Comments on: 2008 Volkswagen R50 offroad review

By: miroslav

miroslav — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:53:10 +0000

R50 is special vw car. I love it, its so good build . I hope next gen will impress even more.

By: Mike Morris

Mike Morris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:09:39 +0000

I love these things. The V10 is just plain sick really when it comes to torque. I can't wait for the new redesign. Volkswagen Parts

By: Darcy

Darcy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:05:32 +0000

I am lucky enough to be ordering one of these… Having driven an R50 in Saudi, I fell in love with it… I have just recently done an order for a client and went through the AUDI, MERC & BMW range, when asked what I wanted as a company vehicle without even blinking an eye, I blurted R50, I can’t wait!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:35:33 +0000

I have the V6 TDI engined model, and have done sections of the Mundaring Power Line track. The higher profile tyres (and less bling) are better suited to the environment.
A great car overall, that is by no means a softroader. It has a centre diff, hill-hold, hill descent control, and the all terrain technology. A solid, classy German 4WD.

By: Karl Peskett

Karl Peskett — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:44:01 +0000

Richard, and others: You are correct. The R50 does have a hill-descent feature, and hill-hold. Cheers.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:52:24 +0000

Hello there, you mention no hill descent, mine has and its not listed anywhere in the options, so i cant see how yours didn’t. Have you used the hill descent in other T’regs?

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:30:16 +0000

Nice article CA. I’m jealous we haven’t got anywhere to take off roaders like that. Just goes to prove even a decent softoff roader can do the same as a “proper” 4×4. However I do think the R50 is a bit “bling” I rather stick to the less pretentiuos version.

By: CB

CB — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:56:48 +0000

Wheelnut Says:
November 10th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
“Landcruisers Touaregs and Patrols and the like are all aimed at image conscious “Pajeros” who would be lucky to travel 100Km from the GPO”

Don’t lower yourself to Andrew M’s level of intelligence mate…

By: David

David — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:20:01 +0000

Interesting review. I have a TDV6. It has excellent Hill descent. On page three the article says the R50 doesn’t have hill descent.

“Without a hill-descent feature, it was left to careful pedal pressure to regulate our downwards descents. Left foot braking is also handy, as sometimes you’ll need to hold the car in position while adding a touch of accelerator, to (very) slowly creep up the hills. ”

I’d be very surprised if this feature had been removed. I suspect the author didn’t know that if you stop, put it into first gear, and then release the break the Touareg will do an excellent job of creeping down a slippery slope with all four wheels using the ABS as necessary.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:05:56 +0000

Wheelnut, thats one stupid comment!

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