The Dakar Rally 2007 begins in 18 days. Five Race-Touareg 2s are involved as favourites and several new Touareg V6 TDIs as service vehicles. This will be a last trial before the second generation of the globally successful off-roader is delivered to the first customer at the beginning of 2007. The opinion of off-road experts: cars that can survive such a 9,000 kilometre desert adventure as the Dakar Rally can withstand anything
Without the service Touareg, it would be impossible to compete in a rally of the Dakar calibre. Very similar to the standard model, the Touareg V6 TDIs will ensure that the crew, tools, spare parts, tents and provisions are always close behind the race Touareg 2s during their fierce drive through the desert. The competing cars will also be supported by three race trucks, seven service trucks and three Volkswagen T5 Transporters.
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