Volkswagen is exploring a full-electric successor to the retiring Touareg, sales boss Martin Sander confirmed in comments about the brand's future lineup.
The combustion-engined Touareg will bow out after 24 years as Volkswagen focuses on higher-volume, lower-cost models, but Sander said a gap remains for upmarket cars without a premium badge. Sander described Touareg buyers as "very down-to-earth" and affluent customers who want quality without showing off.
Sander said any new model would remain a large SUV and be fully electric, and that an ID-branded Touareg would likely arrive after the Volkswagen ID Golf on the incoming SSP platform while leveraging technology from Audi and Porsche.
Sander added Volkswagen’s top priority remains creating great, affordable vehicles, yet the company is looking into possibilities to serve this specific upmarket customer group.
This article is based on reporting from AutoCar.
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