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World debut for the Volkswagen Tarek at the Essen Motor Show
A new era begins: today, the Volkswagen Tarek made its world debut at the Essen Motor Show. At Volkswagen's show stand in hall 3, Rudolf-Helmut Strozyk, head of Volkswagen Racing, and works-driver Jutta Kleinschmidt unveiled the competition car for the 2003 Dakar Rally during a press conference.The prototype wîth its strong design was developed by Volkswagen in co-operation wîth the renowned Italdesign-Giugiaro-group from Italy wîth an eye on the company's involvement in cross country rallying, starting in 2003. The tubular chassis construction wîth carbonfibre bodywork is powered by a 160 kW (218 hp) strong 1.9 litre four cylinder Volkswagen TDI® engine.
The new public website www.Touareg-Dakar.com will provide everyone interested wîth comprehensive information concerning Volkswagen´s involvement in the Dakar Rally. From biographies of the team members to technical specifications of the cars, all fans can find the most important information and spectacular images. Of course, this website will continuously be updated wîth the latest results and news during the rally.Source - Volkswagen
| Motivated From Head To Toe – Volkswagen Ahead Of The Rally Italy | |
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| Race Preview: X Games Barcelona | |
 | The first round of the Global Rallycross season at X Games Foz do Iguacu saw surprises at every corner, resulting in a series newcomer taking the win and many new drivers scoring strong finishes. Now, the drivers and teams of the sport attempt to get into a rhythm for the rest of the year as they enter the second event of the year, X Games Barcelona. Like in Foz do Iguacu, the Barcelona track will be mostly comprised of dirt, with a concrete frontstretch. The clockwise figure-8 layout feature...[Read more...] |
| VOLKSWAGEN LINES UP WITH THREE POLO R WRCS FOR FIRST TIME | |
 | Fourth rally, fourth first: Volkswagen will line up with three Polo R WRCs for the first time at the Rally Portugal. After a strong debut in the FIA World Rally Championship at January's Rally Monte Carlo, the Polo R WRC then started its first event on ice and snow at the Rally Sweden in February, before making its first outing on gravel at high altitude at the Rally Mexico. From 11 to 14 April, the Rally Portugal will provide the stage for another first: Andreas Mikkelsen and Mikko Markkula (N...[Read more...] |
| NISMO Heritage: A History of Maverick Engineering in Motorsports and Attainable Performance | |
 | CHICAGO - NISMO. Five letters taken from the words NISsan MOtorsports. Known around the world racing fraternity for nearly 50 years. Passionately embraced by grassroots Datsun and Nissan club racers and electronic race gamers alike. With the addition of the new 2013 Nissan JUKE NISMO model in the United States – joining the potent second-generation 370Z NISMO, the NISMO name is about to become much wider known among the general populace. The launch of JUKE NISMO, and a stable of future...[Read more...] |
| Audi To Introduce Four New TDI Clean Diesel Models To The US Market At The LA Auto Show | |
 | • The Audi A8 TDI clean diesel achieves manufacturer estimated fuel efficiency of 24 city/ 36 highway • New 3.0 liter V6 TDI clean diesel models will include the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5 and an updated Q7 TDI • Audi to use #FuelForThought at the LA Auto Show to create a social media experience at the display and online Audi of America announces the arrival of the new TDI® clean diesel models for the Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q5 to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The addition o...[Read more...] |
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