New VW Touran!

[Ak7887]

my SE told me it comes with drawers below the front seats which can be found on the showroom units. i'm not too bothered by it (at least for now) as i've yet to figure out a use case for them and i thought they might even hinder any amp installation as i'm likely to spend a bit on ICE based on my past track record.

 

Thanks for the advice, probably my SE misinformed me. So their sales leaflet is correct then. Woohoo!!

[Joseph22]

Both engine the same, twin charge. DSG 1.4. Sport version is tuned to 170bhp.

 

 

how come huh??

 

oh.. i remember liao. 1.4 turbo charge is 122 BHP my bad.

Edited November 22, 2010 by Joseph22

[Best_ctzn]

When COE gone up to $60k, you will get "turan"...

At first I also think so to console myself. But not likely lah.

 

Due to VIRTUE of low OMV at 18k, total car cost is about 18k x 2.3 = 41.4k

 

With current COE at 39k, total cost only 80.4k. (onemotoring basic car cost spreadsheet document uses this formula)

 

With current pre-launch price of 99.8k, profit still = 9.4k! Definitely not selling at a loss, only making less to fight turf war.

 

VW can still tahan till COE shoot up till 48k for cat A, then it will start to make loss for every Touran it sells.

 

But I do not think next COE bidding will shoot up 10k unless some drastic announcement is made.

 

But if COE really can shoot up to 60k in next 1 or 2 bidding, which is too farfetched to happen, it will be interesting to see if VW will absorb the average 10k it will loss per car it sell during the prelaunch, which will be about 180 to 200 cars.

 

But alas, I should have heeded my wife advice to go showroom early in morning of first day pre-launch, then I will be a more happy man. The more I think about the difference I could make with a 30k topup to achieve same loan situation, the more I feel bad missing the deal. Next time must be more decisive.

 

 

 

 

[Sleepy-T]

yeah, with CEO so high. it will continue till nexy year.

 

but seriously if Touran come out next year March. i will grap it.

sure bo

ur becoming NATO already

so plan to upgrade from Jetta to touran?

[Sleepy-T]

28K version is using the TSI twin charge version i believe hence higher torque and BHP.

 

Got control at the steering, got paddle shift.

 

Thats all i know.

in simple term,

sport edition = 28K with supercharger and turbo charger

normal edition = 18k onli turbo-charger

is this what u try to say ?

Edited November 22, 2010 by Sleepy-T

[Joseph22]

sure bo

ur becoming NATO already

so plan to upgrade from Jetta to touran?

 

 

better than become chiongster and died right? this is call proper thinking process.

 

I dont know leh. i am still thinking if i want to give birth to more children or not. if yes. have to go for touran liao.

[Joseph22]

in simple term,

sport edition = 28K with supercharger and turbo charger

normal edition = 18k onli turbo-charger

is this what u try to say ?

 

 

i was wrong liao lah...

 

Anyway basically what i mean is

 

More power, plus steering on control and peddla shift, base on what i read so far.

[Ak7887]

i was wrong liao lah...

 

Anyway basically what i mean is

 

More power, plus steering on control and peddla shift, base on what i read so far.

 

bro, for your info, you can add the leather steering with control for $1K, with paddle shift add another $500 :)

[Joseph22]

bro, for your info, you can add the leather steering with control for $1K, with paddle shift add another $500 :)

 

 

what then what is the point of getting the sports one

[Pokyman]

Can this seat 7 adults comfortably? In addition, driving for more than 5 years, reliable or not .. .seems that this 7 speed DSG got alot of issues ... .. now like quite tempted . .wah ha

[Yattokame]

Can this seat 7 adults comfortably? In addition, driving for more than 5 years, reliable or not .. .seems that this 7 speed DSG got alot of issues ... .. now like quite tempted . .wah ha

 

7 adults to sit comfortably, I guest has to be estima/alphard whatever.

 

I've also read the 6 spd DSG is way more reliable than the 7spd DSG (which also has a torque limit so cannot tune too much).

[Jeronlee]

bro, for your info, you can add the leather steering with control for $1K, with paddle shift add another $500 :)

 

i really hope in the near future, i'm able to purchase the leather steering with control option with VW or outside.

[Ak7887]

what then what is the point of getting the sports one

 

engine at 170bhp, led lights like audi, gps system + multi-cd changer, nicer trimmings (i think), cruise control, paddle shift, fog lights, amongst other things. Thats why i did not go for the sports version. I dun chiong so much nowadays, the 140bhp feels good enough after test drive, plus $2K add ons, good enough for me :)

[Ak7887]

i really hope in the near future, i'm able to purchase the leather steering with control option with VW or outside.

 

bro, why not rent a car during CNY? and wait for later shipment?

[Jeronlee]

what then what is the point of getting the sports one

for most people including myself, it's hard to justify the premium for the sports version. essentially, the additional $23k gives you:

- 30 more bhp (0-100km/h at 8.5 sec compared to 9.5 sec for the base model)

- folding tables on front seats backrest

- factory fitted leather trim "Nappa" and door trim panels in leather appearance

- cruise control system

- leather covered 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with paddle shift

- leather covered hand brake lever handle, chrome hand brake lever button and gearshift knob in leather

- "RNS 510" navigation system with 6.5 inch high resolution touch screen display integrated 30GB hard drive, audio CD (WMA and MP3), video DVD playback and SD memory card slot

- heated front sports seats with lumbar support

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[Jeronlee]

engine at 170bhp, led lights like audi, gps system + multi-cd changer, nicer trimmings (i think), cruise control, paddle shift, fog lights, amongst other things. Thats why i did not go for the sports version. I dun chiong so much nowadays, the 140bhp feels good enough after test drive, plus $2K add ons, good enough for me :)

bro, SE told me even the sports version does not come with the running LED.

[Soya]

oic....does the external appearance look the same between the 2 models?

[Jeronlee]

bro, why not rent a car during CNY? and wait for later shipment?

i know. it's just me. i don't like to wait. moreover, there's always some uncertainty such as shipment delay, COE fluctuation etc. should the delay goes up to 4-5 months which is not unusual for VW, the rental charge will probably wipe out the early-bird savings.