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2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel First Impressions

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario -- They're calling it Touareg TDI, but could just have easily called it Touareg Take Two.Take One debuted in 2003 as a unique SUV proposition -- a full-bore mountain climber that came at no compromise to luxury, convenience or safety. Available with three stout engines (V6, V8, V10 diesel), a high-tech air-suspension system, and a host of other neat stuff, the Touareg seemed destined for upward mobility.