New Touareg info?

**maca** · 31-01-2011, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by jb747

I don't think 950nm would come even close to what would be needed. The party trick of towing the 747 at the Top Gear track made for some good film, but if I remember correctly, the car was loaded with ballast. The aircraft concerned has no engines, and is presumably stripped, so I'd guess at a weight of about 150,000 kgs. The French fatso would be at least twice that...empty.

Lol I was only poking fun at how ridiculous the idea of a 1.4L, quad-turbo set up that produces only 79kw sounds in such a heavy car. The 3.2L was gutless, I imagine the 1.4L to be completely lifeless?

Nevertheless, you're right. The V10 used in that stunt had a crapload of ballast in the back but I can't comment on what condition the plane was in.

**Flipper Dog** · 31-01-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by maca

Lol I was only poking fun at how ridiculous the idea of a 1.4L, quad-turbo set up that produces only 79kw sounds in such a heavy car. The 3.2L was gutless, I imagine the 1.4L to be completely lifeless? .

Where is everyone getting the idea of a 1.4L in the Touareg? The smallest engine is the 3.0 V6 TDI 150Kw, a down tuned version of the 3.0 V6 TDI 176Kw. There is also a 3.6L FSI 206Kw petrol version, there is NO golf power plant in any Touareg at the present time thank you.