The Urban Desert

Volkswagen Touareg mini-test

The first thing that struck this driver on entering the Volkswagen Touareg wasn't the neat paint job, simple yet attractive interior layout, (including the cockpit dials) or even the neat push-button Start (we'd gotten used to that from BMW.
It was the sweet - no check that, very sweet - driving position and feel. It was the kind of feel that calls to mind a Sunday afternoon (or late night) in one's favourite couch or sofa - only that this sofa generates over 230 hp.
The Touareg felt great as it was standing still, and it felt pretty darn good during our brief run down tothe end of S Camp Road and back to the VW/Audi showroom. And it moves pretty good too. The Toaureg won't win you any cred on the drag run (remember, it's an SUV, and not the Cayenne) but acceleration was smooth and handling at the higher end of the speedometer remained very driver friendly.
We'd have likedto have taken the Touareg over a greater diversity of terrain (maybe it will better jsutify its 7.6m price tag), but we think it can retian that great ride even on the city's off-roads.
Truth is, we can't wait for the Touareg's 'little sister' the Tiguan, scheduled to hit the Jamaican road sometime in June.
Stay tuned.