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VW's stump jumper.(Volkswagen's Touareg)(Brief Article)

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| May 06, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

If Porsche's Cayenne leaves you cold, but you're still intrigued by the idea of a high-performance sport/utility vehicle, try saying ``Touareg'' a few times. By the time the African Saharan tribal name rolls off your tongue, say by mid-2003, Volkswagen should have its version of Porsche's hot SUV on sale in the United States.

Based on the same platform as Cayenne, as well as Audi's Magellan SUV due in 2005, Touareg will likely come to the U.S. market with at least four engine offerings: a 225-hp 3.2-liter VR6, a 310-hp ...

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