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  Volkswagen Golf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Volkswagen had acquired the Ingolstadt Company in 1964 from Daimler-Benz, and crucially gained access to Audi's expertise in water-cooled engines and front wheel drive which were needed to produce a new generation of Volkswagens.
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 Volkswagen Touran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV based on a vertically stretched 5th generation of the Volkswagen Golf and sold in Europe.
The diesel model of the Volkswagen Touran gets a significantly higher reading for miles per gallon, shown on the vehicle's Multi-Functional display during operation.
The Touran was also as a base model for the new generation of Volkswagen's commercial vehicle (Caddy Mk 2).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/VW_Touran   (271 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The maximum load capacity of the seven-seat Touran - with passenger seats removed (centre row) and folded (rearmost row) - is 1913 litres, and the five-seater with second row removed can carry 1989 litres.
The Touran's bodyshell is a composite steel structure, galvanised in all key areas, and assembled by laser-welding.
The Touran is 4391mm long, which is actually 6mm shorter than the current Golf estate, but 60mm wider at 1794mm.
www.tiscali.co.uk /motoring/roadtests/roadtests/fact2/913.html   (445 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran for US and Canadian Markets Petition
We, the Undersigned, hereby petition Volkswagen of America and Volkswagen of Canada to offer the new Volkswagen Touran in the United States and Canadian markets.
First the size of the Touran is small, about the size of the current Jetta in length.
The Volkswagen Touran for US and Canadian Markets Petition to Volkswagen of America, Volkswagen of Canada was created by and written by Donavan J. Harris.
www.petitiononline.com /touran/petition.html   (355 words)

  
 The AA:
While the Touran is unlikely to win many awards for original thinking or radical design, it does seem particularly well suited to life as a family vehicle and feels like a professionally-executed, high quality product.
Volkswagen claims the Touran is a value for money proposition, and it's possible to make a case in this regard given its advanced construction, but the hard facts and figures suggest this is one of the more expensive MPVs on offer.
VW claims there are 'up to 39 storage possibilities' in the Touran, which is a roundabout way of saying there are lots of nooks and crannies scattered throughout the cabin.
www.theaa.com /allaboutcars/cartestreports/2004096.html   (1263 words)

  
 What's New - 23 August 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volkswagen has revealed the first details of its forthcoming compact MPV, the Touran.
The second MPV from Volkswagen, following the larger Sharan, is a strong, individual design based on the platform of the next generation Golf.
Notable features of the Touran – which is 4390 mm long, 1790 mm wide and 1630 mm high – include a highly versatile interior layout that can be specified with seven seats.
www.cardesignnews.com /news/2002/020823cruise-touran-srx   (564 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran (2003-) - 4Car Road Test from Channel 4 - Fact File
The Touran wasthe first Volkswagen vehicle to appear on the all-new Golf platform (chassis structure and basic underpinnings).
Volkswagen says that the Touran "is notable for its smooth body surfaces and unity of design".
Introduction The Touran is Volkswagen's answer to the Vauxhall Zafira, Renault Scen...
www.channel4.com /4car/road-tests/V/volkswagen/touran03-/touran03--factfile-1.html   (495 words)

  
 The Volkswagen Touran   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The versatile interior of the Touran, which has five seats as standard and seven as an option, has been carefully thought through to the very last detail and is designed for anybody who simply needs plenty of space - or up to seven seats - in the course of their private of professional activities.
Photos: VW Like all the seats in the Touran, the driver's and front-passenger seats are distinguished by their well-balanced ergonomic characteristics.
Volkswagen will market the Touran with three equipment lines (Basic, Trendline, Highline) and - when it is launched - with one petrol and three diesel engines.
www.autointell-news.com /News-2002/November-2002/November-2002-2/November-13-02-p5.htm   (945 words)

  
 Lifestyles: Motoring: Volkswagen Touran: Take A Seat
Trendy urbanites who wouldn't be seen dead with a couple of kids in tow: well, you'll be pretty interested in the Touran as well, for it provides first peek at the the next-generation Golf V before the rest of the range is launched mid-year.
Underpinning the Touran is the Golf V multi-link rear suspension.
The Touran marks the end of the Golf Variant (no conventional wagon is planned for Golf V as yet) and the Sharan full-size MPV in New Zealand.
xtramsn.co.nz /lifestyles/0,,12622-3132762,00.html   (749 words)

  
 Carhound: Volkswagen Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Volkswagen Golf is available as a three or five-door hatchback, estate or cabriolet,Wich is based on a remodelled version of the previous Golf.
The Volkswagen Sharan is a full sized MPV that competes with Ford Galaxy, Seat Alhambra (both of which share a chassis and body shell with the Sharan) and the Renault Espace to name a few.
The Volkswagen Touran is based on the new Golf platform and represents a real challenge to the more established small and mid-sized MPV?s.
www.carhound.com /review/make/Volkswagen/56   (421 words)

  
 The new VW Touran - GermanCarFans.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volkswagen will be adding an innovative compact van, the Touran, to its model programme in the first quarter of 2003.
Notable features of the Touran, which is 4.39 m long, 1.79 m wide and 1.63 m high, include a highly versatile interior layout and ample space, equivalent to many a vehicle with significantly larger overall dimensions.
The Touran will be available in three equipment and trim versions, and sales will start with a choice of three FSI and TDI engines, as dynamic as they are economical, developing between 74 kW (100 bhp) and 100 kW (136 bhp).
www.germancarfans.com /print.cfm/ID/2020816.001   (861 words)

  
 NO Street Racing - powered by vBulletin - Articles
Volkswagen sees the testing and further refinement of fuel cell vehicles as a key element of its current development activities.
The Touran HyMotion’s 80 kW electric motor gets the energy it requires from a modern combination of fuel cell and electric battery, and is capable of accelerating — virtually free of noise and vibration — from zero to 100 kph in just 14 seconds, en route to a top speed of 140 kph.
By means of cooperational activities with international universities, Volkswagen will be additionally intensifying its investigation of alternative drive technologies in the interests of proving the series-production readiness of this environmentally friendly development in the long term.
www.nostreetracing.org /forums/article.php?a=26   (743 words)

  
 Telegraph | Motoring | Car culture: Unbearable dullness of being
The most boring car in the world, not redeemed by interesting flaws or faults, the Volkswagen Touran sits there as a deadening challenge to the life of the mind.
Touran's construction quality is near perfect, its details immaculately rendered, but the effect is a bad case of negative equity at the emotional bank.
Professor Volkswagen is very pleased with Touran's Scheibenwischeren, the result of a research project involving many PhDs and an EU grant.
www.telegraph.co.uk /motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2005/02/05/mrcult05.xml   (923 words)

  
 Volkswagen Page
This was not changed until the arrival of new boss Bernd Pischetsrieder and Volkswagen Touran.
The Touran is the first car in Volkswagen group to use the new A5 platform, or more commonly known as "Golf V platform".
The biggest advantage of this platform is the use of multi-link rear suspensions and a rigid bodyshell.
www.autozine.org /html/Volkswagen/Touran.html   (451 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 SE TDI 7-seater --- MotorBar Road Test
The Touran utilises the floorpan of the latest generation MkV Golf and enhanced suspension deals with the additional weight and height, while the interior makes maximum use of every inch of space.
The Touran is refined at speed and does a good job of hiding the fact that it uses diesel rather than petrol.
The TDI unit is hushed on motorways which, with a well-insulated cabin and an absence of NVH from other sources (the tight build quality means a complete absence of squeaks and rattles) combined with a smooth and firm ride, all ensure happy motoring.
www.motorbar.co.uk /touran.htm   (1236 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran MPV 1.6 FSI SE 7st 5dr - Road Test Summary - Autocar Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Touran is the first Volkswagen utilising the new Mk5 Golf platform that features independent rear suspension.
We’d expect the Touran to be a safe place to put your money, given VW’s reputation for residuals.
That desirable badge on the nose is perhaps the Touran’s biggest weapon in its assault on Britain’s driveways.
www.autocar.co.uk /RoadTest_Summary.asp?RT=204282   (918 words)

  
 Motoring for Women - VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN 1.9 SE TDI 7-SEATER | Mother at Work
The Touran is the only vehicle in the compact MPV class to be offered with either five or seven seats although the latter accounts for most of its sales, as there is no price premium.
The feeling of space is the first thing you notice in the Touran with the exceptional amount of headroom which allows the front seat passengers to sit higher thus giving a good command of the road ahead.
The VW Touran 1.9 SE diesel with seven seats carries a price tag of £17,110, which is pretty liberal considering the engine technology under the bonnet, and the amazing array of safety and security features.
www.motheratwork.co.uk /Motoring?article=82   (4724 words)

  
 Volkswagen: VW News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Requirements that Volkswagen's Touran, Sharan, Passat and Passat estate taxi models all fulfil.
A far-reaching commitment with noticeable consequences: In many towns and cities, Volkswagen already enjoys a market share or more than 30 percent in the taxi segment - and the upward trend shows no sign of abating.
Elaborate taxi equipment features also ensure that the Volkswagens continue to convey their passengers to their destinations safely, reliably and comfortably, even after tens and even hundreds of thousands of kilometres.
www.vw.com /companyinfo/news_20040217.html   (302 words)

  
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Volkswagen is responding to the popularity of small people mover vehicles that have become the mini-minivan of Europe.
Volkswagen may be late to this segment, but they appear to have done their homework.
The Touran is a mix of Golf IV and Golf V components including an all-new 4-link fully independent rear suspension standard, new electro mechanical steering, newly designed dual zone climate control and more.
www.kk-design.com /scti/in103/students/SRweb/homepage.htm   (534 words)

  
 European New Car Assessment Programme: Safety Rating Details   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The protection the Touran gave to pedestrians was good.
While efforts made by the Touran’s designers to protect the driver’s knees were commendable, they did not satisfy Euro NCAP requirements.
Pedestrian Protection The Touran’s large windscreen and features designed to protect pedestrians worked well, although the bonnet leading edge needs work to match the cushioning provided by the bumper and bonnet top.
www.euroncap.com /content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=7&id2=159   (403 words)

  
 Volkswagen Saudi Arabia - Models - Tauran   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Touran has a low centre of gravity to help it handle brilliantly.
The Touran also comes with five or seven seats, with the latter providing over 500 different seat combinations.
in the Volkswagen Touran, the new compact Multi Purpose Vehicle especially designed for families and people on the move.
www.volkswagen.com.sa /models/touran/touran.htm   (212 words)

  
 2003 Geneva Show - Volkswagen Touran   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Touran won't be making it to the U.S., but the underpinnings of this mini minivan will, because this is the first variant of the fifth-generation Golf.
Like the Renault Megane Scenic and the Opel Zafira, it offers amazing versatility in a small package: The three individual rear seats slide and fold and can be removed, the trunk is enormous, and there is an available third-row seat.
The Touran will be offered with three engines at launch: a 113-hp, 1.6-liter gasoline unit and 1.9- and 2.0-liter turbodiesels making 99 and 134 hp.
www.automobilemag.com /auto_shows/0303_geneva_touran   (133 words)

  
 The Car Lounge Forums: Volkswagen Engine Campaign at Frankfurt Motor Show
Touran with 103-kW Twincharger: The 125-kW / 170-hp Golf GT is not the only model to feature a turbocharger combined with a compressor.
Touran EcoFuel / Caddy EcoFuel: From the beginning of 2006, natural gas-powered versions of the successful Touran and Caddy models delivering 80 kW / 109 hp will also be available.
Note: Volkswagen’s press conference at the Frankfurt motor show with the unveiling of the new Eos cabriolet/coupé by the Volkswagen brand chairman, Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, will be held on 12 September at 11 a.m.
forums.thecarlounge.net /zerothread?id=2180053   (813 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran MPV 2.0 16v TDI Sport 5dr - Road Test First Drive Summary - Autocar Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But right from word go we've got the VW Touran available in both five and seven seat versions, the latter a £500 option that folds flat into the floor.
Despite the importance of the Touran's people carrying abilities, we can't hide our interest in the way it drives.
The Touran flows down the road with real poise, containing vertical body movements well and resisting roll, especially on the Sports suspension-equipped versions we were driving.
www.autocarmagazine.co.uk /FirstDrive_Summary.asp?RT=200043   (478 words)

  
 European New Car Assessment Programme: Safety Rating Details   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From November 2003, (VIN WVGZZZ1TZ4W088613) the Touran is fitted with an intelligent reminder for the driver and front passenger to buckle their seat belts.
The Touran has therefore been awarded an extra point that now gives the car the five star crashworthiness rating.
Previously, Euro NCAP allowed VW to re-test the Touran after the car maker improved this model’s side-impact protection.
www.euroncap.com /content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=6&id2=175   (438 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touran - Business Standard Motoring   (Site not responding. Last check: )
To be launched early 2003, the Touran is based on the next-generation Golf's versatile platform and includes an interior that can have as many as seven individual seats.
To begin with, the Touran will throb with FSI and TDI engines ranging from 100 bhp to 136 bhp, all of which will have a six-speed gearbox.
If you don't like shifting, VW will also augment the Touran powertrains with "an innovative six-speed automatic that will combine the advantages of a manual gearbox with those of an automatic transmission in an entirely new way." Quite.
www.bsmotoring.com /2002/02aug17_2.htm   (229 words)

  
 Used Volkswagen cars for sale and Volkswagen News
Volkswagen will be showcasing a new design study at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, called the concept C. Following the recent concept R roadster and concept T SUV prototypes, this latest model d.....
The Volkswagen Passat range is to receive a new look for 2004, and be boosted with the addition of a new model, the Highline, available as a saloon and estate.
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www.compucars.co.uk /Volkswagen   (558 words)

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