[Saltydcafe]

A dealer told me part of the reason the base price went up on the V8 was due to a modified engine that was being installed in the new touaregs. I've heard this from a friend too, but I have yet to see any evidence that this is the case. Anyone have information on whether or not this is true, and if so, what the difference in the engine is?

 

[azlinbackr]

he is pulling your leg... there is a V10 coming out but as far as the V8 and the V6 they are the same

I believe the reason for the price increase is solely based on the dollar taking a dive in recent history. The dollar to euro is about 1.27 dollars per euro.

 

[TOUAREG-HOLLAND]

the fire is on when the oil prices are calculated in euro instead off dollars..

 

[azlinbackr]

they aren't yet are they?? that will cause some serious Sh#t... lol that along with gold and soo much else

 

[hyperviking]

Do you still have your chip tuned V10. If you do see the tread I started a few days ago about now getting engine number 3 with still only 80000 km on the odometer,

 

[safford1977]

The new V8 is rated at 350HP and ~327lb/ft (I might be off a couple lb/ft). the old engine was 310HP and ~302 lb/ft. So some modification or re-mapping had to have taken place.

But I see that as the natural progression and is what keeps cars from becomming cheaper each successive model year. So perhaps the suggestion of the weakening dollar is more reasonable. (?)

 

[NorthVan]

The new V8 is rated at 350HP and ~327lb/ft (I might be off a couple lb/ft). the old engine was 310HP and ~302 lb/ft. So some modification or re-mapping had to have taken place.

But I see that as the natural progression and is what keeps cars from becomming cheaper each successive model year. So perhaps the suggestion of the weakening dollar is more reasonable. (?)

I thought that the increased power and improved fuel efficiency was due to FSI.

 

[nickm]

There are many other changes, 4 valve head instead of 5 valve being one of the major changes.

 

[Vegas Matt]

...timing chain versus timing belt being another change...

Matt

 

[David K]

Salty Dog, you in Hilton Head S.C.?

 

[GoozieNZ]

The new V8's are modified. The new ones are FSI direct injection, which means new heads, injectors, fuel rails and pumps. You guys are lucky your V8's cost $48900 american new. Our New Zealand V8's which are the same apart from the left hand right hand drive things cost $80000 American. Not that I can afford one I'm just a touareg technician ha ha.