TOUAREG 2 // PREPPING FOR THE 2009 DAKAR

Prepping for the 2009 Paris-Dakar Rally, the guys at VW Motorsport have been working round the clock to finish up their Touareg 2 entry. Powered by a 2.5-liter five cylinder, good for 280bhp, VW has until November 15th to complete their rig and ship it to France for a pre-race evaluation. The 2009 Paris-Dakar will see the green flag on January 3rd, cover 5,600 miles and countless country’s. ColdTrackDays editor, Justin Coffey, had a chance to ride with VW Team driver Mark Miller at this years Mazda Grand Prix of Portland, allowing him a bit of insight into what a true off-road champion is all about. Stay with ColdTrackDays, as we continue to cover VW’s efforts at a Dakar win // 10.28.2008