We are not used to hearing positive stories about recent new auto supplies – just the opposite.
But in some good news for potential buyers of the premium SUV, more than 1000 people are in demand Volkswagen Touaregs locked to the company’s showrooms in the second half of 2022.
The company says it has “negotiated Touareg volume-priority” with headquarters in order to ensure the flow of high-margin models from the Slovak plant, and thus make the potential for annual sales. Its 2022 is on par with the previous two models. many years.
Demand for Touaregs has now easily outstripped supply – an issue that affects countless pricier heavy SUVs across the market today.
To put in the context of this surplus of about 1000 Touareg units, Volkswagen only delivered 199 of them to buyers in the first 4 months of 2022. The company sold 1261 units in total in 2021 and 1202 units in 2020.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Manager Michal Szaniecki said the arrival of top SUVs meant that “for the first time in this generation of Touaregs”, the company had forecast supply to roughly match demand – is still pegged at annual sales of more than 2000 units.
“These are the ‘green shoots’ that our dealers and customers are looking for, and we are continuing to pursue additional numbers for Australia with other vehicle lines,” he said.
“We thank our customers for their patience as we navigate wide-ranging supply challenges, and we can’t wait to welcome more happy – and loyal – new customers to Touareg theirs before the new year.”
Volkswagen Australia’s nationwide sales are down 35.8% this year to 7846 units, well below the recent average for the automaker. The company raised this issue due to the tight supply from its various vehicle sources.
Meanwhile, the next development of Touareg will be the arrival of Volkswagen Touareg CHEAPThe brand’s first plug-in hybrid goes on sale here, with pre-orders available through the end of 2022.
However, delivery was postpone until 2023, was originally scheduled for later this year. In particular, this model is in high demand in Europe, where CO2 regulations drive buyer habits.
The Touareg R’s V6 PHEV petrol powertrain makes 340kW and 700Nm, its battery allows for an EV-only 47km range, it keeps the familiar 3500kg of pulling power and cuts the 0 to 100km/h time down to zero. 5.1 seconds.
It will join the existing Touareg 170TDI, 210TDI Elegance and 210TDI R-Line, priced from $87,990, $106,990 and $116,290, respectively, before on-road costs.
All use a turbocharged V6 diesel engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission, with the ‘4Motion’ all-wheel drive system. Underneath, the Touareg shares much with the more expensive Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne, as they all sit on VW’s MLB Evo platform.
