Volkswagen is ending production of the Touareg in 2026. The brand is not completely abandoning the name of the model, which has been in the SUV segment since 2002. It is reported that it will be replaced by a new electric model, the ID.Touareg. The new SUV is scheduled to hit the roads in 2029.
Volkswagen is coming with the ID.Touareg
The Touareg was previously produced at the plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. The model’s discontinuation will make room for new models there. This change is seen as one of Volkswagen’s steps to both increase efficiency and balance costs in electric vehicle production. The electric ID.Touareg is reportedly included in this strategy.
The new model will be the first vehicle built on Volkswagen’s completely new infrastructure, called SSP (Scalable Systems Platform). The SSP platform was previously planned to debut with the ID.Cross and next-generation e-Golf models, but these projects have been postponed.
For the SSP to enter mass production, the Wolfsburg plant in Germany will need to be restructured. This transformation appears to be tied to the relocation of Golf production to Mexico.
Volkswagen’s new electric SUV is positioned directly against larger segment rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and the KIA EV9. With the ID.Touareg, the brand aims to both maintain the traditional Touareg name and remain competitive in the electric SUV market. It is also stated that the ID.Touareg will fill a gap in the upper segment of the brand’s electric SUV lineup.
Volkswagen’s electric vehicle plans for the US market are still unclear. However, the next-generation ID.4 is expected to be introduced in 2026. It is rumored that this model could launch as the ID.Tiguan. All these developments are expected to play a significant role in Volkswagen’s long-term electric transformation.
While official announcements have not yet been made, development of the electric version to replace the Touareg is ongoing. The brand’s completion of the transition to the SSP platform by 2029 could make the ID.Touareg one of the iconic models of this transition.
