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Quote:

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne (Post 139017)

This much torque:

https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/mul...r_2905314b.jpg

:D

And this much ballast in the back :ROFL: :

http://i67.tinypic.com/2lm9n4i.jpg

That 4,921cc diesel V10 in the Toerag/Phatone is a beast though. On my list of cars to own.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey Blueeyes (Post 139014)

Ian, as an aside, do you have piccy's of your 4.2TDI? I'd love to have a nosey! I am a real petrol head but there is something about big diesels I find fascinating! There is a V10 Touareg up for sale near me at the moment and I wish it would get sold! I can't imagine the torque :D

I dont to hand, but I'll post some at some point....

The V10, pah....

You want the V12 Q7 Tdi +++

I think they boot over 1200nm remapped..... (!)

Plus the V10's are pretty unreliable iirc.....