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The 2008 VW Touareg 2 V10 TDI may just be the most fun you can have in a Volkswagen.

I will be honest here, when I knew I was getting this car (especially after turning in the keys to the Audi S5) I did not think I would be in for much. I approached this 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 with low expectation. We're talking Beverly Hills Chihuahua low expectations here. 

Sure, it has a 5.0L 310-hp V10 twin turbo diesel engine, and that seems interesting, but I wasn't sure it would be enough to propel this 5,800-lb+ behemoth along with any sense of urgency. Perhaps I was a bit hasty when reading the specs on this VW Touareg because I should have focused more on the torque...all 553 lb-ft of it. More...