i was wondering if there are any changes coming up for the 06 model year/power upgrades etc.??

 

Nope. All updates are chassis related or electrical. MegaCab being the big story. Different headlights, good Nav systems, drop down DVD players, new interior.

Same powertrains as 2005.

 

I think its time for DC to really crush the competition. They need to go for the twin turbo. If volkswagen can put a twin turbo in their Toureg (smaller engine/v10) and make as much power as our cummins, why won't DC? I guess they would have to really beef up their automatic and that would cost more money than having a twin turbo option.

 

Your right, twins would not help.

Cummins could provide 400hp and 900 ft lbs if the rest of the drivetrain could hold up.

The Toureg is a whole other ball game, the engine is not at its max output but a whole lot closer to its max potential output than our current B series engine. I'm surprised you can't get the diesel Toureg in the States. I think its a sweet ride for an SUV.

 

You CAN get the V10 TDI in the states. Hell, I've ridden in one

 

you will have a twin turbo in the 07 model year. The only downfall will be it won't be a cummins. It will be a mercedes!!

 

.... ive seen the toureg's myself in the states also..

Too bad they cost a crapload of cash, just as much as i paid for my truck

 

I beg to differ,I have a good friend who works at the crysler proving grounds here in Michigan,it will be the cummins diesel in the 2007,coobie

 

The Toureg's V10 TDI is a nice concept but only get's 15-20 mph and doesn't have a manual trans. What are they thinking?

 

Journier, You paid over 55 G's for your dodge, thats what that VW runs?

 

Touraegs with the diesel are closer to $70,000

 

I looked at the TDI Toureg, it was about 73,000!! Get real!!

 

if you think about it - a DC twin turbo would cost a lot more than what we could do it for. Let's see...

PDR twins - 5,000
Head stud kit/o-ring - 500
clutch - 1000 - if you have auto add a lot more
TST twins pgr/gauges - 1,000+
exhaust - 400

So rounding off its about $8,000 roughly so you know DC would charge you atleast that if not more to have a factory twin cummins equipped truck. Add that on top of a fully loaded dually 4x4 and you would be approaching 65,000 (probably more).

 

I would bet it would be a lot less, you are forgetting the buying power of a company like Daimler-Chrysler. They would be buying torbo's and parts by the truck loads. All of the little guys combined right now probably don't buy one truck load in a year.

 

i don't know - look at what they are asking for the "powerwagon". A couple of lockers and some skid plates and they want 45,000. It must have gold ring and pinions....These days the big three are making big profits on the Truck & SUV market. Don't think they will do us a favor by reducing their profit.