2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux
The 3.0-liter diesel churns out a respectable 225 hp, but the torque produced is a whopping 406 lb-ft. With an eight-speed automatic transmission that keeps the engine in the powerband sweet spot—1,750 rpm—you hit the throttle and get pushed back into the leather seats as the gear changes snap off and the speedometer needle climbs …