Road TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Touareg - R50 5-dr wagonVolkswagen modelsOverviewBahnstorming V10 diesel-powered R50 takes Volkswagen's Touareg SUV to new heights27 Jun 2008 THE premium end of the SUV market is a tough segment to crack and Volkswagen is renewing its efforts with its Touareg by releasing a V10 diesel-powered performance model called the R50. Taking the German giant's Toaureg to even greater heights, in terms of both performance and price, the $130,000 R50 is significantly quicker (but not that much less fuel-efficient) than the 5.0-litre V10 version upon which it is based. Despite that, in a surprise move that doesn't follow the tradition of its established German SUV rivals, it costs only $8000 more. The R50 currently accounts for no less than one-fifth of Volkswagen Australia's Touareg sales volume, indicating it could well become the shot in the arm the historic car-maker's luxury SUV so deperately needs. Model release date: 1 May 2008 to 1 May 2011 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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