Volkswagen To Unveil Purpose-Built Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at L.A. Auto Show
First turbo-diesel Trophy Truck in historic SCORE series
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. will
unveil its purpose-built Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy
Truck, powered by a clean diesel TDI engine, during a news conference at this
year's Los Angeles Auto Show. The news conference is scheduled for 10:45 to
11:10 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Volkswagen stand.
The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck that will run the 41st Annual Tecate
SCORE Baja 1000 desert race in the SCORE Trophy Truck class is powered by a
5.5 liter V-12 clean diesel engine that produces 550 horsepower and
625 lbs.-ft. of torque.
Staying true to the off-road prowess that the Touareg is best known for,
the purpose-built Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck takes the Touareg's off-road
tenaciousness to a whole new level. With a double A-Arm front suspension that
allows 25 inches of wheel travel, and a 4-link rear suspension that allows 30
inches of wheel travel, combined with Fox Racing Shocks, Eibach Coils and
BFGoodrich Baja KRT 37x13.5x17 off-road tires the Race Touareg TDI Trophy
Truck should have little difficulty maneuvering the highly difficult and
technical 634 mile Baja 1000 course.
Chassis design and production was handled by Arciero Miller Racing located
in Foothill Ranch, California. The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck features a
wheelbase of 125 inches, overall length of 213 inches, width of 92 inches, an
overall height of 78 inches and weighs 5650 pounds. The Race Touareg TDI
Trophy Truck Body was designed by the Volkswagen Design Center located in
Santa Monica, California.
The Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI is sponsored by Volkswagen
of America, Inc., Red Bull, BFGoodrich Tires, Dow Automotive, Oakley, KMC
Wheels and Fox Shocks.
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon,
Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg,
Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars
and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Eos, Rabbit, New Beetle,
New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GLI, Passat, Passat
wagon, Tiguan and Touareg 2 through approximately 600 independent U.S.
dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic
Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new
vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America
online at vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.
Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI
Specifications
Powertrain
Engine 5.5 Liter, 90 degree V-12 TDI Twin Turbo Diesel
Valve train 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
Induction Dual Garrett TR 30 R with dual 43.5mm air-restrictors,
2.94 bar (absolute) pressure
Emissions Dow Automotive Diesel Particle Filters (2)
Horsepower 550 HP (405kW)
Torque 625 ft-lb (850Nm)
Layout Mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Transmission Xtrac 6 Speed Sequential
Rear Axle Custom Built solid 9" Rear Axle
Suspension
Front Double A-Arm Suspension - 25" wheel travel (63 cm)
Rear 4-Link Rear Suspension - 30" wheel travel (76 cm)
Front Shocks Fox Racing Shocks - 3.0 Coil-over with 3.0
Bypass/Multi-adjustable Dampener
Rear Shocks Fox Racing Shocks - 3.0 Coil-over with 3.0
Bypass/Multi-adjustable Dampener
Springs Eibach Coils
Wheels KMC 17" Custom Forged Beadlock
Tires BFGoodrich Baja KRT 37x13.5x17
General
Owner Volkswagen of America Inc.
Chassis Design Arciero Miller Racing
Body Design Volkswagen Design Center California
Dimensions
Wheelbase 125 in. (317 cm)
Overall Length 213 in. (541 cm)
Track Width 92 in. (233 cm)
Overall Height 78 in. (198 cm)
Weight 5650 lbs. (2562 kg)
Brakes Brembo 6 Piston Calipers
Steering Lee Manufacturing
Interior
GPS Lowrance 9200 system
Seats Sparco Carbon Fiber Racing seats
Fuel Cell 65 Gallon (240 Liter) Capacity, designed by Harmon Fuel
Cells
Sponsors Sponsored by Red Bull, BFGoodrich Tires, Dow
Automotive, Oakley, KMC Wheels, Fox Shocks.
