A Touareg I'd Kill to Drive

[astris]

I'm not a big fan of the Touareg in general (though I do like the Q7), but this one is flat out amazing (hope it's not a repost)...

http://race-dezert.com/home/?p=40&nggpage=2

It's a quality build with some interesting features. I've never seen an unequal length a-arm setup quite like this one. And if you've ever wondered what welds and metal work should look like, just take a look at this trophy truck build (or any TT build for that matter). Some stats: V12 TDI, 25" travel in front, 30" in the rear, Brembos, carbon fiber galore and owend by VW of America.

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[rocky.ca]

that thing is beautiful

[dak360rt]

do want

[audirs]

thats sweet. one id kill to drive is one i seen on cardomain. was a twin turbo touareg. i shit my pants when i see the engine bay. lemme see if i can find it again

[audirs]

ohh found it

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2530307

[astris]

thats sweet. one id kill to drive is one i seen on cardomain. was a twin turbo touareg. i shit my pants when i see the engine bay. lemme see if i can find it again

You do realize the extent of this particular build? I'm guessing total build cost somewhere around the 300k+ range (if you count the work VW put into it).

The only two things that really have any relation to a Toureg are the fiberglass shell (which was actually designed by the VW design team) and a TDI V12. The rest is a one off trophy truck SCORE chasis build. There's probably 200k in fab work.

Not that the HPA Touareg isn't sick, but it's just a turbo Touareg. This trophy truck isn't on the same level, it's in a whole different world.

[audirs]

You do realize the extent of this particular build? I'm guessing total build cost somewhere around the 300k range (if you count the work VW put into it).

The only two things that really have any relation to a Toureg are the fiberglass shell (which was actually designed by the VW design team) and a TDI V12. The rest is a one off trophy truck SCORE chasis build. There's probably 200k in fab work.

Not that the HPA Touareg isn't sick, but it's just a turbo Touareg. This trophy truck isn't on the same level, it's in a whole different world.

totally understand man, the baja truck is no doubt amazing aswell. it is def on a different level. both are sick ass trucks though

[RocketSurgeon]

Dibs on the trophy truck.


At least I could finally put all the desert around me to use, lol

[astris]

totally understand man, the baja truck is no doubt amazing aswell. it is def on a different level. both are sick ass trucks though

Agreed.

[astris]

Dibs on the trophy truck.


At least I could finally put all the desert around me to use, lol

There's a used Robby Gordon built trophy truck for sale by me. I'm thinking I should pick it up. Just need come up with a spare 350k.

[twinscrew]

the stock turbo diesel's are kick asssss too worked for vw test drove for a while way fun air ride not a bad ride...