Volkswagen Touareg Returns To Malaysia Market With The Highest R-Line Version

Volkswagen Touareg R-Line. (Doc. Volkswagen Group)

JAKARTA - Absent for a decade, Volkswagen has again presented the Touareg model to the Malaysian market. The manufacturer introduced a facelift version of the third generation R-Line variant. Not only that, this car is also confirmed to be one of the locally assembled vehicles by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM).

Reporting from Paultan, Wednesday, March 13, this car has a dimensions of 4,878 mm, a width of 1,984 mm, and a height of 1,702 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,894 mm, which is larger than before. However, this SUV managed to reduce its weight by up to 106 kg thanks to material construction with 48 percent aluminum and 52 percent high-tech steel.

This latest Touareg maintains Volkswagen's signature design language with a larger front goal and width that blends with the headlights, so its identity remains thick. The car is also equipped with advanced lighting from the IQ matrix front light.Light HD LED which consists of more than 38,000 micro, with 19,000 of them on the far light side.

In the R-Line variant, Touareg gets a large bottom grip with a wide air entry channel for radiator cooling. The back looks more sporty with a large back diffuser and twin trapium exhaust. The side is equipped with a 20-inch dual-tone rim with a five-stop pattern.

Moving to the interior, the SUV is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument screen and a 15-inch touch screen display connected to air conditioning control as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity features. In addition, Touareg R-Line is also equipped with a number of standard features, such as start buttons, four-zone automatic temperature controllers, 30-color lighting, 360-degree camera, and hands-free backdoors.

Built on the MLB Evo platform, the SUV is powered by a 340 ps turbocharged V6 3.5 liter engine capable of generating power and a 450 Nm torque with an all-wheel drive system and eight automatic acceleration transmission.

By presenting a variety of advanced features and sporty styles, Volkswagen Touareg R-Line is sold for 472,272 ringgit (equivalent to Rp1.57 billion) for the Malaysian market.