Volkswagen Debuts 2005 Touareg W12 Sport in Paris

To accompany the exterior's sporty appearance, Volkswagen Individual has added a unique, refined touch to the interior. Contoured leather sports seats with grippy Alcantara inserts

The Touareg W12 Sport will initially only be available in Europe and in limited numbers as a specialty item, but a North American release wouldn't be too surprising. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada)

replace the standard buckets, while stock woodgrain trim has been ousted in favor of a sporty, patterned aluminum trim designed by Engine Spin. Alloy kick plates with 'W12' lettering, as well as VW's finest audio and navigation system are also included.

Initially, the Touareg W12 Sport will be available as a specialty item, in limited numbers. Acting as a temporary 'top of the line' model, it can only be had in the German and French markets as of late this month. Volkswagen is considering opening the availability on small scale to other markets too, which is quite a different tune than the 333 + 100 sales plan which was originally forecast several months ago. Pricing has yet to be announced. Also, it's not clear whether VW will offer this SSUV (Super SUV) on North American soil, but given the success of powerhouse SUVs and the automaker's desire to push the VW brand upmarket there's a good chance that it will eventually arrive.