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" The Touareg 2 is not all-new. On the other hand, some 2200 of its bits qualify as such, so this certainly justifies the &amp;quot;2&amp;quot; in its name, though badging remains unchanged. First, the exterior of the Touareg 2 goes under the scalpel, emerging with a fresh character more cohesive with contemporary Volkswagen styling. The larger chrome grille serves as a bold centerpiece in the redesigned front fascia, flanked by sleek new headlights. The reworked side mirrors along with the addition of a roof spoiler increase aerodynamic efficiency, while smoked-lens taillights and updated tailpipes are purely cosmetic benefits.   Inside, the center console&amp;#039;s attractive layout remains nearly identical to the previous year&amp;#039;s, but the gauge cluster houses a noticeably larger center color screen providing enhanced graphics and data-displaying capability. The comfortable new front seats have more lateral support and now the driver&amp;#039;s side comes standard with 12-way power adjustments. A power liftgate has been added for loading convenience and a new electronic parking assist system helps navigate you in and out of parking purgatory.   At speed on the highways between Barcelona and Montserrat, Spain, our 4.2-liter FSI (direct injection) V8 Touareg 2 test vehicle validated its left-lane merit with 350 bhp and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. This state-of-the-art engine and the new 3.6-liter V-6 (280 bhp, 266 lb.-ft.) of similar technology were recent additions to late-year &amp;#039;07 model Touaregs, and respectable upgrades over the outgoing non-FSI 4.2-liter V-8 and 3.2-liter V-6. The V-10 TDI turbodiesel (310 bhp) still comes standard with tractor torque (553 lb.-ft.), but satisfies emissions standards in two fewer states this year, making it only 43-state-legal for 2008.   Should you decide to explore off-road, and it would be a crime not to in this vehicle, opt for the 4-Corner air suspension (standard on the V10 TDI model), giving you six levels of ride height adjustment and up to an extra 3.5 in. of boulder-dodging ground clearance for a total of 11.8 in. There are also increased approach, departure and breakover angles of 33, 33 and 27 degrees, respectively (up from 28, 28 and 22 degrees).   New safety additions that come standard across the line include: a rollover-sensor system, which takes in various parameters\u2014from steering angle to vehicle speed\u2014and appropriately deploys all airbags prior to actual impact; a new Tire Pressure Monitoring System that reports individual tire pressures and benefits from extended battery life; ABSPlus, which adds a new logarithm for decreasing braking distances on loose surfaces; and ESP stability control, which gains enhanced braking aids, active rollover protection/prevention and an understeering control logic, effectively reducing that unfavorable condition.   Another item taking the guesswork out of otherwise complicated situations is Hill Descent/Ascent Assist, which automatically engages upon encountering a steep and slippery slope, allowing you to enjoy the journey instead of sweating proper pedal modulation. The new Touareg 2 is already on sale with prices starting at $39,320 for the V6 model, $48,320 for the V8 and $68,320 for the V10 TDI. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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