VW Touareg R: High-performance Touareg confirmed

Great news! The VW Touareg R, a high-performance version of the recently facelifted VW Touareg has now been confirmed.

Unlike current gas-powered R variants such as the R32 Golf and upcoming R36 Passat, the R-badged Touareg will likely be based on the 4.9L V10 TDI model. Motor Authority reports that aftermarket tuners have gotten this engine to produce upwards of 625 ft-lbs. of torque and 365bhp, which bodes well for this SUV's potential. According to VW's naming convention, the new model will likely be called the R50.

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Source: Autoblog

VW Touareg R: High-performance Touareg confirmed

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