Volkswagen Touareg Final Edition: The Twilight of the Flagship from Wolfsburg

Ah, the Volkswagen Touareg, this flagship from Wolfsburg is getting ready to bid farewell, and it’s almost as tragic as a scene from Shakespeare – except that here, instead of bards, we have engineers crying in their offices. After more than 22 years of loyal service and around 1.2 million units sold, the luxury SUV is preparing to leave the stage with a final flourish: the Final Edition.

The Touareg, this giant that first sought to carve out a place among rivals like Audi, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, has long been the unloved one of the high-end segment and, with its weight of over 2 tons, it should have been on a TV show rather than traversing our roads. But it defied the norms, exhibiting a certain charm while reigning as the king of SUV chaos, blending luxury and practicality. Imagine a grandfather in an evening gown, because that’s a bit what the Touareg is.

A final dance before electrification

As production is set to end in 2026, Volkswagen has planned a final special series, the Final Edition. No range to be launched in France, of course! What’s the point? Does France still deserve this kind of luxurious monster? At a time when it remains only a simple Terios in the showroom! The preparations are in place: distinctive badges, a touch of leather where it counts, and all of this for an unbeatable price of 75,025 euros. A price so 'affordable' that one can almost laugh considering the 107,500 euros usually asked.

The twilight of an automotive era

Worldwide, the obsession with SUVs is in full swing, but it seems once again that it’s time to mourn. The consumption of these end-of-life behemoths is akin to a good old whisky. Once the last drop is poured, only an empty glass remains, and diesel "SUVs" become a thing of the past. And what will follow? Of course, an electric successor – the ID. Touareg. The sort of technology that almost makes you love the numbers.

It would be unreasonable not to acknowledge the technical prowess of this beloved SUV, as if Volkswagen had never offered dreams, already with the famous Phaeton. This one aimed to be iconic, but the Touareg succeeded where it failed, selling like hot cakes online, and what about nostalgia? Perhaps in twenty years, someone will sit down to celebrate the retirement of this old beast with supple leather.

The struggle for luxury

The challenge now is to see how Volkswagen intends to position itself against competing brands like Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz. When it comes to SUVs, having coherence between the purchase of a luxurious SUV and the desire for a zero-emission green space is a significant challenge. Indeed, everyone is rushing towards electric, so it would be easy to believe that we will quickly forget the Touareg. Let’s not deceive ourselves; any SUV fan will remember their adventures on the road despite its departure. The kind of grandfather who still tells stories about his younger days!

So, goodbye dear Touareg, your glorious hours and your hard work in the urban jungle will become a legend. But as sadly as it will leave, nostalgia will never win over a new electric model. The future belongs to those who know how to fade away in style, but without losing their vast legacy. And who knows? Maybe it won't be long before we see an unexpected return, but that's a story for another day!

For all those looking for the final piece of the puzzle, set out to discover the Volkswagen Touareg Final Edition. A chapter closes, but the story continues.

Source: www.autoplus.fr

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