Filed under: Motorsports, Spy Photos, Performance, SUV, Europe, Volkswagen, South America, Off-Road, Racing
Our camera-happy spy photographers were quick enough to grab a batch of shots of one very distinctive Volkswagen Touareg as it underwent mountain testing. From what we can tell, it’s the next iteration of the German manufacturer’s successful Race Touareg 2 – the same diesel rally raid beast that has gone toe-to-toe with other competitors in the Paris-Dakar. From what we can tell, the next-gen racer will look nearly identical to the car that competed in the 2009 series, with a few subtle changes.
The prototype our photographers spotted sports a snorkel for high-water crossings and a new brush guard – presumably for pushing obstacles from the Touareg’s path and protecting its lightweight bodywork. Who knows what’s under the hood, but considering the success the company has had with hits twin-turbo diesel ˟, we wouldn′t expect too much to change in terms of power delivery unless rule changes warrant it. VW has managed to increase the engine’s power output by about 10-15 ponies each year, though, so it wouldn′t surprise us to see the oil-burner top 300 horsepower for the first time.
Gallery: Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 Spy Shots
[Source: CarPix]
Spy Shots: Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 caught playing on Alpen roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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