volkswagen baja race touareg trophy truck

After a big win at the Baja 500 last year, Volkswagen is back with the Baja Race Touareg Trophy Truck to compete in the Baja 1000, and this one's bigger and badder. While the previous Touaregs won their class with 2.5L TDI diesel engines, Volkswagen has outfitted the new truck with a monster 5.5L 12-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine making 550 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque.
The 5,650-pound Touareg will tackle the obstacles of the Baja desert race with a big, beefy suspension with incredible travel. The double A-arm front suspension will travel 25 inches, while the four-link rear suspension travels 30 inches. Fox Racing shocks and Eibach springs will soak up the rough ride while 37-in. BF Goodrich Baja KRT tires provide traction on just about any surface.
Piloting the Touareg in this weekend's race is veteran Mark Millen. He'll be backed-up by co-driver Ryan Arciero as they attempt to win the SCORE Trophy Truck Class in the 634-mile race across the Mexican desert.