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Old 04-21-2005 | 06:50 AM
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more power for 06?

i was wondering if there are any changes coming up for the 06 model year/power upgrades etc.??
Old 04-21-2005 | 09:51 AM
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Nope. All updates are chassis related or electrical. MegaCab being the big story. Different headlights, good Nav systems, drop down DVD players, new interior.

Same powertrains as 2005.
Old 04-21-2005 | 02:32 PM
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I think its time for DC to really crush the competition. They need to go for the twin turbo. If volkswagen can put a twin turbo in their Toureg (smaller engine/v10) and make as much power as our cummins, why won't DC? I guess they would have to really beef up their automatic and that would cost more money than having a twin turbo option.
Old 04-21-2005 | 02:40 PM
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Your right, twins would not help.

Cummins could provide 400hp and 900 ft lbs if the rest of the drivetrain could hold up.

The Toureg is a whole other ball game, the engine is not at its max output but a whole lot closer to its max potential output than our current B series engine. I'm surprised you can't get the diesel Toureg in the States. I think its a sweet ride for an SUV.
Old 04-21-2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by bigblock2stroke
Your right, twins would not help.
I'm surprised you can't get the diesel Toureg in the States. I think its a sweet ride for an SUV.
You CAN get the V10 TDI in the states. Hell, I've ridden in one
Old 04-21-2005 | 04:42 PM
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you will have a twin turbo in the 07 model year. The only downfall will be it won't be a cummins. It will be a mercedes!!
Old 04-21-2005 | 08:32 PM
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.... ive seen the toureg's myself in the states also..

Too bad they cost a crapload of cash, just as much as i paid for my truck
Old 04-21-2005 | 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by underwoodtransp
you will have a twin turbo in the 07 model year. The only downfall will be it won't be a cummins. It will be a mercedes!!
I beg to differ,I have a good friend who works at the crysler proving grounds here in Michigan,it will be the cummins diesel in the 2007,coobie
Old 04-21-2005 | 11:02 PM
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The Toureg's V10 TDI is a nice concept but only get's 15-20 mph and doesn't have a manual trans. What are they thinking?
Old 04-22-2005 | 07:54 AM
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Journier, You paid over 55 G's for your dodge, thats what that VW runs?
Old 04-22-2005 | 09:31 AM
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Touraegs with the diesel are closer to $70,000
Old 04-22-2005 | 10:46 AM
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I looked at the TDI Toureg, it was about 73,000!! Get real!!
Old 04-22-2005 | 11:18 AM
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if you think about it - a DC twin turbo would cost a lot more than what we could do it for. Let's see...

PDR twins - 5,000
Head stud kit/o-ring - 500
clutch - 1000 - if you have auto add a lot more
TST twins pgr/gauges - 1,000+
exhaust - 400

So rounding off its about $8,000 roughly so you know DC would charge you atleast that if not more to have a factory twin cummins equipped truck. Add that on top of a fully loaded dually 4x4 and you would be approaching 65,000 (probably more).
Old 04-22-2005 | 11:35 AM
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I would bet it would be a lot less, you are forgetting the buying power of a company like Daimler-Chrysler. They would be buying torbo's and parts by the truck loads. All of the little guys combined right now probably don't buy one truck load in a year.
Old 04-22-2005 | 11:47 AM
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i don't know - look at what they are asking for the "powerwagon". A couple of lockers and some skid plates and they want 45,000. It must have gold ring and pinions....These days the big three are making big profits on the Truck & SUV market. Don't think they will do us a favor by reducing their profit.


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