Historic Vehicles story By Victor Ma

2004 VW Touareg V10 5.0 TDI

Model: VW Touareg V10 TDI

Body Style: 5 door V10 TDI most powerful Euro 4 Diesel in SUV class, 313hp 750 Nm torque

Constraction: Monocoque wagon body (2002~ today)

Transmission: all time 4wd with all dif locks.

Suspension: 4 wheel indenpendent air adjustable suspension.

Brake: 4 wheel Disc brake

Max speed: 6 speed automatic Tiptronic

History: Deservedly the most strong and successful Sport-Utility Vehicle in its class at 2002 until today. The VW Touareg V10 TDI, quickest diesel SUV, with a Euro 4 V10 5.0L Twin turbo twin intercooler Diesel engine make this car be the faster and powerful SUV for motor way hi speed driving, heavy trailer towing or cross the rough country by its 4 wheel indenpendent air adjust suspension, 3 reliable electronic traction control diff locks. (most model middle and rear diff lock can be 100% locking by a switch.)This Euro 4 diesel engine almost as good as a 6.0L V8 Gas engine performance and also capable of a good fuel consumption. The V10 make an excellent performance all arounder.A new SUV body, a new SUV performance , especially SUV off road performance and Fuel consumption. a lt of improved.This is why the competitores use the same chassis as this VW Touareg .Diesel engine for samll car and 4x4 nevery be popular in HK, as our Government do not like people to use less gasto make their Gas Tax imcome drop, even we got a Euro4 diesel at 2002! Now this V10 can only use a light goods vehicle to Reg in HK, and some people in Transport Dept do not like to see many of this Euro 4 diesel SUV in the market,they can give us one seat in the car only! The best SUV in the world now need take off all rear seats and make this car like a racing car, because rear door not allow window, this is why our V10 looks like a Paris to Dakar Rally model.The duty for a light truck is only 16% and for a Private car need pay 60% duty, we like to pay more for government, because this is a private use, I belive our government also like, but our EPD and transport Dept do not like we pay more duty.what is wrong? I dont know. Now we use for Towing a 2 Axle car carrier trailer to transport our classic car in HK and China. this is the most expensive small tractor in the world because our EPD and Transport Dept.
Just got a news from Euro The German Army tested a Touareg as a GFF class 1.This civilian name in army call Frettchen. This new car fit with a 4 cylinder diesel turbo engine,6 speed automatic gear box, with a max weight 5300kg.a off road MT tire and wheel arches fitted, This SUV may the first SUV use by Army.