First off, Holman says, it's a full-blooded off-road vehicle thanks to a system that transfers power to the driven wheels via a transfer box, which has off-road gear ratio reduction fitted as standard, and three locking differentials
Also, an electronically-controlled rear axle differential lock with multi-plate clutch, and a front axle lock and variable anti-roll bars (as part of the off-road package), are planned for heavy off-road driving.
Secondly, Touareg is an ''agile and safe vehicle for all types of journeys,'' since the double-wishbones front and back with a noise-insulated sub-frame give the vehicle the noise level and comfort of a luxury saloon, coupled with the precision of a sporty passenger car.
The fully galvanised, unitised, four-door body has extremely good stiffness, Holman says, and the interior design uses a large range of high-quality equipment to underline its positioning as a luxury vehicle.
There are also ''elaborate'' seats, a fully adjustable steering wheel, and a separate air conditioning system for the rear seat passengers.
The vehicle does not have an aggressive off-road design, Holman points out, ''thus paying heed to weaker road users in the event of a collision.''