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" Volkswagen&amp;#039;s new Touareg was just revealed at Geneva, and it comes as no surprise that the new Porsche Cayenne\u2014with which it shares a chassis\u2014also made its debut at the same Palexpo show.   This all-new Touareg is 1.6 in. longer than before and rides on a wheelbase stretched by the same amount. The overall height has been reduced by 0.8 in., making the Touareg look a bit more like a Golf wagon than the rugged sport ute it really is. Helping the off-road prowess of the new Touareg are short overhangs and a 4-wheel-drive system with low-range gearing and locking center and rear differentials.   Also on the plus side, the 5-seat Touareg is up to 440 lb. lighter than before (depending on model), and has an impressive list of standard features that includes an 8-speed automatic transmission, start/stop technology, touch-screen satellite navigation, a sliding back seat and a system that automatically shuts of the high-beam headlights when oncoming traffic approaches.   Most significant, however, is that this new Touareg will also be available as a hybrid. The new Touareg Hybrid model boasts a supercharged 333-bhp 3.3-liter V-6 and a 47-hp electric motor, the latter able to operate independently of the gasoline engine. In fact, the Touareg Hybrid can operate on battery power alone for speeds up to 30 mph. This Touareg Hybrid is very quick, says VW, able to hit 62 mph in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph. Fuel economy is 28.3 mpg in the combined European cycle, a somewhat easier test than the EPA&amp;#039;s.   Other models of the new Touareg are powered by 3.0-liter V-6 TDI and a 4.2-liter gasoline V-8. No word yet on when\u2014or which models\u2014of the new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be coming to the U.S., but deliveries to the U.K begin in August.   Interestingly, the 3.0-liter TDI V-6 Touareg gets even better fuel economy than the Hybrid\u2014an impressive 31.7 mpg in the combined European cycle. Clearly, Volkswagen is positioning the new 2011 Touareg Hybrid as the hot rod of the bunch. I for one, would almost rather see a Touareg Hybrid that&amp;#039;s slower, but with a combined fuel economy rating closer to 35 mpg. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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