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The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is redesigned, with freshened styling and the company’s first gas/electric hybrid model. This 5-passenger wagon has standard all-wheel drive with low-range gearing for off-road use. Touareg lends elements of its basic design to the premium-large Audi Q7 and midsize Porsche Cayenne. It comes in three models, the V6, diesel-powered TDI, and gas/electric Hybrid.

The conventional base model has a 276-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine. The TDI has a 236-horsepower 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6. The Hybrid pairs a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine with an electric motor for 375 horsepower total. It can run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is required.

All use an 8-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 7,700 pounds. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Among the available features are a navigation system with 18-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital-music files. We have not yet tested the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.

The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is this German automaker’s first compact SUV. This 4-door wagon seats five and is powered by a turbocharged 200-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in S, SE, and SEL trim levels. All models are offered with front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive is available on the SE and SEL.A 6-speed automatic transmission is standard on all but the S, where it’s an option to that model’s standard 6-speed manual.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, rear side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Other available features include a navigation system with rearview camera, a fold-flat front passenger seat, a sunroof, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive to store data and digital audio files.

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The 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan lineup will undergo a reorganization during the model year. This 4-door wagon seats 5 and is powered by a 200-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Tiguan will offers S, SE, Wolfsburg, and SEL trim levels. Wolfsburg will replace the SE during the 2010 model year.

All are available with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is offered on the SE/Wolfsburg and SEL. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on the S. Optional on that model and standard on all others is a 6-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, rear-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags.

Other available features include a navigation system with rearview camera, a sunroof, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive to store data and digital audio files. Leather upholstery is standard on the SEL; it’s optional on the SE and versions so equipped are priced as separate models.

The 2009 Volkswagen Routan is this maker’s first US minivan offering in six years. Co-developed with Chrysler, Routan shares its basic design and powertrains with the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. The Routan is available in three trim levels: S, SE, and top-line SEL. Standard on S and SE is a 197-hp 3.8-liter V6; a 253-hp 4.0-liter V6 is standard on SEL.

Both engines pair with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, and curtain side airbags. Leather upholstery with heated front seats is standard on the SEL and optional on the SE.

Also available are a navigation system, DVD entertainment, and a version of Chrysler’s uconnect multimedia system called JoyBox, which has a 30-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music and picture files.

The 2010 Volkswagen Routan is largely unchanged following its introduction for the 2009 model year. Co-developed with Chrysler, Routan shares its basic design and powertrains with the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. The Routan is available in S, SE, SEL, and SEL Premium trim levels. Standard on S and SE is a 197-horsepower 3.8-liter V6. A 253-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 is standard on SEL and SEL Premium. Both engines pair with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, and curtain-side airbags. A navigation system is standard on SEL and available on SE. DVD entertainment is available on SE and SEL and standard on SEL Premium.

Note that Routan SE and SEL models equipped with navigation and/or DVD entertainment systems are priced as separate models. SE with DVD and SEL models offer a version of Chrysler’s Uconnect multimedia system called JoyBox, which has a 30-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music and picture files.

The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit is largely unchanged. This compact hatchback is front-wheel drive and shares its basic design with VW’s Jetta sedan. It’s available with 2 or 4 doors in a single S trim level. The sole engine is a 170-hp 2.5-liter 5-cylinder. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on 2-door versions. Optional on that body style and standard on 4-door Rabbits is a 6-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Rear side airbags are optional on 4-door models. Heated front seats are standard on the 4-door Rabbit and optional on the 2 door.

The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit continues a long design tradition of two-box functionality in three- or five-door hatchback body styles characterized by a thick, windowless C-pillar. Add emerging VW cues like a bold chrome-accented grille, drooping eyelet headlamps, circular clear-lens tail lamps with red reflective trapezoidal surrounds, and creased body sides, and the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit gets an uncharacteristic dose of flair. Our spy illustrations show handsome multi-spoke brushed aluminum wheels with distinct Audi flavor, likely sized 16 inches on standard Rabbit 2.5 models and up to 19 inches on the sporty Rabbit GTI.

Since this is a refresh and not a complete redesign, we expect the current Rabbit’s engine lineup to carry over. For America, this means a standard 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine making 150 horsepower, an available TDI turbodiesel capable of getting about 45 mpg on the highway, and a fun turbocharged 2.0-liter good for 200 ponies and a fat wad of torque across a wide rev range. That engine goes into the performance-oriented GTI model, which is expected to continue in three- and five-door format.

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat is no longer offered with a manual transmission, a V6 engine, or all-wheel drive. This front-wheel-drive midsize car comes as a sedan or wagon in a single Komfort trim level. The sole powertrain teams a turbocharged 200-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The VR6 model, which had a V6 engine and available AWD, has been discontinued. Available safety equipment includes ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, rear side airbags, and curtain side airbags. A navigation system is optional, and it includes a hard drive for storing digital music files.

The 2009 Passat is a stylish midsize Sedan offering a finely honed balance of comfort, functionality, and Autobahn-honed vehicle dynamics. Inside and out, the sedan is recognized as being as sophisticated and highly crafted. The sedan and wagon are exceedingly well equipped and offer a full serving of standard equipment.

Under the hood the Passat sedan has Volkswagen’s sophisticated 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is both efficient and sporty. At 5100 rpm, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers 200 horsepower. Torque peaks at 207 lbs.-ft. between 1800 and 5000 rpm. With a standard six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and a final drive ratio of 3.50, zero-to-60 miles per hour is achieved in a very respectable 7.4 seconds. An advanced direct-injection delivery system ensures optimum fuel consumption.