The Volkswagen R GmbH division is busy at work again, and this time they have taken on the Touareg in their attempt to reel in the profits that are being seen in BMW's M-series->ke546 and Mercedes' AMG series->ke187. They have already created R (radical) versions of the Passat, the Golf, and the Scirocco, but they still have more being kept under wraps. Not only will Volkswagen be creating a speedier version of the Touareg->ke321, but there is also a possibility for a hybrid version for that same future R version. We can expect the official debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
The future Touareg R will feature enlarged air intakes with the R logo, an integrated front spoiler, bi-xenon headlights, a roof edge spoiler, a striking shining black diffuser, the chrome tailpipes on the dual exhaust system, and larger alloy wheels. Under the hood, Volkswagen will place a turbocharged V8 engine with an output of 450 HP borrowed from the Audi Q7.
As for the hybrid version, it will combine the same 500 HP turbo V8 engine with the electric motor found in the Touareg Hybrid. However, for the R version, Volkswagen will drop the older limitation of 47 HP in order to move a giant 2.2 tonnes.
More details to be revealed in the near future.
2011 Volkswagen Touareg R Preview
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