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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen Sweden builds a Touareg tank to tackle winter]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-snowareg/"><img height="430" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/12/volkswagen-snowareg-628.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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When it comes to the ingenuity of the automotive aftermarket, a good bit of inspiration often seems to come from the creator's native market. Lifted <a href="http://autoblog.com/jeep/wrangler/">Jeep Wrangler</a> creations climb out of mountainous regions like Moab, while low-riders flow from the massive urban sprawl of Los Angeles. The vehicle you see above is no different. Dubbed the "Snowareg," it is a creation by <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a> of Sweden, and is perfectly suited for harsh Swedish winters. Based on a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/touareg/">Touareg</a> V8 TDI, the Snowareg sends 340 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque to a modified set of treads at each wheel.<br />
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Very little information is given outside of that, but from what we can tell from these <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-snowareg/">photos</a>, anyone lucky to venture into the elements with the Snowareg will be doing so in style. It appears to come with the full bevy of VW options, including Dynaudio stereo, panoramic moonroof, dual-zone climate control and (of course) heated seats. As we said, very little information was given, but it's a fair assumption that this monster isn't foreshadowing any future options packages...<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/">Volkswagen Sweden builds a Touareg tank to tackle winter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20411512/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/26/volkswagen-sweden-builds-a-touareg-tank-to-tackle-winter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>snowareg</category><category>sweden</category><category>touareg</category><category>tracked vehicle</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>volkswagen of sweden</category><category>volkswagen snowareg</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kennedy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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