VW Race Touareg 2

VW relies on diesel power made by Spiess

The biggest compliment was launched in one of the November issues of the motor racing magazine 'Motorsport aktuell': "Furthermore, the common rail 2.5-litre TDI engine with the Dual Stage supercharging technology, built by engine specialists Spiess, is a true power package," wrote Germany's most important and most competent motor racing weekly, thus praising the Spiess designed engine for the Race Touareg 2 WV is going to enter in the world's most prestigious desert rally, the Dakar. "We contest this event to win it", Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen defined the goal for the Dakar 2006. In 2004, the Volkswagen squad successfully completed the event and in 2005, the team secured a podium finish.

Eight Spiess employees developed the five-cylinder diesel engine for Volkswagen's Dakar Rally works appearance in just five months. So far, 13 engines have already been delivered, with a total quantity of 25 engines being scheduled. "The official horse power output and torque add up to 275bhp and more than 550Nm respectively," revealed 'Motorsport aktuell. "Yet, the usable speed range from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm is far more important."

"We are truly proud of having been involved in such a vital project, by VW," said Holger Spiess. "This offers us the chance to also prove our diesel competence. We are truly happy with the result and now we hope for the appropriate dose of luck for the VW Team, during the 2006 Dakar Rally.

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