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European premiere: Touareg R50

Published November 30, 2007 in Touareg and Volkswagen. 0 Comments

In a European premiere, Volkswagen is presenting the Touareg R50 at the Essen Motor Show. Its power output of 258 kW / 350 PS (at 3,500 rpm) makes the new Touareg one of the most powerful SUVs in the world. In Germany, the Touareg R50 is being offered at prices starting at 88,260 euros.

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At a low 2,000 rpm the V10 TDI of the Touareg R50 develops an enormous power of 850 Newton-meters. In just 6.7 seconds it accelerates the SUV to 100 km/h (production car: 7.4 seconds); its top speed is 235 km/h. Despite the extra 37 PS in power compared to the ‘normal’ version, DIN fuel consumption values are unchanged (9.6 liters per 100 kilometers highway, 12.6 liters overall).

From the outside, the new Touareg R50 is easy to recognize by its 21 inch Omanyt type alloy wheels with size 295 tires, blue painted brake calipers, wheel well extensions, side skirts, distinctive bumpers and a modified radiator grille (chrome in matte finish).

The extensive standard features include an air suspension sport chassis. The so-called ‘driving dynamics package with adaptive roll compensation’ and chassis lowered by twenty millimeters give the ‘Sport’ mode of the manually or automatically controlled air suspension a stiffer spring rate.

Inside the SUV offers a sport seating system in Anthracite-colored nappa leather with R50 logo integrated in the front headrests. The logo was also worked into the stainless steel tread plates of the driver and front passenger doors. Reflecting the sporty character of the Touareg are the interior accents in ‘Aluminum Engine Spin Bright’ pattern as well as R-design pedal caps detailed in stainless steel for accelerator and brake pedals.

- VW Media

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World premiere 2: Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Published November 30, 2007 in Volkswagen. 0 Comments

Just three weeks after market introduction of the Tiguan, Volkswagen is presenting the sporty R-Line equipment packages for the new SUV at the Essen Motor Show. They consist of an interior package and an exterior package. Since R-Line equipment takes a dynamic approach, it is exclusively available on the Sport & Style version of the Tiguan.

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A key visual feature of the new Tiguan R-Line: the ‘Omanyt’ type alloy wheels. The 19 inch wheels are equipped with size 255/40 R19 tires. Moreover, the Tiguan R-Line is easy to recognize by a whole series of specific body modifications. Volkswagen design developed all body parts in parallel to overall vehicle development, and so it was possible to work them into the style on the new SUV in an especially homogeneous way.

Interior upgrades of the Tiguan ‘Plus’ R-Line package include sport seats (front) with R-Line logo embossed in the headrests and ‘Monte Carlo’ fabric design, multifunctional leather steering wheel, also with R-Line logo, and aluminum pedal caps. Leather sport seats are also offered as an option. ”

(Via VW Media Services)

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World Premiere: Volkswagen Golf Variant RaVe 270

Published November 30, 2007 in Volkswagen. 0 Comments

The Golf Variant RaVe 270 is a concept car. It makes it unmistakably clear how much potential lies in the Golf Variant, both in its design and basic technology. RaVe 270 stands for 270 PS, for a completely modified design in race car style, a very sporty interior and techno music from a powerful 1,400 Watt high-end sound system.

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The basis for this unique system is the new RNS 510 radio-navigation system. A total of 13 loudspeakers are supplied via three powerful output amplifiers. A strong 880 Watt subwoofer and two other 250 Watt subwoofers in chrome are responsible for the distinctly ‘palpable’ sound. The 880 Watt subwoofer – just like the output amplifiers – is located so that it is visible on the cargo floor. Also integrated in the rear were two 12-inch monitors, so that the music of the best bands could not only be heard but seen too.

The Golf Variant RaVe 270 was developed and built by Volkswagen Individual GmbH. The idea behind this car: to transfer GTI and R32 feeling to a Golf Variant for the first time. So the RaVe 270 was made faster by a performance-enhanced version of the Golf GTI engine and the 4Motion all-wheel drive of the Golf R32. Forces between the engine and all-wheel drive are distributed by the DSG dual clutch transmission.

After just 5.8 seconds, the Golf Variant RaVe 270 is already moving at 100 km/h. Not until 250 km/h is reached do the electronics stop further acceleration. Despite its awesome driving performance, average fuel consumption of the Golf Variant RaVe 270 is just 9.1 liters of Super gasoline (95 ROZ) per 100 kilometers.

Volkswagen developed a new design line for all add-on body parts. The bumpers, radiator grille, side skirts, taillights, headlamps, and even the mirrors – everything was modified. Take the front end, for example: the classic Golf radiator grille is used here. Directly below it is a completely modified bumper with three large air inlets, like those typically used in car racing. The xenon headlamps of the RaVe 270 got a new look by extending the engine hood and fenders and adding new special caps. Integrated here: daylight running lamps in LED technology. At the rear end, there are two twin-fluted tailpipes on the left and right. Between them is a diffuser that provides for additional traction. In its side profile, details like the 19 inch alloy wheels of the ‘Zaragoza’ type give the concept car a distinctive character in combination with the sport chassis that was lowered by 20 millimeters.

Among other features, the upgraded interior is characterized by leather sport bucket seats with R-Logo and painted door handle recesses.

(Via VW Media Services)

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Audi with clear commitment to motorsport

Published November 30, 2007 in 24 Hours of Le Mans, ALMS, Audi, Audi R10 TDI and Racing. 0 Comments

Great news in regards to the 2008 motorsport season! Don’t forget that the 2007 DTM season will air this weekend on SpeedTV.

Love the sound of an A4 at 460hp! AMG you better do your homework over the winter!

I’m glad to see Lucas Luhr moving back to the prototypes. He did well when racing in the Penske RS Spyder and didn’t carry that success over to the DTM.

AUDI AG makes a clear commitment to motorsport for the 2008 season with the most extensive factory involvement in the company’s history. In addition to defending the DTM title with the new A4 and the entry of three diesel-powered sportscars in the 24 Hour of Le Mans, Audi Sport plans the continuation of its involvement in the American Le Mans Series and its entry in the Le Mans Series in Europe.
As a result, Audi competes on a factory level in a prospective 30 races and three championships with two different types of car in 2008. The near 460-hp race version of the new Audi A4 celebrates its debut in the DTM. The third generation of the revolutionary R10 TDI diesel sportscar is developed by Audi Sport in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.

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