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Germans at JE Design revealed 2011 VW Touareg tuning kit

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Germans at JE Design decided to create a tuning kit for the second generation of Touareg. This tuning kit comes with both performance and aesthetic improvements for the Wolfsburg model. Starting with the aesthetic kit, JE Design prepared for the front part a new spoiler and a new grille together with performance tires fitted to new alloy wheels.

JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

In the rear, a special exhaust system in two sizes improves the appearance. Also, a rear apron and a roof spoiler were prepared for the rear part of the German SUV. On the other hand, the 4.2 TDI V8 engine suffered improvements being capable to deliver 70 extra horses and 130 extra Nm of torque.

JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

Comparing to the standard version of the engine, the JE Design modified V8 propeller is capable to deliver 410 horsepower while the torque reaches 930 Nm.

JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

According to the German tuners, the improvements operated to the engine allows the model to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, the top speed reaching 269 km/h. The performance tuning kit is available just for the 4.2 TDI engine while the aesthetic kit is compatible with all versions.

JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
JE Design 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
Andrei Ursu
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