The 4.0L V8 diesel Touareg we can't have.

RobertRyan wrote:

Well you intially posted in this thread about a SUV that had impressive performance made in Europe, that cannot be bought in the US

And I stated that it cannot be bought in the threads title, but you still are not getting to your point for restating it so many times.

If you think it is because I would actually buy this VW then you are sadly mistaken and did nit fully read my first post. Let me repost it for you.

"VW Touareg with a 4.0L V8 diesel engine producing 416hp/664lb-ft with the ability to tow a little over 7,700 lbs. I wish Ford, GM, or Ram slapped this engine in their half tons instead of a small 3.0L diesel with dismal horsepower numbers. I would be more tempted to buy a half ton diesel with these kind of power ratings than what is currently available."

I was more impressed about the performance numbers of the engine rather than the actual vehicle. I also wished that Ford, GM, and Ram would go with bigger diesels for half tons with more power instead of small 3.0L engines.

However, I also followed up with the fact that even if this VW was offered in the US or even its engine, it would be less powerful due to our stricter emission regulations so it would be a waste.

"Although, these power numbers would probably be lower in the US since our diesel NOx emissions requirements are stricter than the EU's. VW would have to decrease output to meet US emissions similar to how VM Motori has to decrease power output of the US Ecodiesel versus that of EU markets."