When it comes to the king of medium and large SUVs, we have to mention the SAIC Volkswagen Touron. As a medium-to-large SUV with a body size of 5 meters, Touron has won the favor of many consumers since its launch in 2017 due to its outstanding size and space. At the same time, after two annual facelifts, the Touron also ushered in a mid-term major facelift in 2021. This time, SAIC Volkswagen calls it the new Touron. Indeed, from the MQB platform to the new MQB EVO digital intelligent architecture platform, the mid-term facelift of the SAIC Volkswagen Touron is no less than a replacement. Today, Shu Ge will take everyone to explore the differences brought by the new mid-term facelift Touron.
It is worth mentioning that Shuge’s test drive this time included not only the new Touron, but also the new Touron X. In contrast, the two models use the same architecture and powertrain. Except for the differences in appearance, the rest are similar. Therefore, Shuge’s new Touron is illustrated, focusing on Touron’s product performance.
In terms of appearance, the new Touron basically continues the styling of the current model, and Touron X also continues the styling of the current model. The difference is that the new Touron's front face adopts a through-type LED light strip design, and the headlights adopt a split design for upper and lower high and low beams, while the Touron X adopts an integrated design. In addition, the shape of the lower part of the front face of Touron and Touron X is different, Touron X is more sporty.
Of course, the biggest difference between the two models is that Touron X adopts a fastback design, which is more sporty. The size of Touron X is also slightly shorter. The length, width and height of Touron X are 4917*1989*1719mm, and the wheelbase is 2980mm.
As a more popular and mainstream Touron, its body size is larger. The length, width and height of the new mid-term facelift Touron are 5052*1989*1773mm, and the wheelbase is also 2980mm. Viewed from the side, the Touron's iconic prominent rear wheel arch has been retained, and the side waistline is also very smart. The straight window line combined with the slender body makes the side visual effect very grand, and the whole vehicle is also very tall and powerful. The 21-inch wheels paired with 265 wide tires also have a good visual effect.
In terms of tail shape, the biggest change of Touron is the change in taillight design. It adopts the popular through-type taillight design, and the interior of the light group also adopts a Y-shaped structure.
As a model built with the new MQB EVO digital intelligent architecture, the biggest change of the Touron this time comes from the improvement of the interior and intelligent technology configuration. First of all, the interior of Touron uses a LCD instrument and touch LCD design, plus touch-type steering wheel buttons, which greatly enhances the sense of technology in the interiors of Touron and Touron X.
In terms of storage space, the Touron built on the new platform has also been hollowed out in the lower part of the center console, which can accommodate many large objects. Compared with current models, the storage space has been improved.
First of all, the 10.2-inch LCD instrument it carries has a strong sense of technology. It still brings a simple and clear interface display in the popular style. Coupled with the color matching of the digital platform that highlights the theme, Touron's LCD instrument has multiple functions while maintaining good visibility, simple and technological.
Secondly, it is equipped with a 12-inch floating central control large screen, which not only supports touch, but also has excellent response speed and display fineness. promoted. More importantly, it has built-in online navigation and online music. In addition, its mobile phone interconnection function supports wireless Apple Car Play, which is a good improvement.
The touch strip area at the bottom of the screen is the volume control, and the volume can be adjusted simply by sliding. On both sides are dual-zone thermostatic air conditioners for temperature adjustment. Full marks for design details.
On the steering wheel, the new Touron adopts a touch button mode. The overall style is a piano paint panel. The left and right sides integrate LCD instrument display adjustment, steering wheel heating, and switching. Buttons, volume adjustment, voice control, adaptive cruise and other function buttons.
In terms of interior design style and configuration, the new Touron’s technological sense and intelligent network connectivity capabilities have been greatly improved due to the adoption of a digital platform. At the same time, the interior design is also more Highlight the simple and fashionable style. Not only is it designed with starry sky-style light-emitting panels in front of the co-pilot and on the door panels (Touron X has laser strip-type ambient lights), high-end models are also equipped with Harman Kardon audio. The visual and auditory effects have been greatly improved on the newly redesigned Touron and Touron X.
In the lower part of the central control, Touron also uses the same electronic shifting mechanism as the Golf. At the same time, the upper part is a square engine start button, and the lower part It is the selection button for electronic braking and Auto Hold, as well as driving mode and four-wheel drive mode (high-end models). The overall design is simple and clear, and the functions are clear at a glance, making it easy to get started.
As a 7-seater model, Touron is equipped with air-conditioning outlets in the rear and third rows. The second tire adopts an independent air-conditioning design, which not only provides automatic air conditioning, but high-end models also provide seat heating configuration. The configuration level is quite high.
In terms of space, Shuge, who is 180cm tall, can cross his legs when sitting in the back row in the 5-seat configuration, and the legroom is very abundant. With the third row enabled, Shu Ge found out after sitting in the third row that the Touron's third-row seats have higher and softer cushions and more legroom than ordinary mid-sized 7-seater models. In fact, Shuge believes that among the 7-seat SUV models, the Touron is considered to be a very good model, almost approaching the space performance of some MPV models.
