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-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. |
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