Volkswagen offers an affordable IQ.Drive package for the S trim. Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse). Connected services including onboard Wi-Fi.Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration.6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system.Standard equipment for the most affordable Taos S includes: This is definitely one of the more family-friendly options in the class. But it's the small touches we noticed too, including sleeker-looking car seat anchor covers and well-positioned top tether anchors for easy access. The front door pockets are generously sized, cupholders have an anti-tip design to keep your drinks upright, and the squarish cubby under the center armrest has some depth to it to make up for its shorter length.īecause the Taos is on the larger side of the segment, there's more space for car seats. Storage options in the passenger section of the cabin are pretty good. The release levers are on the seats but are close enough to reach if you're standing at the rear hatch. The rear seats have a center pass-through and the usual 60/40 split, and they fold down mostly flat, leaving about a 2-inch level change from the cargo floor. With 27.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, the Taos is class-leading. How’s the storage? The shape and size of the Taos mean it's able to maximize interior space. Power surges and gear shifts can often feel delayed or clunky, making it difficult to enjoy driving at slow stop-and-go speeds. The combination of that high-strung engine and moderately unresponsive seven-speed transmission makes for a jerky affair. In fact, the Taos scores high marks in every driving aspect except what's possibly the most important for this class: drivability. The Taos handles around corners quite impressively as well, with well-controlled body roll and accurate steering. We were equally surprised by how stable and confident the Taos felt under hard panic braking, yet it cruises easily to a smooth stop in less hectic situations. Launch control is a feature typically reserved for sports cars, so naturally it's a bit out of place here. That speed, however, is only really achievable if you use the Taos' launch control, which we imagine few owners will. Credit goes to a fairly high-strung turbocharged four-cylinder engine that whooshes and hisses its way to 60 mph in a respectable 7.8 seconds. After all, not everyone comes this close to being run over by a tank and live to tell the story.How does the Taos drive? We were surprised to find the Taos, one of the larger SUVs in this diminutive class, is also one of the quickest. New car or no new car, the two men in the VW Polo Variant must be thankful to still be alive. It’s safe to assume there are no hard feelings on either side, which must mean the costs for a new car will be covered by the military. The military is yet to address the incident in any way, but the Mail has photos of the pensioner shaking hands with soldiers, supposedly taken after the accident. “After a few tanks passed by, one started sliding and crashed into my car.” “We were waiting, letting the military column pass, after they entered the road from a side road,” the pensioner told the local media. Reports say that they got out of the wrecked vehicle on their own and, though still in shock, waited for police to arrive on the scene. With all that, they somehow managed to escape unharmed. The pensioner and his grandson were in the Volkswagen Polo, which was totaled in the impact. Videos of the incident and from its aftermath are available below: in the latter, you can see a first tank negotiate the corner, while the second skids and runs right on top of the first car in the column. The incident occurred in Grodno, during a military parade, with the pensioner and his grandson waiting in traffic, for the parade to pass. The worst part is they were waiting at an intersection, the Daily Mail informs, citing reports in the local media.
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