what microphone do you use? - it sounds so present and close

Never? Do you remember the revolution of golf from 4 to 5? It was just a whole new platform which still be used for practicality and aerodynamics. I own a golf gt 170 and it's still wonderful car to drive

@@user-de5ti6er7c the golfs are nice, i dont find the newer designs like the tiguan or passat appealing...the jetta had appeal, but was a very feminine design imo

​@@user-de5ti6er7cthe twincharger? You've done well to keep it alive this long!

@@eponymous7910 yes exactly I had only for trips and now I have done 19000 klm and it's rocking

This is basically a copy of the Audi Q8's interior, so any bits from Audi making it into a VW are always a plus.

Interior was nice except for the god awful touch controls for even the basic must have functions. I was more concerned about the front signal indicators. They looked very small and thin. And looked like it was difficult to see them during daytime, especially with that shiny chrome grill near it, on sunny days :(

Umm... No. No VW-branded vehicle belongs anywhere near the word 'premium' - not with those chintzy plastic interiors and poor drive trains.

@@biggeststeppa1 Have you seen the interiors on new BMW models? If you think the Arteon and Touareg are chintzy just sit in a new 5 Series and you'll see how far cost cutting really goes.

Or even yet look at current Mercedes models.. The interior quality and materials there is insanely bad compared to what you would expect

German manufacturers in general are in somewhat of a crisis. I recently was on the market for a new car and I was pretty disappointed with what the Germans had to offer.

I agree here. I think Volkswagen needs to bring back the spirit of Piech, giving us three classes of vehicles: Everyday economy vehicles like the Jetta and Golf, ID branded vehicles and premium vehicles like the GLI/GTI, Arteon, Touareg, and R

Good idea!

Please Thomas😂

And by that we don’t mean merging 10 of the previous reviews into one looong video 😂 A huge fan here btw

@@confectionerthegreat7060 Yeah this 😅. Small 15-20 min videos on long term owned/ driven vehicles with emphasis on reliability and practicality would be great!

Thanks my friend!

My sentiments as well. Thank you. I know VW wants us to go to Audi though. Smh

Not eligible for PHEV tax credits, so it's too expensive for a VW, and would cannibalize Q7 sales. That's why WV created the Atlas for the NA market. Pity, as the size is better for urban NA drivers.

Yeah, it's a shame it got killed off in 2017. The Atlas was a downgrade.

@@noobeenautAin’t that the truth. I test drove the Atlas, it is horrendous. The build quality is terrible and the handling is underwhelming. I have my eye out for the CAYENNE or Q8.

Good to see car play is fullscreen now. Can we update our older Touareg software to this UI?

I dont think this will be possible

@@autogefuehl I agree. I think this is the lost value in the innovision system, if it become obsolete mid-generation.

You do have regen, but effectively it isnt that useful

I disagree. It's this channel's quirky opening line.

😁

Happy new year m8!

Spring smth i guess!

Touareg indeed not

Atlas replaced the Touareg for North America. It was always a tough sell for the NA market, Touareg was too expense for the size. Atlas is what most Americans want, big and competitively priced with American midsized SUVs.

@@igeekone All the reviewers are saying the detuned Golf engine is torquey and powerful enough. I wish they offered 50% more hp + torque. Interior updates are very Mid, but it is competitively priced below competition.

Yeah it’s because they have very limited resources in Germany and their press department hardly works with online media

​@@autogefuehl thanks, still hoping to see an exclusive cross or platinum outback on this channel

Just checked the previous model (R spec) and there the measurement is over 180cm. Possibly shorter here due to the front seat automatically shifting back when exiting? Link to Touareg R review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/arZdaZx-tNWVnac.html&ab_channel=Autogef%C3%BChl

You mean V6? They never had a V8 TDI. Rather a V10 TDI.

Maybe in your country

cheeres m8 !

Huh?? The Touareg isn't available for the US market. Unless you are referring to the brand and not the model. The Touareg has usually been fairly solid though 🤷

Q7 has more space that’s main difference: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp9pgt2K3a-de40.htmlsi=gW1jOaAIjUHaFglT

I thought there is an option to turn it off in the infotainment system?

Have to agree: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fb5jacel27yle4E.htmlsi=61AGGIMfDbEHc8he

Certainly would agree when it comes to driving performance/experience that the X5 50e is the better plug-in hybrid, just as long as you can avoid the drive-train / OS software issues such as number of buyers of this model are encountering since the LCI upgrade from the 45e. But generally in terms of finish/styling/equipment, don’t think the X5 feels more luxurious or premium than the Touareg with the interior improvements that this facelift model has, assuming both to be specced to a comparable level. Rather the difference is a matter of taste or preference, and whilst acknowledging the benefit of the Sensafin seats offered in the X5, the styling of it IMO a little fussy and just a bit pretentious with those fake front side air vents and semi fake exhaust pipes not joined to/fully a part of the exhaust system as on the Touareg. And the X5 is rather let down/compromised by cost cutting measures such as no longer (in the LCI) having comfort access on rear doors, nor for a while now mechanism in the rear load area to fold rear sears, nor reclining rear seats, and front seat ventilation that is quite weak. Moreover the Touareg is a quieter, better insulated vehicle and more capable off road with greater wading depth and more practical with features such as doors that extend down over the sills so you don’t get your trousers dirty on alighting from it! Lights also seem to be superior on the Touareg, which in any case, as well as all the tech options that the X5 offers, has the option of Night Vision which you can’t get on an X5. And whilst the list price of the X5 50e is similar to the Plug-in Hybrid Touareg - the R that is, not the model tested here which is the entry level Plug-in Hybrid - the reality in the UK at least is that across the range the Touareg works out to be less expensive than the X5 with a comparable level of equipment, taking into account also VW manufacturer’s deposit contribution (none from BMW currently) and level of dealership discounting respectively.

Yeah i agree ..only tdi.

V8 TDI...

V10 😂

cheers ! keep following !

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@@autogefuehl My friend you will never save environment with leather alternatives, think just how much CO2 and energy is needed to build , equip and run factory for synthetic textile. People need to travel to work and yes whole factories (in 3rd world countries run on coal ) were build just for this purpose but you can cherry-pick everything I guess... It is up to you what you beveling in ... I fully respect that

Manufacturers have the exact CO2 calculations. It is 85 % less CO2. However to me, the Co2 is the side-effect. Main aspect is sparing animal lives and not paying to have animals tortured and slaughtered

But still kinda cool and not like chinese toy

VW is taking that seriously for their EVs, not for the rest..

Probably due to target customer preferences. I expect more electric drivers care about avoiding animal products, where luxury diesel/petrol SUV drivers prefer real leather.