Over the years, Volkswagen vehicles have been available with good power, decent handling, and attractive features like alloy wheels and body add-ons. But Volkswagen has never ventured into full-on performance territory, leaving that to the aftermarket community with which it holds only loose ties. If the Touareg R GT Concept is Volkswagen’s way of asking, “Should we build a line of true performance vehicles, even if they come in limited quantities and are appropriately priced?” we’d of course have to require an example of our own for a full evaluation. But in the mean time, the answer is a resounding “Yes.”

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