VW's new Touareg Executive Edition sparks up the market

Managing director of Volkswagen Import, announces the launch of the Volkswagen 2017 Touareg Executive Edition at the foot of Changbai Mountain in Jilin province, on Aug 18, 2016. [Hao Yan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Volkswagen has made another strong move in China's growing premium sports utility market by launching the Touareg Executive Edition.

Volkswagen Import China launched the new leading edge, mid-size SUV at a suggested retail price of 864,900 yuan ($131,050) on Thursday at the foot of Changbai Mountain in Jilin province.

The car's stunning R-line front grille, which seamlessly connects to the L-shaped LED day-time running light, immediately expresses the model's new identity. The four-way adjustable air suspension system with Electronic Damper Control increases the SUV's water-wading height to 58 centimeters, and ensures a beautiful ride in all of the four drive modes.

The SUV is capable of driving on a surface tilt of 35 degrees, and both approaching and departing angles up to 30 degrees.

Passengers will be able to see enjoy the wide open skies scenery thanks to the nearly 1.5 by 1 meter large panoramic moon roof as they sit in the luxurious Nappa leather lounge seats surrounded by windows blocking 65 percent of the light.

The four air bags for the front seats, a lap air bag for the driver and two air curtains for the second row of seats safeguard everyone in this SUV. The car also has an electronic stability program (ESP), an anti-locking brake system (ABS).

Spec

Power: 3-liter, 4-cyl, V6 TSI, 235 kW, 440 Nm, 8-speed Tiptronic automatic

Size: 4.8 x 2 x 1.7 m, 2.89 m wheelbase

Chasis: 4Motion AWD,

Speed: 0-100 km/h in 7 sec, 235 km/h top

Economy: 10.2 liter/100 km