It’s a go for the R Touareg
Power drivers who are always on the lookout for muscle machines have something to rejoice about in the confirmed production of the R Touareg.
Volkswagen has ended months of speculation and has verified rumors that it is working on an R edition of the Touareg SUV. Industry watchers believe the final design will resemble the R-line accessory package that is currently available for the Touareg. Despite the similarity in appearance, the new R Touareg will feature performance Volkswagen parts befitting a V Dub carrying an R label.
At 365 hp, the current Touareg is already a workhorse. But VW engineers are fine-tuning its 4.9L V10 TDI diesel engine to give the SUV more power. It is more likely that the new Touareg will be coupled with a 450hp version of this engine, and that could mean a bigger-sized Touareg. This is the only plausible explanation at the moment because it seems superfluous to upgrade an already powerful engine for the same vehicle.
As for the name: Following the naming convention Volkswagen set for its performance car lineup, you can expect the Touareg to be called the R50.