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VWs Touareg To Get Well-Deserved 280-HP VR6

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The Porsche-Audi-Volkswagen SUV Trinity To Be Updated

For those not in the know, or others who may have outright forgotten, the most basic Volkswagen Touareg is powered by a 3.2-liter 15-degree (narrow-angle) V6, known to most as the VR6. It produces 240-horsepower, and has been used to power many other Volkswagens including the R32, Audi TT and A3 3.2 (250-hp), the European-market Passat not to mention the very rare New Beetle RSi.

The VR6 has a rich history, which spanned the better part of the 90s, powering most everything from the Golf to the sporty but long-dead Corrado. With the exception
The 3.2 V6 in the Touareg is strong, but not strong enough to move this heavy SUV with any enthusiasm. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, American Auto Press)
of the base model Phaeton, unavailable in North America, and the 2000 through 2003 Eurovan, a trend has emerged: the VR6 is Volkswagens choice engine for providing considerable amounts of power to relatively lightweight automobiles.

Without any particular stretch of the imagination, the 3.2-liter unit found under the Touaregs hood is
Passats FSI VR6 should slash a considerable amount of time off the Touaregs acceleration numbers. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)
a bit overtaxed, considering the curb weight of this big, two and a half ton, leather-lined Safari cruiser. The spec sheet confirms; even with a six-speed automatic, the burden on the motor is great, taking 9.2 seconds to reach 60 mph.


 
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