*** NAVIGATION *** , Named after a nomadic tribe from the Sahara, Touareg (pronounced "TOUR-egg" or "TORE-egg") is bound to be the most often mispronounced and misspelled vehicle introduced for the 2004 model year. , The V8 engine, lifted from the superb new Audi A8 L, delivers good acceleration performance, enhanced by a wonderful six-speed automatic transmission that smoothly selects exactly the right gearing for every situation., Inside, the Touareg offers comfortable seating for five with rich interior appointments and controls that are easy to use. Indeed, this is among the most comfortable of Volkswagens with firm, supportive seats., Touareg is built on a unit-body chassis, like a car. It was designed to be a highly rigid structure (40 Hz), so that it won't bend or twist even in the most tortuous off-road driving conditions. , The seats are excellent, supportive and comfortable, much better than most. , Touareg'sNavigation System provides traditional route guidance with mapping and voice announcements. But it also includes a really neat off-road navigation system with compass, altimeter, and GPS coordinates. A tracking mode leaves an electronic trail that can be used to retrace your route., , Touareg combines luxury and sophistication with impressive off-road capability and highly competent road manners.