[335dMSport+]

Shoot me down but this looks kinda tasty - especially when it gets the 4L Diesel engine!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswa...ed-car-yet?amp

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by 335dMSport+

Shoot me down but this looks kinda tasty - especially when it gets the 4L Diesel engine!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswa...ed-car-yet?amp

I like it, seen a few articles on it already.

I've already picked it as a slightly cheaper replacement for our Q7 in a few years. It was looking a little long in the tooth, so didn't consider it when we shopped for an SUV before Christmas.

[JD6]

If you are considering a Touareg, you should probably read this www.goo.gl/5PQVCT

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by JD6

If you are considering a Touareg, you should probably read this www.goo.gl/5PQVCT

I like the look of most of it. Interior looks leagues better than the outgoing model. The side and back views are pretty good looking. Just the front I'm not 100% sold on.

Prefer it to the current X5, although new one due soon. Unless they stop being stolen though, I'd never buy one anyway. Plus, less money than Audi, Merc or BMW.

What would you go for?

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by Alex440

I like the look of most of it. Interior looks leagues better than the outgoing model. The side and back views are pretty good looking. Just the front I'm not 100% sold on.

Prefer it to the current X5, although new one due soon. Unless they stop being stolen though, I'd never buy one anyway. Plus, less money than Audi, Merc or BMW.

What would you go for?

I agree, looks good but there's something just not quite right with the face.. can't put my finger on it but doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the car.

We had one of the old models when Volkswagen were doing cracking finance offers. Good car for what it was, although for a big car it was surprisingly small inside. Boot wasn't very big either. Still, I'm sure VW have corrected that with this new model.

[R99]

That looks great and just shows how far BMW need to move on their interiors when compared to the competition.

Out of my price range sadly - but if I was in that kind of price bracket for a family 4x4 I certainly would be considering it!!

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Alex440

I like the look of most of it. Interior looks leagues better than the outgoing model. The side and back views are pretty good looking. Just the front I'm not 100% sold on.

Prefer it to the current X5, although new one due soon. Unless they stop being stolen though, I'd never buy one anyway. Plus, less money than Audi, Merc or BMW.

What would you go for?

I don't really like the appearance of any SUVs, except perhaps the RRS and RR. The Macan looks good from the back, but not the front. I would probably buy an X3 or an X5 though, just maybe a Macan. Even when I bought an E53 X5 in 2004, I bought it despite its looks rather than because of them.

Every winter I find myself wondering if I should get an SUV - the wading depth would be useful on a handful of occasions per year. I do like the refinement of the X5 in particular and I expect your Q7 is similar. But they are probably too compromised as drivers' cars to be my daily hack, and my other half doesn't want anything larger than her current 5 door Mini!

[HighlandPete]

"Each to their own", but do you guys really believe the Touareg looks good?

Saw it on Autocar earlier today and my first thoughts were "another horrible looking and ugly fronted VW".

Even the inside looks ordinary to me. Don't see the enthusiasm for that sort of dash/interior.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

"Each to their own", but do you guys really believe the Touareg looks good?

Saw it on Autocar earlier today and my first thoughts were "another horrible looking and ugly fronted VW".

Even the inside looks ordinary to me. Don't see the enthusiasm for that sort of dash/interior.

Agree, can't say it looks like anything but a fairly typical current VW design.

The new Porsche Cayenne however was one of my favourite cars at Geneva, and based on the same underpinnings no doubt, and yet I found the design to be very nice indeed. No doubt a bit of badge snobbery in there, but overall a much better looking SUV to me than the Touraeg, Q7, X5 et al.

[335dMSport+]

@Alex440 Considering I've only had my new X5 for a week, I'm not buying the Touareg!

Taking away the innocuous front end, I just thought it looks fresh in comparison the outgoing model and sticking the 4L lump in it from the no doubt previous Cayenne will make it an affordable choice for those that can't or won't spend the money on the Porker or the X5/6.

Like HighlandPete says, ETTO - I think estate cars look hideous - but that's my own opinion and why I won't buy one but for someone else, they're excellent and represent everything that they need from a car.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

"Each to their own", but do you guys really believe the Touareg looks good?

Saw it on Autocar earlier today and my first thoughts were "another horrible looking and ugly fronted VW".

Even the inside looks ordinary to me. Don't see the enthusiasm for that sort of dash/interior.

I was surprised that anyone would think it looks good too. The boxy SUV shape is a tough one for designers to work with. It's like designing a stylish washing machine. I think they should aspire to being not too ugly.

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

I'm not sure what about else to add, if you don't like the shape of SUV's in general, then of course you're not going to like this.

I quite like an SUV and apart from the front, which I'll have to see in the flesh, I think it's a pretty good looking example of an SUV.

Plus, not many cars are perfect to look at from all angles. I don't really like the rear view of my 4GC, but I put up with it because I like the rest.

[TimMcC]

Interior not my cup of tea. Don't like the pinstripe thing they're doing across the vents at the moment and not a fan of touch screens at all.

I think the white one looks awful at the front because of the huge black area. The blue one with the chrome grill is a good looking SUV to my eyes.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Alex440

I'm not sure what about else to add, if you don't like the shape of SUV's in general, then of course you're not going to like this.

The general absence of style of the SUV shape wouldn’t put me off an SUV, but this does seem uglier than most to my eyes, so I am surprised to hear people suggesting it looks good. The rear end is the high point, having some similarities to a Macan, but that’s the only kind thing I could say about it.

Horses for courses I guess.

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by TimMcC

Interior not my cup of tea. Don't like the pinstripe thing they're doing across the vents at the moment and not a fan of touch screens at all.

I think the white one looks awful at the front because of the huge black area. The blue one with the chrome grill is a good looking SUV to my eyes.

Amazing how a small detail can change it so much..

[JD6]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

Amazing how a small detail can change it so much..

True. That does look a lot better than the ‘white goods’ one

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Still not sure about the front end. But, you're right, chrome is better than black.

[bimmer456]

I saw one of these and it had an awesome exhaust note with the V8 but I would like the Audi version better.

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

I saw one of these and it had an awesome exhaust note with the V8 but I would like the Audi version better.

We generally don't get them with the petrol price engines. It says we might with this one, but we'll see.

Q7's for example only come with a V6 diesel in the UK, and in the US they now only come with a V6 petrol.

Ps. I'm assuming you saw an old style one, this one isn't out anywhere yet.

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by Alex440

We generally don't get them with the petrol price engines. It says we might with this one, but we'll see.

Q7's for example only come with a V6 diesel in the UK, and in the US they now only come with a V6 petrol.

Ps. I'm assuming you saw an old style one, this one isn't out anywhere yet.

Yeah it was an old one I heard the exhaust and saw the V8 badge. Sounded awesome but looked ugly.

[335dMSport+]

Originally Posted by Incontinentia Buttocks

What's wrong with the latest X3?

You mean possibly the best SAV/SUV on the market?

Absolutely nothing.