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.