Volkswagen officials are just plain giddy about their new R GT concept vehicles. Among them is the Touareg R GT, a new twist on your average SUV that VW engineers promise will give new meaning to “fun to drive.” Track results are not currently available, but Volkswagen promises that the Touareg R GT Concept SUV has been built to be equally impressive on the track as it is on paper.

Of the R GT concept line in general, which also includes the Jetta and Passat, chief designer Derek Jenkins claims that the Volkswagen suits in Wolfsburg need to hear directly from enthusiasts that these are vehicle and accessories they want. Apparently, the brain-trust in Germany questions the U.S. buyer’s interest in powerful all-wheel-drive vehicles that look cool.