Volkswagen has announced it will unveil its new Touareg R50 in Sydney next week (11 October), bringing another world premiere to the Australian international motor show.

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Developed by a team of specialists at Volkswagen Individual GmbH, the Touareg R50 is one of the most powerful SUVs in the world.


While Volkswagen has yet to announce detailed specifications, it promises the R50 boasts “generous” increases on the 230kW of power and 750Nm of torque produced by the current V10 TDi model on which it is based.


Bigger wheels and tyres and tweaked suspension complete the high-performance package.


Volkswagen Individual has also designed new exterior and interior features to reflect the R philosophy.

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The R50 is the third model to appear under Volkswagen’s sporty R label, following in the footsteps of the Golf R32 and the new Passat R36 which was launched last month at the Frankfurt motor show.


All three models have 4MOTION all-wheel drive to guarantee optimal traction.


The Touareg R50’s world premiere further boosts a new model launch list at the Sydney show that also features the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Toyota LandCruiser 200 and Lotus Exige Sport 240.


Additional world premieres are expected from Holden, HSV and FPV.


The Australian International Motor Show will also see the Asia-Pacific motor show premieres of the new-generation Audi A4, Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Peugeot 308 and new-generation Mazda 6/Atenza.