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Volkswagen to Phase Out Touareg and ID.5 as It Shifts to Volume EVs

The move will free engineering capacity for next-generation Golf development to enable focus on upcoming entry-level electric models.

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Overview

  • Company insiders report that Volkswagen will end production of the Touareg in 2026 with no direct successor planned, making the Tayron its flagship large SUV.
  • The electric ID.5 coupe-SUV is set to be discontinued in 2027 under the same lineup consolidation strategy.
  • Volkswagen has shelved plans for a smaller electric MPV to replace the Touran to concentrate development on crossover models.
  • Engineering capacity is being redirected to core electric programmes, including the all-electric next-generation Golf and the more affordable ID.2 and ID.1.
  • This strategy underscores Volkswagen’s pivot from niche premium segments toward higher-volume, more profitable models.