VW's Baja 1000 entry

[kilby]

I know we're not supposed to like desert racing on the east coast, but DAMN! I love the VW desert trucks. This year's entry is a diesel.

Full article: http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/11/volkswagen-debu.html

FTA: The truck is powered by the same 5.5-liter V12 that powers the Audi R10 Le Mans racer. It produces 550 horsepower and a stump-pulling 625 lb.-ft. of torque.

 

[BRUISER]

so the only thing VW on it is the diesel engine?

 

[kilby]

Dont' forget the stickers!





...As if any of the trophy trucks are factory.

 

[shawn]

It's a factory-backed car.

 

[kilby]

It's a thing of beauty.

 

[Reid]

from the side it looks like a miniature garbage truck.

 

[Reid]

err..upon further inspection...wheres the pumpkin?

 

[NCJeepin]

err..upon further inspection...wheres the pumpkin?

 

[Shannon]

Not quite the exciting Baja race prep video I was expecting. Check out Robby Gordon's Baja race prep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnSaziUkByU

Robby also raced the TDI Toureg a few years ago in Dakar. Said the motor was awesome.

And just for the fun of it, this vid clip is awesome:

Ken Block Gymkhana Practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-jAImScms

 

[braxton357]

err..upon further inspection...wheres the pumpkin?

On the other side of that massive backbrace and truss.

 

[kdunc]