Visions from the Baja 1000: VW puts its diesel in the dirt [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: Motorsports, SUVs, Videos, Volkswagen

Click above for high-res image gallery of shots from the 2008 Baja 1000

Autoblog got its feet muddy - and did its best to avoid the cow pies - at the Baja 1000 a few weeks ago with Volkswagen. While things could have gone better for the 550-hp diesel Race Touareg2, finishing in 13th position with a relatively untested truck is a fine result. Finishing the Baja 1000 at all is a fine result, in fact. Check out the full story and video after the jump, and the gallery of high-res photos below.

Gallery: VW Race Touareg 2 at the 2008 Baja 1000

Continue reading Visions from the Baja 1000: VW puts its diesel in the dirt [w/VIDEO]

Visions from the Baja 1000: VW puts its diesel in the dirt [w/VIDEO] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read |  |  | 

Related posts:

• VW’s Diesel Polo gets 70-mpg but only in Europe
• VW microcar gets fast-track to production
• VW Touareg R50 Unveiled with 313 HP and 553 lb.-ft. of Torque
• VW: Made by Volkswagen ad campaign
• VW Tiguan Performance Concept To Debut At SEMA [Sema]

Related posts:

• What's The Best Car Design Element Of All Time? [Question Of The Day]
• While many frown on ridiculous custom compact cars, automakers are making ...
• KBB names the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18k
• PCH, Ticket To The Afterlife Edition: WRX-Powered Beetle or Granada Hearse? [Project Car Hell]