contrast blue stitching, R steering wheel and illuminated R-branded scuff plates.
The launch of the Touareg R follows the new Golf R in late 2021 and the Tiguan R last month.
Coming soon will be yet another new R variant – the Arteon R.
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