Friday, January 14, 2011
The Volkswagen Touran (Typ 1T) is a compact MPV based on a vertically-stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and sold in Europe and other select markets. It was launched in 2003 to fill a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup, below the Sharan large MPV. The vehicle was originally delivered in five- or seven-seat versions, but the five seat version is no longer available in some markets. It can be considered an extended version of the Golf Plus, since their front ends are similar in size, while the Touran's rear overhang is 200 mm (7.87 in) longer (and therefore a seven-seater, while the Golf Plus is a five-seater). In some regions, such as Japan, the car is called Golf Touran.
Of interest, a Hulk-inspired Touran was featured in The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift, driven by Bow Wow's character, Twinkie.
The name 'Touran' derives from the combination of 'Tour' and 'Sharan', the bigger MPV by VW. Despite the similarity of their names, the Touran is not related to the North American-market Volkswagen Routan.
Friday, September 24, 2010
MODIFIKASI VW Touran
MR Car Design gives refresher Touran appearance with performance that is ready to explode from within the body. Home modifications Germany wants to show that MPV can also be more fierce on the road.
On the exterior, body kit wrapped around the entire body. Additional components at the bottom of the bumper look is minimalist, pull the line continues into the side skirt on both sides. At the rear, installed a new bumper which provides a place for the end of dual exhaust pipes.
Modifications are greatest under the hood. Standard 4-cylinder engine 2.0 L turbocharged receive an injection energy by re-mapping the ECU, exhaust system improvements, and replacement intercooler. As a result, standard power is only 140 PS 223 PS jumped so. Likewise, peak torque, 320 Nm from the standard rose 42.8 percent to 457 Nm.
To overcome the power of the engine, suspension Touran also enhanced. Sport suspension package Weitech alerts for 747 euros (USD 9 million) mounted on four wheels. In the specifications, this suspension can be set to reduce the height of the car between 10 to 40 mm.
Finally, standard-diameter 16-inch wheels replaced with a 20-inch aluminum alerts RS. The four were clad in high-performance tires sized 245/30 R20.
