As the sales data of various manufacturers are released one after another, the car sales rankings for the past year are also released. With a sales volume of 76,817 units, the Touron firmly ranks first in the sales list of medium and large SUVs.
However, no comparison means no harm. Highlander, which is also a 7-seater and positioned as a mid-sized SUV, has achieved sales of 95,304 units. You know, the previous Volkswagen Touron could occasionally surpass the Highlander in sales. However, in 2020, we have not won even once! And more importantly, in 2020, Touron has a discount of 50,000 to 60,000 in the terminal market, while the price of Highlander is extremely strong.
The market competition is so fierce that the public is naturally unwilling to sit still and wait for death. Recently, the mid-term facelift of Touron has been exposed, and the relevant information of the new car has been declared to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Does the facelifted Volkswagen Touron have the strength to defeat the Highlander again? Today, Brother Jiang will take you to learn about it first.
Mid-term facelift of Volkswagen Touron
Judging from the exposed photos, the changes to the front face of the new car are mainly concentrated in the grille and headlights. In the front grille, the new Touron's banner-style chrome trim strips have been changed from the previous two to one, and run through the headlights on both sides, making it more concise and powerful. The LED headlights have been changed to an up-and-down layout, and the fog lights have been eliminated from the air intakes on both sides. The style of the surround under the bumper is also simpler, and the overall look is quite coordinated.
Mid-term facelift of Volkswagen Touron
Cash Volkswagen Touron
The side profile has not been significantly changed, and the figure is still burly. But in terms of vehicle length, it has increased by 13mm. Along with the growth of the body, the new Touron has also made slight changes in the wheels: in addition to retaining the original two types of 18- and 19-inch wheels, the new car has added two new wheels of 17 and 21 inches. Although the size has not changed much, before comparison, it definitely conforms to the saying "one inch longer, one inch stronger".
Mid-term facelift of Volkswagen Touron
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Coming to the rear of the car, what comes into view is the visually impactful through-type taillights. Most of the through-type taillights on other cars are relatively slender. But the Touron's is extremely huge and can be called the largest "taillight" in history. With the blessing of this "super large" taillight, the recognition of the facelifted Touron has been obviously improved.
Mid-term facelift of Volkswagen Touron
Cash Volkswagen Touron
In terms of power, the mid-term facelift of the new Touron is currently only declared for the 2.0T high-power model. It is expected that the new car's 2.0T low-power and 2.5T V6 models will be declared later. The new car has maximum power of 137kW, 162kW, and 220kW, and peak torque of 320N·m, 350N·m, and 500N·m. The transmission system is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox.
As for the interior, there is currently no information. Considering that Volkswagen's designers have always been "diligent", Jiang Ge speculates that the new car will most likely use the current design. The thick gear handle, small central control display screen, three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel, etc. should continue to appear.
Current Volkswagen Touron interior
Overall, the biggest change in the Touron's mid-term facelift is that the exterior design has become younger, more fashionable and more recognizable. As for the configuration, I believe it will also be upgraded. By then, Touron's overall market competitiveness should be greatly enhanced. If Highlander's opponent continues to stand still, Tuang should still have a chance to win.
But the problem is that Highlander is also undergoing an upgrade recently. Judging from the information disclosed so far, the new generation Toyota Highlander will be officially launched in China this year. In other words, the appearance and interior of Highlander will also become younger and sportier. The mid-term facelift of Volkswagen Tourang meets the updated Highlander. It seems that there will be good things to watch.
A new generation of Highlander
However, in an environment where the current Highlander is still highly sought after, Toyota's urgency to launch a new generation is not high. Judging from the current information, the new generation of Highlander does not have the arrogance of its opponents like "Highlander finally panics". Instead, it is a bit of a gradual upgrade.
New generation Highlander interior
And according to Toyota's usual efficiency, it is likely to be later than the mid-term facelift Touron. Therefore, Touron still has a chance to seize the opportunity. If Volkswagen is willing to be more ruthless and show a certain degree of sincerity in terms of price when the new Touron is launched, I believe there is hope that it can snatch away some potential Highlander owners. What do you think about this? Welcome to follow "Cars Without Borders" and leave a message in the comment area below to express your views on Touron and Highlander.
