Volkswagen took the 2009 Dakar Rally by storm placing 1st and 2nd position. Dakar Rally is one of the most challenging rally events in the world. Volkswagen managed to take the top spot using their clean diesel powered Race Touareg TDI's. The race cars are driven by German duo Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz taking the 1st position while their team mates Mark Miller and Ralph Pitchford finished the rally in 2nd place. Both of the VW Race Touareg 2 TDI's are powered by a five cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that produces 280hp and approximately 440lb.ft of torque. This rally prototype was designed and engineered to overcome the challenges of the Dakar Rally.

[Source: VW]