Look out Range Rover: Clever kit as Volkswagen Touareg ups its game

These included a professional chassis pack with air suspension, rear axle steering and electro mechanical anti-roll bars.

Cleverly, the chassis pack relaxes this 4x4 to a comfy cruiser when all you need to do is waft.

It is a hefty add-on at £4,890, but brings to life poise, agility and arrested body roll when you want to use its performance.

Air suspension without the extra remains an option but, without it, the Touareg sits on tough coil springs.

There is plenty of seat and steering wheel adjustment and the active front seats brought heating, cooling and massaging to the experience. This R-Line Tech model was also equipped with the VW’s Innovision Cockpit, which combines a 12-inch digital instrument display with a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Think of it as an extensive version of Valtra’s SmartTouch terminal. While the cabin is well-appointed, there are some lower quality plastics that really could be nicer to touch.

And the padded lid that forms the centre armrest should be height adjustable. Passengers are well catered for with countless USB charging points and an adjustable rear seat bench that moves fore and aft, depending on load space required.

Its backrest is adjustable too, from upright to laid back.

And for those reaching into the wide boot space, there is no loading lip or fold down lower door like on a Discovery, making the Touareg a much more user-friendly proposition.