FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 9, 2008 CONTACT: Steve Keyes Jim Gill (703) 364-7650 (703) 364-7621 (703) 939-1535 cell (703) 463-6320 cell [email protected][email protected]VOLKSWAGEN OFFERS INNOVATIVE CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY IN TOUAREG V6 TDI One of the most fuel efficient and cleanest SUVs in the world HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen’s new technologically innovative and environmentally responsible Touareg V6 TDI is one of the most fuel efficient and cleanest SUVs in the world, and it will be available for U.S. consumers in Spring 2009. The Touareg V6 TDI defines a completely new generation of extremely economical and low emission SUVs and reinforces Volkswagen’s leadership in Clean Diesel technology with the most sensible alternative fuel powerplants available today. The Touareg V6 TDI Clean Diesel is powered by a 3.0L, turbocharged six cylinder engine that produces 225 horsepower and an impressive 407 lbs-ft. of torque. Utilizing third generation common rail injection and the most advanced catalytic converter system in the world, it meets Tier 2, Bin 5/ULEV II standards and will be available in all 50 states. Helping the Touareg V6 TDI meet the most stringent emission requirements of the world is its advanced DeNOx system, just one of the vehicle’s many technical trademarks. The Touareg V6 TDI is one of the first SUVs in the world to have this advanced type of catalytic converter on board. Its job is to convert nitrogen oxide (NOx) components of the exhaust gas into nitrogen and water without forming any undesirable side products. The nitrogen oxides are converted in the DeNOX catalyst using a Media Information VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive Herndon, Virginia 20171 Tel. 703/364-7000 www.media.vw.com (Registration Required)
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o 600+ miles highway range – Kokomo to the Poconos.
o EPA 25 mpg highway, thus combining muscular power with low fuel
consumption.
o Common rail engine design for smooth, quiet, efficient operation. Direct
injection common rail solution makes vehicle easier to start.
o Piezo injectors can be varied and optimized almost at will, reducing emissions,
and enhancing acoustic benefits of the engine (especially at low engine speeds).
o 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds (USA estimated)
o Compact four valve engine design; only 17.3 inches (440 mm) in length and
weighs only 498.2 lbs.
o Engine block made from a high-strength vermicular graphite iron which weights
15% less than tradition cast iron.
o Cylinder heads made from a special aluminum alloy, reducing weight.
o AdBlue tanks can be refilled under normal U.S. maintenance cycles.
o Selective ribbing on the engine blocks inhibits vibrations during operation; all
pathways on the engine mounts that could transmit vibrations to the interior have
been eliminated.
o Quickstart heater plugs are adapted to extremely cold temperatures, heating up to
1800 degrees F within 2 seconds of starting engine.
Diesel Advantages
The ultra low emission system ensures that the engine conforms with the limits included in the
Tier 2, Bin 5/ULEV II standards that apply in all 50 U.S. states. Engine features optimize the
combustion process along with engine emissions, while a cleaning system reduces nitrogen oxide
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exhaust emissions by up to 90%. In this regard, the air that the engine exhausts is cleaner than
the air it breathes in.
The TDI engine features the most successful efficiency technology in the world. Volkswagen
has more than 30 years experience in the development of diesel engines. The ultra-low sulfur
fuel that powers the engine was introduced nationwide in 2006.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the United States could conserve
more than 500 million barrels of crude oil per year if just one third of all passenger cars and light
commercial vehicles were equipped with modern diesel engines. Leading market research
companies such as JD Power predict a share of the U.S. market of between 12 and 15 perfect for
diesel engines – a large increase when compared with the current share of sales of about 5
percent.
In the end, diesel is good, clean fun:
• Better fuel economy than gasoline engines means high mileage.
• About 25% less greenhouse gases than gasoline engines.
• NOx reduced by 95% and particulate emissions by more than 90%.
• About 30% higher torque than gas engines.
• Towing power and endurance.
The Touareg 3.0L TDI In Detail: Clean driving the Volkswagen way
The worldwide trend toward increased individual mobility and environmental sustainability,
demands efficient, environmentally friendly transportation solutions. Volkswagen engineers are
working on a variety of powerplants from hybrids and fuel cells, to the latest in Clean Diesels.
Diesel developments can present what at first appear to be contradictory requirements – reduced
fuel consumption, fewer emissions, more power, more torque, and better responsiveness. With
its new TDI diesels, Volkswagen has reconciled these requirements – realizing reductions in
emissions while at the same time boosting performance and efficiency. This has been
accomplished by effective integration of engine design, engine management, injection systems
and exhaust gas after-treatment.
The 3.0L TDI
A durable powerhouse of an engine operates under the hood of the Touareg 3.0L TDI. In the
style of the classic American small block, the three liter V6 produces an impressive 221 hp and
407 lb/ft of torque. The diesel engine produces 137 lb/ft per liter of displacement – a level that
far surpasses that of the gasoline engine. This maximum level of pulling power is available at
1,750 to 2,750 rpm – providing the driver with a spirited power surge in all ranges.
The four valve engine is extremely compact – measuring only 440 millimeters (17.3 inches) in
length. The cylinder housing that features a 90 degree cylinder angle is constructed from high
strength vermicular graphite cast iron, which is 15 perfect lighter in weight than conventional
cast iron. Despite its unsurpassed strength, the powerful TDI engine weighs a mere 498.2
pounds. Its auxiliaries and camshafts are driven by maintenance free chains that run in a space
saving position in back of the engine. Low friction roller cam followers with hydraulic valve
clearance compensation work in the cylinder head. The four-valve technology ensures optimum
filling of cylinders in every situation. Quickstart heater plugs are adapted to extremely cold
temperatures – they heat up to more than 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit within the space of two
seconds, helping make starting easier.
Common rail system for quiet operation
The heart of this clean, highly efficient engine is a common-rail fuel injection system that uses
fast, precise electronically controlled piezo electric fuel injectors, rather than a traditional
mechanical system. The fuel is pressurized along the common rail and is fed directly in to the
combustion chamber. This technology allows higher injection pressures (pressure output
measures 2,000 bar/29,000 psi) which better atomize the fuel, enhance performance with more
efficient combustion and make it easier to control emissions.
The common rail system relies on highly precise rapidly switching piezo injectors, which have
75 percent fewer moving components and mass, allowing them to switch at two times the speed
of previous solenoid-valve injectors. This allows the piezo injectors to significantly lower diesel
emissions, increase the achievable engine power and noticeably lower engine noise achieved by
an even pressure and temperature increase in the combustion chamber.
The injectors in the common rail system employ the piezo effect (the production of electricity
when stress is applied), in which an electric voltage is applied to a special ceramic, altering its
crystal structures. This results in a certain amount of expansion, which is transferred directly to
the injectors. (The word piezo is derived from the Greek piezein, which means to squeeze or
press.)
Multiple injection events per cycle
With piezo injectors, the number of injection processes per cycle can be varied and optimized
almost at will. In the lower speed range, additional double pilot injection occurs in addition to
the main injection process; in the medium range there’s a single pilot injection. Simple post
injection occurs up to around 2,500 rpm and under partial load. This strategy reduces emissions
and ensures a smoother combustion process, which primarily benefits the engine’s acoustic
behavior. The 3.0 TDI produces a quiet, cultivated and harmonious sound. The hard “knocking”
and metallic rattling at partial load is history.
The V6 TDI features a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry on board. This improves
propulsive power at low rpms. Its vanes are guided by an electric servo motor.. Two large
intercoolers reduce the temperature of the compressed air in order to increase the overall
efficiency.
Ultra low emission system
The ultra low emission system combines a complete package of innovative features, including
the new common rail system with piezo injectors and optimized turbocharging, described above,
plus highly efficient exhaust gas recirculation all of which reduces engine emissions.
Another technical breakthrough is the cleaning system in the exhaust gas system, which reduces
nitrous oxide emissions by up to 90 percent. AdBlue, a liquid 32.5 percent urea solution, which
is sprayed in small amounts into the DeNOx catalyst, aids this process. In the hot exhaust, the
solution breaks down into ammonia, converting nitrogen oxide (NOx) components of the exhaust
gas into nitrogen and water without forming any undesirable side products. The urea based
solution is metered according to the mass flow rate of the exhaust gas; the engine management
system provides for precise control based on information from a NOx sensor downstream of the
SCR catalytic converter. The urea additive is non-toxic, odorless and biodegradable.
The complete system consists of the DeNOx catalyst, a dosing module and the AdBlue tank.
The solution has a freezing point of 12 degrees Fahrenheit, which is why the tank system is
heated in extremely cold conditions. The control sensors are also highly elaborate: two NOx
sensors measure the concentration of nitrous oxide, which all functions are monitored with
pressure and temperature sensors. The AdBlue tank is located under the spare tire.
Total convenience for the customers
The biodegradable AdBlue solution is refilled at the dealership at a regular maintenance interval,
without requiring the customer to concern themselves.
TDI engines feature high propulsive power
The greatest strength of TDI diesel engines is their tremendous torque. Their propulsive power
makes these diesel engines clearly superior to any comparable gasoline engine. This mighty
power is also available at extremely low revs – just a little over idle speed – as a smooth but
insistently applied impulse that requires only the slightest pressure on the accelerator.
In sharp contrast to many stressed, high revving gasoline engines, the propulsive power is always
available when it’s needed – and this contributes to a highly composed, relaxed style of driving.
TDI engines are quiet and comfortable
The modern direct injection diesel engines from Volkswagen are hardly perceptible to the ears of
their passengers – their operation is virtually indistinguishable from that of a gasoline engine.
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Electronic Stabilization Program Technology Backgrounder
All 2009 Volkswagens come standard equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP). ESP has been called the most important safety device since the safety belt and the most important safety advance of this generation. To paraphrase one auto writer, “it’s like having a guardian angel as your co-pilot.” ESP Snapshot
• Helps prevent oversteer and understeer (fishtailing). • Uses technology applied in the Stealth aircraft to keep it aloft to measure the spin
of the vehicle. • Applies computer technology to help the driver maintain control. • NHTSA research found ESC could save 10,000 lives a year.
ESC Advantage
Multiple studies from the U.S., Europe and Asia have concluded that vehicles equipped with ESC have in the range of 35 percent fewer crashes. NHTSA studies conducted specifically in the U.S. concluded that passenger cars equipped with ESC experienced a 30 percent reduction in fatal single vehicle crashes. The same study concluded that SUVs equipped with ESC experienced a 63 percent reduction in fatal single-vehicle crashes. The NHTSA research saw a reduction in crashes that also involve a rollover by more than 70 percent. The studies conducted by NHTSA and others reached similar findings when it came to reducing the incidence of crashes overall: vehicles equipped with ESC saw a significant net reduction in crashes. The agency predicts that ESC could save 10,500 lives and prevent between 168,000 and 252,000 injuries every year. That equates to more than $40 billion savings in economic losses in the U.S. alone. One independent study conducted in 2006 by the prestigious Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that ESC could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes and reduce the risk of rolling over by as much as 80 percent. ESP takes advantage of the great advances in electronics that have occurred in the past 20 years to be in the vanguard of active or primary safety systems. ESP is the sum of three functions — antilock brakes that enable individual braking and control at the four comers
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of the vehicle, traction control which affects acceleration, and yaw control that addresses the spin of a vehicle.
ESP is a vehicle control system comprised of sensors and a microcomputer that continuously monitors how well a vehicle responds to the driver’s steering input and selectively applies individual brakes and modulates engine power to help keep the vehicle traveling along the path indicated by the steering wheel position. If an unstable condition develops — such as a sudden evasive maneuver or going too fast through the curve of a freeway exit ramp — within a fraction of a second, ESC intervenes via engine electronics and the brake system to help align the vehicle with where the driver is pointing the vehicle.
Front Suspension Double wishbone front independent suspension with 4-Corner adjustable
air suspension with six adjustable ride heights and Continuous Damping
Control - three adjustable damping settings
Rear Suspension Four link rear independent suspension with 4-Corner adjustable air
suspension with six adjustable ride heights and Continuous Damping
Control - three adjustable damping settings
Service Brakes Power assisted front vented disc brakes (350 mm X 34 mm), rear vented
disc brakes (330 mm X 28 mm)
Anti Lock Braking System All four wheels
Parking Brake Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Wheels/Tires 7.5J X 17'' alloy wheel
255/60 R17 H, all season tires (snow chain compatible)
Anti-theft wheel locks
195/80 R17, inflatable spare tire
Drag Coefficient .38 est.
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 112.4 in 2,855 mm
Front Track 65.2 in 1,655 mm
Rear Track 65.7 in 1,670 mm
Length 187.2 in 4,754 mm
Width 75.9 in 1,928 mm
Height 68.0 in 1,726 mm
Ground Clearance - Standard steel spring suspension
8.3 in 212 mm
Ground Clearance - 4-corner air suspension
Load level (0-3 mph) 6.3 in (0-5 km/h) 160 mm
Standard level 8.7 in 220 mm
High speed level I (from 87 mph) 7.7 in (from 140 km/h) 195 mm
High speed level II (from 118 mph 7.3 in (from 190 km/h) 185 mm
Off-road level (0-43 mph) 9.6 in (0-70 km/h) 245 mm
X'tra level (0-12 mph) 11.8 in (0-20 km/h) 300 mm
WEIGHTS
Curb Weight TBD lbs kg
Payload 1,325 lbs 601 kg
Towing Capacity (max braked trailer 7,716 lbs 3,500 kg
Maximum Roof Cargo Weight 220 lbs 100 kg
FUEL CONSUMPTION
City mpg 17
Highway mpg 25
City L/100km -
Highway L/100km -
PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph 8.5 seconds
Top Speed 130 mph1
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
Approach Angle 33° est.
Departure Angle 33° est.
Breakover Angle 27° est.
Lateral Driving Angle 35° est.
Static Angle 45° est.
Maximum Gradient 45° est.
Fording Depth 22.8 in 580 mm
1Maximum speed electronically limited to 130 mph in U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
4-corner air suspension, maximum
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Order Guide & Pricing 2009 Touareg 2
Engine Retail
3.6L 280 HP 39,300$ 3.0L 221 HP 42,800$ 4.2L 350 HP 48,900$
750$
VR6 FSI & V6 TDI
V8 FSI
Trim Level Option Code Retail
P90 5,600$
PRA 1,200$
V6 FSI & V6 TDI
Individual exterior design - front/rear valences, side sills, and 20" Mountain Alloy Wheels w/ All-Season tires; St.
Lux Plus w/ Technology Package, includes Lux AND Technology Packages plus:
**Package price includes cost of P91 ($2,700/$2,384) plus cost of W61 ($2,900/$2,561) and WNU
V6 FSI Only
Keyless access and keyless stop/start; Premium Dynaudio (TM) sound system. Not available with P90
Lux Limited Package:
**NOT ORDERABLE AS OF 1/15/2009**
WUU 2,650$
P91 8,950$
2,900$
Lux Plus Package, includes Lux Package plus: Not Available with WNU or P91
Individual exterior design - front/rear valences, side sills, and 20" Mountain Alloy Wheels w/ All-Season tires; Cricket leather seats with Poplar wood interior trim; 12-way power passenger seat; St. Tropez seat and door inserts; V8 oval exhaust tips
**Package price includes cost of P90 ($2,700/$2,384) plus cost of W61 ($2,900/$2,561) **NOT ORDERABLE AS OF 1/15/2009**
WUW
19" Terra Alloy Wheels w/ All-Season Tires
5,100$
W61
Lux Limited Package: Not Available with W61
Cricket leather seats with Walnut wood interior trim; 12-way power passenger seat; Bi-Xenon headlamps with AFS II.
V8 FSI 7L66B3
Standard FeaturesIncludes: 17" Makalu alloy wheels with All-Season Tires; Dual-zone Climatronic; Privacy glass; V-Tex seating surfaces; Silver Metallic interior trim; Premium VI AM/FM stereo with CD player and Sirius (TM) Satellite Radio; 12-way power driver's seat with 8-way manual passenger seat; Heatable front seats, washer nozzles, and mirrors; Power Sunroof; Power liftgate; Park Distance Control (PDC); Silver roof rails; ABSPlus, ASR, ESP, TPMS; Front and rear side curtain airbags; Leather multi-function steering wheel; Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving home feature; HomeLink; Front and rear floor mats; Comfort suspension.
Includes VR6 FSI, plus: 19" Terra Alloy Wheels with All-Season tires; Lux package (Cricket Leather, Walnut wood center console and interior trim); Bi-Xenon headlights w/ AFS II; Memory I (Both front seats, mirrors); Sunshades in rear passenger doors; Servotronic; Leather heatable multifunction steering wheel.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES AND STAND ALONE OPTIONSEquipment
Black Uni Not Available with WUW or WUU A1A1 LF QH QN - 92* QH QN QPCampanella White R6R6 LF QH QN - 92* QH QN QPReflex Silver Metallic Not Available with WUW or WUU 8E8E LF QH - - 92* QH - QPWhite Gold Metallic Not Available with WUW or WUU 7B7B LF QH QN - 92* QH QN QPGalapagos Metallic 9B9B LF QH QN - 92* QH QN QPAlaska Gray Metallic Not Available with WUW or WUU 7F7F LF QH QN - 92* QH QN QPCranberry Metallic Not Available with WUW or WUU N3N3 LF QH QN - 92* QH QN - Sapphire Blue** Only Available with WUW or WUU 7Q7Q - - - 91* - - - - Black Magic Only Available with WUW or WUU Z4Z4 - - - - 92* - - -
**When Sapprhie Blue is ordered, Poplar Wood interior trim is replaced by Engine Spin interior trim. *St. Tropez interior options are only available on vehicles equipped with the Lux Limited Package.
V8 Only
MARKET DELIVERY OPTIONS
MODEL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR COLORS
All
Keyless access and keyless stop/start; Premium Dynaudio (TM) sound system.
Tropez seat and door inserts
Trailer Hitch
2,700$
**NOT ORDERABLE AS OF 1/15/2009**
-
Touareg Trailer Hitch Extras - 7-Pin Adapter Plug, Tow & Ball Mount
Touareg Cargo Mat Kit - Rubber Mats (set of 4), Trunk Liner, & Side Cargo Nets
**NOT ORDERABLE AS OF 1/15/2009**
Cricket Leather - VR6 & V8
Includes multi-function color display.
Technology Plus Package, includes: Requires WNU
-
**Package price includes cost of P91 ($2,700/$2,384) plus cost of WNU ($3,350/$2,959)
Lux Plus w/ Technology Package, includes Technology Package plus:
RNS510 Navigation System with MDI (Media Device Interface); Rear-view camera with park distance control; Multi-function color display; Volkswagen Sound 8-channel, 11-speaker stereo system
Air Suspension, 4-corner w/ CDC
Lane change assist; Adaptive Cruise Control; Multi-function color display.
Lux Plus Package: Not available with WNU or P91
Driver Assist Package:
Touareg Side Steps - Side Steps, Replacement Jack
Touareg Rubber Mat Kit - Rubber Mats (set of 4) Not Available with TCM
Pure Beige
Touareg Trunk Mounted CD Changer Not Available with Technology Package (WNU) or P91
Rear Differential Lock Sold Order Only!Bluetooth™ Connectivity w/ Voice Recognition Only Available with WNU
LH
Keyless access and keyless stop/start; Premium Dynaudio (TM) sound system. Not available with P90
2,000$
All
LHLH
LH
Accessory
LH
V-Tex - VR6 & V6 TDI
Touareg Splash Guards - Splash Guards and Extensions (set of 4)
LH
Specification, equipment, options, and prices are subject to change without notice. Some items may be unavailablewhen vehicle is built. Prices exclude destination charges, registration, and retail delivery charges.